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khuioduan2018-01-16 08:28 pm
watchmewhippersnapper) wrote in khuioduan2018-01-16 08:28 pm
☞ FIRST TESTIMONY ☜
[There is a slight jostling of the screen upon activation. A slightly diagonal and mostly upside-down view of the surrounding area, before the screen was pulled back, revealing an elderly woman with a furrowed brow and pursed lips. She appeared to be inspecting the hand-held device given to her, and while adapting to new technologies was not quite beyond her skill set...after a pause, she relaxed just enough to indicate paranoia as her motivator rather than confusion.]
Good. It seems to be working just as they said.
[A moment to clear her throat, before she puts on a "professional" air, her tone steady and her words spoken with conviction.]
If anyone can hear me, my name is Wendy Oldbag, and I'd like to report a kidnapping. Specifically, my own. [She paused just long enough to look around her, clearly dissatisfied by what she saw.] I recognize none of the landmarks, but if the names Aifaran and Quayside mean anything, that should alert the proper authorities to where they've taken me. Though not before attempting to silence me with a pitiful amount of cash and this hand-held "yimi" thingamajiggy.
[A scoff]
Their mistake. Nothing and no one can silence me! And you can be sure I'll have my darling Edgey-poo add bribery to the list of charges when he prosecutes these no-good kidnappers. Oh, the look on his face when he sees me again. I'm sure he's very worried about me. Which is why the local authorities need to hurry up. I need to be back at work trying to fix the Hotel's reputation after that awful murder case.
[She paused, and one last thought came to mind:]
...you know, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if that awful Engarde was behind this. I'm sure he wanted revenge for my invaluable assistance in getting him convinced.
Good. It seems to be working just as they said.
[A moment to clear her throat, before she puts on a "professional" air, her tone steady and her words spoken with conviction.]
If anyone can hear me, my name is Wendy Oldbag, and I'd like to report a kidnapping. Specifically, my own. [She paused just long enough to look around her, clearly dissatisfied by what she saw.] I recognize none of the landmarks, but if the names Aifaran and Quayside mean anything, that should alert the proper authorities to where they've taken me. Though not before attempting to silence me with a pitiful amount of cash and this hand-held "yimi" thingamajiggy.
[A scoff]
Their mistake. Nothing and no one can silence me! And you can be sure I'll have my darling Edgey-poo add bribery to the list of charges when he prosecutes these no-good kidnappers. Oh, the look on his face when he sees me again. I'm sure he's very worried about me. Which is why the local authorities need to hurry up. I need to be back at work trying to fix the Hotel's reputation after that awful murder case.
[She paused, and one last thought came to mind:]
...you know, it wouldn't surprise me in the least if that awful Engarde was behind this. I'm sure he wanted revenge for my invaluable assistance in getting him convinced.
video;
(She dips her head at that.) If you need help, you can always ask. We don't have to approach these things alone now that we all have been brought here against our will.
video;
[For all her protesting and countless issues with her current status, that comment alone was enough to ameliorate her temper. Somewhat. Enough for a firm nod in understanding. If they truly were co-captives in such an ordeal...]
I will remember that. Thank you.
video;
I won't take up any more of your time, but please. Don't be a stranger.
(She didn't even give a name. Sera's bad at this.)