Twenty-Eighth PSI
Jan. 2nd, 2011 10:49 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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[There is fumbling on the phone line for a few seconds and a bit of hesitant breathing, as if the speaker isn't sure whether or not he should say what he's about to say. When he finally gets the words out, though, they are spoken firmly, with confidence.]
I believe him.
I'm not going to ask anyone else to, but . . . I do. I don't think for a second that he can really get us out of here, but I think he's trying to help us. It's not out of selflessness or anything -- There's some reason we can't understand . . . If it makes sense, though, I think . . . I think whatever he's after, it's better for him if we escape than if we stay. It's not for our sake. But I believe him.
We've fought so hard for so long. So when somebody offers to help us for the first time . . . If we just refuse and say it's a trick to hurt us even more -- Isn't that a victory for them, too? We've all been hurt so deeply that our first reaction is to be afraid. . . . I don't want to become like that. I don't want to become someone who's bitter and frightened and always suspicious. I understand -- I'm naive, and I'm stupid. But I've gotten as far as I have by believing in the good of people, and I won't let Mayfield take that away from me.
. . . He said something to me. 'Keep on keeping on'. . . .
[filtered to Crowe, Kay, Luke, and Ness]
[He's chosen the people he wants to speak with carefully. There are so many people he loves and cares for in this place, but . . . He needs a certain type of person for this. And after carefully considering for another few moments, Lucas slowly and deliberately filters away from his mother. There are some things he doesn't want her to know.]
I have something to show you. It might not be a good time now -- When all of this is over, though, I'd like to ask you to come over when you can. Thanks.
[There is fumbling on the phone line for a few seconds and a bit of hesitant breathing, as if the speaker isn't sure whether or not he should say what he's about to say. When he finally gets the words out, though, they are spoken firmly, with confidence.]
I believe him.
I'm not going to ask anyone else to, but . . . I do. I don't think for a second that he can really get us out of here, but I think he's trying to help us. It's not out of selflessness or anything -- There's some reason we can't understand . . . If it makes sense, though, I think . . . I think whatever he's after, it's better for him if we escape than if we stay. It's not for our sake. But I believe him.
We've fought so hard for so long. So when somebody offers to help us for the first time . . . If we just refuse and say it's a trick to hurt us even more -- Isn't that a victory for them, too? We've all been hurt so deeply that our first reaction is to be afraid. . . . I don't want to become like that. I don't want to become someone who's bitter and frightened and always suspicious. I understand -- I'm naive, and I'm stupid. But I've gotten as far as I have by believing in the good of people, and I won't let Mayfield take that away from me.
. . . He said something to me. 'Keep on keeping on'. . . .
[filtered to Crowe, Kay, Luke, and Ness]
[He's chosen the people he wants to speak with carefully. There are so many people he loves and cares for in this place, but . . . He needs a certain type of person for this. And after carefully considering for another few moments, Lucas slowly and deliberately filters away from his mother. There are some things he doesn't want her to know.]
I have something to show you. It might not be a good time now -- When all of this is over, though, I'd like to ask you to come over when you can. Thanks.
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Date: 2011-01-03 06:54 pm (UTC)Right then, I'll be right over. [A pause.] And um, yes, I'm feeling much better now.
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Date: 2011-01-04 01:06 am (UTC)You, um. Well, alcohol's a poison, so. I guess if you drink too much again, I can . . . try to help?
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Date: 2011-01-04 05:39 am (UTC)[You can almost hear the shame on the other end of the line.]
Anyway, I'll be heading over now.
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Date: 2011-01-06 01:56 am (UTC). . . I'll be here.
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Date: 2011-01-06 02:03 am (UTC)[Filter]
Date: 2011-01-06 03:35 am (UTC)You're looking better, too. Can I get you something to drink?
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Date: 2011-01-06 05:15 am (UTC)Ah, I'm not thirsty but thanks!
Sorry for late; a lot of stuff came up. Feel free to ignore.
Date: 2011-01-09 03:27 am (UTC)Alright. Do you mind coming upstairs with me, then?
[As Lucas begins to go up, he turns back and begins to try to explain.]
Um. The thing I wanted to show you . . . You remember who Mr. Netherlands is, right?
No prob!
Date: 2011-01-09 08:21 am (UTC)[Luke starts to follow behind Lucas.]
Mm, I believe you've mentioned him a few times before.
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Date: 2011-01-09 09:37 pm (UTC)[Lucas smiles a little before turning around to continue.]
And you remember that time the pharmacy was set on fire because people were trying to get Jane Smith to remember being Samantha Achewood. That was him.
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Date: 2011-01-12 07:41 am (UTC)[Luke smiles a little himself before continuing to follow Lucas.]
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Date: 2011-01-12 09:12 pm (UTC)Yeah. He was.
And . . . Well. It's easier if you look.
[It is a box filled with notes and papers about the Netherlands's meeting with Jane Smith. Nothing particularly interesting happened, but he has indicated that he wants to try and shake her back into being Samantha Achewood again in the near future before they cut off.]
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Date: 2011-01-14 02:41 am (UTC)Lucas, what do you plan to do with all these notes?
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Date: 2011-01-14 04:51 am (UTC)And maybe . . . Maybe I'll follow up on it.
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Date: 2011-01-16 06:30 am (UTC)[He stops, shaking his head for a moment.]
I'll help you, this isn't something you should have to do on your own.
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Date: 2011-01-17 12:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-18 01:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-23 04:30 pm (UTC)[Lucas puts the box away now and smiles.]
Thanks, Luke. I'll let you know if I ever decide to try anything.