026 Summons ❈ Dictated ❈ Backdated to the 11th

[rose_of_battle]

[Sheena's voice is tired and filled with concern as she dictates into the journal.]

[Filtered to anyone who knows Spike Spiegel]

Hey, I know we've all been through hell, but I haven't been able to find or reach Spike. Does anyone know where he is?

[PleasePleasePleasePlease don't let it be more bad news.]

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[3nterprising]

[For some reason, it hurts to much to talk about him in life; she'd rather discuss his corpse.]

How did you find out?

[rose_of_battle]

[It takes her a moment for her brain to switch gears.]

Uh, the people who found him told me.

[3nterprising]

The people who found him...

[It's irritating to Faye that she's twice removed from the source of this information. She almost wants to ask, but disappointment overtakes her curiosity, at least for now.]

[rose_of_battle]

Uh, yeah. They're keeping an eye on him.

Is there something wrong?

[3nterprising]

[The fact that there are people watching over a dead body rather than just burying it strikes Faye as odd, until she remembers that she's heard tell of people coming back to life here.]

No, nothing. [Nothing she's going to talk about.]

Any idea where they're keeping him?

[rose_of_battle]

[This had happened once just after her arrival, so Sheena is sort of familiar with the event.

But, it's different when it's someone you know; you just can't help hoping and praying that it's true.]

Oh. Okay. [Geez, Sheena, you idiot! You're talking about her friend being dead; nope, nothing wrong there at all.]

Yeah, he's at their house. [She gives all the information.]

I'd contact them first, though. They're protective.

[3nterprising]

Oh, they're protective?

[Faye almost bristles. If anyone had the right to be protective of Spike, it should be her.]

[rose_of_battle]

[Sheena catches that tone, and hers becomes even more serious.]

Yes, they are--especially if they don't know who you are. They don't want anyone doing anything to him.

If you get my meaning.

[Sheena's being a bit protective herself--of everyone involved.]

[3nterprising]

[The information just makes Faye want to be defiant. When she speaks, she's a little more calm, but there may be a hint of action in her tone.]

Thanks for the information.

[rose_of_battle]

[Sheena understands how she feels, but she knows they're just looking out for him, that's all.]

You're welcome. [A beat.] Are you going to see him now?

[3nterprising]

I might be.

[rose_of_battle]

[She's not buying that "might".]

You are, aren't you?

[She's not accusing; in fact, her tone is quiet and understanding.]

[3nterprising]

[She sighs, her hand gently fisting and loosening at her side. She decides not to answer the question. It's obvious, anyway.]

Thanks again.

[She says it quietly before gently closing her journal.]

[rose_of_battle]

[Sheena opens her mouth to reply, but realizes just what the sudden, heavy silence means.

With a sigh and hoping things go all right for Faye, she closes her own journal.]