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[wizard_redfive]

Thank you, castle, for confirming for me that despite what people say about it being the height of culture, the Renaissance actually sucked. Hopefully whenever I leave here, I’ll remember this lesson. That way if I ever suffer temporary insanity and become desperate to wear old-fashioned clothes again, I’ll know not to waste the energy on traveling back in time. The Renn Faire is a much better option. More freedoms, clean water, and less risk of being burnt alive.

Also, after this trip? I think I'd use their smelly Porta potties any day.

[Filtered to Friends and Acquaintances]

On a better note, my sister is here! Yup, in case you hadn't guessed, Nita Callahan is indeed related to me. She's still pretty new, so I'd appreciate if you try to make her feel welcome.

[Her voice becomes dangerously cheerful.]

Oh, one more thing:

Be nice. Or I'll make you wish that you did.

Comments

[the_effect_she_has]

Uh-huh.

[And have a written smirk, just for you.]

[wizard_redfive]

Hey, Katniss! Long time, no see.

Is that "uh huh" for the first part or the second? Because it better be for the second.

[She's smirking too, though she doesn't bother drawing it. It should be evident enough in her voice.]

[the_effect_she_has]

Hello, Dairine. I just was ... taking the air, so to speak.

Oh, it might be.

[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine nods.]

Seems a lot of people have been doing that kind of thing lately.

That's not a "yes", though.

[the_effect_she_has]

Well, honestly, I thought it would be better than going completely mad on all of you.

[She is so smirking.] Not exactly. But you know as well as I do, family is sacrosanct to me.

[wizard_redfive]

Yeah, that...would probably be less preferable. [A pause.] That bad, huh?

Of course. As it is to me.

[the_effect_she_has]

Truly that bad?

[Her lips quirked up.] Your sister is under protection.

[wizard_redfive]

Why don't you tell me? [It must have been, if Katniss was worried about losing it, but Dair would rather her speak for herself.]

Thanks, Kat. I knew I could count on you.

[the_effect_she_has]

....You know how it is. To watch the people you love be torn from you, or die. One after another. It just ... it was too much. I couldn't take it. Not after losing Gale, again. Ino. Mark. All of them.

You can always count on me.

[wizard_redfive]

...Yeah, I do. [She was going through the same thing after all.] But on the bright side, they're not dead or sent to one of the castle's alternate universes. They're wandering free, of their own choice.

[But the words of encouragement ring hollow, even to Dairine.]

Thanks a bunch. You're a good friend.

[the_effect_she_has]

[She pressed her lips together, breathing out harshly.]

...Small favors, I suppose.

[A shrug.]

I do my best.

[wizard_redfive]

Yeah, I guess.

That's all I ask.