khuioduan | ☞ 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.

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Are you telling me there are no local police in the area? Not even a scuffy-looking detective?

[That doesn't sound right to her.]

There are policemen in the area. ( She saw something akin to them recently. )

I just don't think they care to hear of our complaints. That's all.

[That...sounded slightly more right, to be honest, though she folded her arms across her chest and proceeded to look disgusted.]

How appalling. Disgraces to the profession.

It does seem as though the odds are stacked against us. ( As an outsider to this realm, did anyone truly care about their rights? If not law enforcement, then who? )

You have people who will miss you?

( She recalls what she said about someone being worried. ) I'm sorry.

Not as sorry as every single person responsible for this sorry turn of events will be when I get my hands on them.

And for that matter, I think I'd like to have a word or two--[Or twenty thousand]--with these so-called "professionals". Which way is the police station?

Which way? (Generally if she wants to go somewhere, she just phases into the building. Sera hasn't had to walk anywhere for a long while.)

I don't know the answer to that. Sorry.

(At least she's polite about it.) Are you planning an assault on those responsible for bringing us here? I'm not sure they would appreciate hearing that.

Of course not.

[...maybe a little.]

I only intend on giving them the sternest talking to. [Or yelling.] You have my word.

That's good. I don't think any of us have enough of those coins to bail you out of trouble...

(Really, it'd just be mean on the officers' part to hold her accountable for her behavior. Who would put a lady her age in a cell?)

[Nobody decent, that's for sure. A fact she was counting on when it came to inadvertently disturbing the peace.]

Save your pocket change.

I'll be fine.

Very well, I will put my faith in your ability and wish you the best of luck.

(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.

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[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.

Of course, miss. (She brings a hand up to wave for now.)

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.)

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