simplestgift | Sixteen Bells: [WRITTEN/VOICE/ACTION]

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[The handwriting is disguised, and the picture obscured. The message is as anonymous as possible.]

If there is anyone returned from a kidnapping or being threatened who does not feel safe in his or her home, speak to anyone at the Welcome Center and they will direct you to a safe place to stay until things are better.

If you wish to volunteer to house someone, you will need a reference from a trusted member of the community.

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[A few minutes later, he uncovers the camera and starts a new message, spoken this time.]

Alexis Rodgers has been sent home. At least I assume as much--no one has seen her and her flat is empty. It's good. She was very homesick, and...

[A pause. There's nothing really to say after that. He doesn't sound greatly distressed, but there's definitely a certain melancholy.

He'll be at the library this afternoon, and Good Spirits tonight. Missing Dawn, mostly. He'll occasionally walk through the item shop, killing time looking for little gifts to pick up for her. At some point, he'll go see Ingrid in the clinic. In the evening, he'll pay a visit to Jack Sparrow's house on the beach. He's there to see Horatio, of course.]

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That's still very impressive. How much do you still know?

I couldn't say. Bits and pieces, here and there.

I forget what it's about... That's not the one with the one with the wizard is it?

Prospero, yes.

And there was a... talking parrot? [Who even knows where she got that from.]

...wasn't there?

Or maybe I'm thinking of something else.

Very possibly. [That dress is really low-cut, you know, and he's being all gentlemanly and not checking her out. But he still feels kind of ashamed of himself.] But...I don't actually know if you can read it in your bubble, but I thought I'd bring it.

[If she had any idea, she'd probably put a jacket on or something. But it just doesn't cross her mind.]

Thank you! If you leave it on that table over there, I'll be able to read it when I go out. That's very kind of you, Mister Kennedy.

You entertained me with draughts and songs in German. [He sets the book on the table.] I thought you should have something.

It was nothing. We invalids have to stick together, remember? [She runs her palms down her dress unconsciously (it's very smooth and she likes the way it feels, okay? >>) and smiles more awkwardly.] But I- thank you.

How are you doing, by the way?

Stronger by the day.

[Definite nod.] Good. You're not pushing yourself too hard, are you? [As soon as she says it she has one if those moments where she realizes she's quoting someone without meaning to. Bones. How many times had he reminded her not to push herself when she was recovering?]

Not pushing myself at all. I'm not allowed to lift anything at all for another three weeks.

[Ingrid lifts both hands to play with her hair, putting it into a messy bun on top of her head, and then letting it fall down again.] That must be frustrating for you.

Sometimes it is, yes. [Though he's already disobeyed and reopened one of his wounds.]

I don't think I could stand it.

[It costs a lot of money to sterilize a treadmill, but her father did. Ingrid is in pretty good shape for having been cooped up her whole life.]

Oh? How many thing do you pick up, day to day?

Well... [Yeah, that might have been a dumb thing to say to a sailor. She'll just play along.] Pencils. Lots of pencils. And paper. Books. All sorts of things.

I can't pick up anything over five pounds or so, Ingrid. I'm not a complete cripple.

Ah, so carrying that book here wasn't against doctor's orders. Good to hear.

Yes, Ingrid, I risked my life to bring you that book.

Then I shall treasure it always.

[Chuckling now.] You may not want to--it belongs to the library.

Then I shall treasure it until the due date. [Also chuckling.]

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