56 - Audio - This is what it feels like, when someone you love dies

[ichoosefight]

[ For the entire post, except for the parts deleted, Stephanie's voice has a quality of dead calm. This has to be about business, getting things done. There's been and will be plenty of time for mourning. ]

[ Private to Barge Blotters ]

I need a few days to myself, so I won't be able to do the write up this week. I'd appreciate if someone could take it over. I've got a couple notes for you, but it's not much.

[ Public ]

Tim Drake was killed earlier today, multiple bullet wounds to the back and chest. First floor hallway. I left him in the infirmary a few hours ago. I didn't get a good look at the guy, but he was about six foot, maybe five nine, short brown hair, muscular build.

Find him.

[ Private to Bruce and Dick, strikes readable but deleted ]

I tried, I did everything I could--

I was just too late.

I'm sorry. I'm so--

The infirmary can't find the body. I... don't think he's coming back this time.

[ooc | TIM IS NOT ACTUALLY DEAD. THERE IS NO KILLER. Stephanie is hallucinating, and will continue to do so. She is also conveniently unaware that there is a flood on.

For the remainder of the flood, should anyone try to convince her that Tim is alive, she will hallucinate an entirely different conversation until they stop. If you try to bring Tim to her or if Tim tries to find her, she will be mysteriously impossible to find anywhere. You're welcome to actually play out both sides of the conversation, hallucination and real, or handwave it as an extended silence on Stephanie's part. Spam totally welcome. ]

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Re: spam

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

[ She moved her head from his shoulder to her own knees, mashed potatoes cradled against her chest. She didn't have that much of an appetite, when she thought about it. ]

I don't think I'll ever forget.

Re: spam

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

[He looked over at her, concerned,]

Good. It... it will... you'll get your chance, Steph. Promise.

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[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

[ She takes a few deep breaths, leans back against the tree. ]

Yeah. Yeah, I know. [ You and your religious zealousness. ]

Can I just have some time to myself, now? I just. I want to be alone.

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[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

[Howie pushes himself to his feet and nods slightly.]

Alright. If... you need anything, anything changes, just contact me. Please.

Re: spam

[ichoosefight.livejournal.com]

Promise.

And thanks, Howie. Really.

Re: spam

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Welcome. [He gives her a slight smile, and heads off towards the exit, feeling... disappointed about how it went, but he couldn't do that much.]