004 | text | May 2nd, afternoon

[helpstroubled]

[to Psii] Hey, are you doing okay? Just wanted to check up. One of the newbies seemed to get under your skin a little.

[ That's an understatement, by the way. Audrey's good at understatements. ]



[to Mello and Dwight] There are things going on, and there aren't many people here I trust. Where are you guys?

Comments

[text | private to Audrey and Dwight]

[want_the_world]

Sure, we're both fine.

It's been bad in Europe. This might be the first time Death City's been like this, but as soon they need Shibusen, and I'm sure it won't be long until they do, the general population will forget all about this.

[text | private to Mello and Dwight]

[helpstroubled]

[ Concern, concern, concern. ]

How bad are things in Europe?

And I hope you're right, about things here. We don't need a lot of trouble. It's not like we chose to be here, after all.

[text | private to Audrey and Dwight]

[want_the_world]

The usual assorted shit. Not worse than usual, as far as I could tell.

Honestly? I hope I'm right, too.

[text | private to Mello and Dwight]

[helpstroubled]

That's good to hear.

Do you have cause to doubt your own prediction?

[text | private to Audrey and Dwight]

[want_the_world]

No, but it never hurts to be prepared for the worst, especially here.

[text | private to Mello and Dwight]

[helpstroubled]

Not a bad stance to take on the situation.

[ In fact, she's actually pleased to hear that he's the preparatory type. Hopefully she won't have to deal with him running headfirst into anything anytime soon - unlike two bullheaded men she knows. ]