( growing weary of holding her phone to her face, her arm falls dead weight, with the camera now just displaying a close-up of a brick. but despite the view, audio is still getting through crystal clear. )
Mmm, if the water isn't freezing cold. ... But maybe the ice can, I dunno, keep her in a block forever.
( silco isn't able to see it, but she waves her free arm around all willy-nilly as she emphasizes: )
And ever and ever and ever. Sink alll the way to the bottom. Ka-slooooshh!
During the corrupted squid attack, I was saved by a man who glowed blue, and he spoke very highly of his sense of justice. He might just be the closest to my age.
[Now those were just normal bricks, but he could hear her voice loud and clear so didn't bother himself with the picture he now viewed. He had a feeling that he had some idea of where she was if he needed to locate her.]
We shouldn't make rash decisions on locking away who you are, who you were always meant to be. We can't lock ourselves away from the pain.
[He was pushing open the door and heading out into the streets. It seemed best to find her.]
( she frowns over his wisdom, and the urge to snap back is boiling in her chest. because why couldn't they lock themselves from it? it's in the way of everything, and feelings means weakness. at least in her perspective, anyway. jinx can't feel physical pain thanks to the shimmer's components, and it's such a remarkable ability to have. so emotions should sync along with that, but it looks like the doctor didn't get that far with the serum. but the mentions of drinks subsided her irrigation, and she is all grins again. )
Yes, drinks!!
( there's some shuffling on her side of the call, and the video feed regains focus. it's now on ground level and being propped against something (the brick building, most likely). jinx seems to be sitting on the concrete sidewalk with the device, her leg and a braid in somewhat view. but the phone's main target is an establishment across the street -- a bright sign that reads, "liquid lush" -- probably the bar she spent several hours in. )
UUUUGH!! these magic users are SUCH cheaters! using their sparkles for everything. i only use my shimmer stuff when i got to, u know? why use it with every step i take? stupid. but these losers use their stuff with every day crap.
[He can't see her reaction to his normal sense of advice, and he didn't care that she might be angry with him. He was leaving the house and lighting a cigar as he walked to where he expected to be her location; knowing her, once she knew he was in the area, she would come and find him anyway. He nodded his head at the agreement to drinks; he did not usually drink alcohol with his daughter in a recreational way. Of course, normally he was working.
He kept his phone raised so he could continue to look at the walk, noting when the scenery changed as her position did. He noted the bar name, and he wondered how much the place could be bought for. Nah, he would simply start his own, a little piece of home for them both.]
You always did fancy those bright and flashy drinks. You're not drinking on an empty stomach are you?
He seemed to indicate it was some ability he was born with when I inquired. I have no special or unique talents, so I wouldn't worry about those with magic or otherwise.
Let us avoid a starvation scenario, shall we? You have been eating more frequently that I've seen since coming here at least.
[Family meals and all that at least ensured that she more frequently came to have a sit down. It was something he was still getting used to, and he had no doubt she was as well. Perhaps they were changing for the better. Well, in a few areas...]
They simply don't understand the Zaun way of enjoying oneself at a party establishment. Property damage comes with the territory.
[It was not true. He did not tolerate property damage in his establishments either, but he expected she more needed someone to keep an eye on her and focus her attention. Hopefully any explosions would be kept to the minimal.]
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