Second Crazy Thought [Dictated]

[not_like_the_rest]

[The sound of the woods is clear in the feed. It seems that the book was opened by the wind, because it's owner is not the first thing that you hear.

Instead? The sharp thud of an axe being burred into a tree rings through the pages.]

Haha~! This is much better.

[Johanna's voice rings clear and happy. It is something that is rarely heard from the Victor. This, this is the kind of thing that makes her truly happy though. Being out in the woods, the smell of freshly cut lumber, the sweat on her brow!

She's breathing heavily, a thin layer of sweat shinning on her skin. She's only wearing short shorts and a sports bra, so her clothing doesn't get in the way. Johanna has the body to pull it off though.

It takes her about fifteen minutes of chopping lumber and just happily throwing her Axe before she notices that the journal is open, and she stops for a moment to walk over to it.]

Haha. So anyone out there want to join me in the woods? Rue?

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[squirrelhunter]

[Someone emerges from deeper into the woods, a man with a crossbow slung over his shoulder, a brace of three rabbits, and two ducks hanging from his shoulder. Someone's had a rather successful hunt...

As he approaches Johanna, he pauses to watch for a second before continuing on towards the castle.]

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[not_like_the_rest]

[Johanna just nods to him. a small smile on her lips. She's not about to stop him if he wants to go on his way.]

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[squirrelhunter]

[And Daryl just pauses again.]

There a reason y'cuttin' down th'trees?

[Have a laid-back redneck drawl assault your ears Johanna.]

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[not_like_the_rest]

Because I can. What's the point of hunting when you can get any kind of food inside?

[She doesn't really care about his accent. There are worse things to be wrong with him.]

Dictated forever

[whichwayyoulean]

[He knows THAT sound. If there's one sound in the universe he knows, it's THAT sound. It gives him a horrible, horrible sinking feeling. Not here. It wasn't supposed to happen HERE are well]

Don't...

[No, that just sounds pathetic. He clears his throat, trying to put at least a little more authority behind it. He's not even sure why he's saying anything, after all, he had no real right. Still, the thought of history repeating in this place was enough to make him speak up]

You need to find a new way of feeling better. Like, right now.

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[squirrelhunter]

[Daryl shifts the brace holding his game slightly.]

I don't trust this place. Prefer t'feed myself.

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[not_like_the_rest]

So you're a cook and a hunter?

AND EVER

[not_like_the_rest]

[laughs.] Are you going to make me feel better instead? [CHEEKY?! Hellz yes.]

[fly_little_bird]

Sure, I'd love to! Where are you?

[whichwayyoulean]

[Oh god what. He makes a chocked panicked noise and backs a little away from the journal]

Whoah no no. I mean, I'm sure you're a nice girl and all but...

Yeah let's just go with 'no'.

[not_like_the_rest]

Out in the woods. I cut a little path in from the entrance of the castle. Come and find me, Little Monkey!

[not_like_the_rest]

[LAUGHING SO HARD]

I wouldn't let you even touch me, kid.

[beat.]

What's up your panties? [because you clearly have problems.]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Pathetically] I'm twenty six!

I just don't think it's a good idea to go around chopping down trees for the heck of it.

[not_like_the_rest]

Even more reason. [What's being nice?]

It's not for the heck of it though. I have plans for the wood.

[fly_little_bird]

[Teeeeeeeechnically she's not supposed to go out without someone with her...........


But she's so excited about going out in the woods with someone that that thought doesn't even occur to her. She grins and grabs her coat and a bag]

I'm on my way!

[She runs out the door, racing down the stairs and out]

[whichwayyoulean]

...Well that's harsh.

[His tone becomes quieter then, a touch more bitter] What? Because believe me, whatever it is, it's not worth it.

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[not_like_the_rest]

[Oh, what the others don't know isn't going to hurt them.

Johanna isn't that far into the woods once you find the trail. She's cutting up the trees that she had to take out to make the little path. She's stronger then she looks and her skills show with her smooth chops.

When she hears Rue coming down the path, Johanna stops and grins over at her.]

You made it!

[not_like_the_rest]

Stuff.

You got a name, 26 year old pansy?

[whichwayyoulean]

Gee, that's specific.

I'm not a pansy. And I'm the Once-ler.

[not_like_the_rest]

You're worried about cutting down trees. You're a pansy.

I'm Johanna.

Now, I'm going to go back to what I was doing. later.

[whichwayyoulean]

No, it means I actually care.

[Does he though? He likes to kid himself into thinking he does. He certainly regrets a lot. Back home, he wants the trees to return, the damage he caused to be undone. But is that quite the same as CARING? He's not entirely sure]

You don't realise how important they are until they're gone. So just leave the trees alone, okay?

Please.

[not_like_the_rest]

[SOUND OF AXE ON WOOD]

[whichwayyoulean]

[Wow, he kind of wants to punch her.

...But no. He stays in his tower, moving to peer out of the small gaps in the wood he's hammered into place there. This was the point he tried to prove to Martel.

No one cares about trees any more. No one

He was fighting a losing battle from the get-go]

[fly_little_bird]

[She recognizes Johanna immediately and smiles as she slows to a walk and approaches her.]

Of course! It wasn't hard to find you. Why are you cutting the trees down?

[not_like_the_rest]

Oh, because it's what I do at home, being district 7 and all. [she smiles and throws the Axe to land squarely and snug into the trunk of a tree.]

It helps clear my mind, plus I can use the wood for making stuff.