☞ third testimony ☜

[watchmewhippersnapper]

[Wendy appeared onscreen this time looking...quite pale.  By far the most fragile anyone would have seen her since her arrival.  For once, it almost appeared as if she were too out of breath to speak...]

[...but, of course, that would never happen.]

If anyone could recommend the name of an adequate doctor around these parts...I believe I'm starting to hallucinate.

And not the fun, overly-realistic daydreams of my younger years.  Goodness, no, it wouldn't be the medical credentials of a doctor I'd be asking for, if you get my drift.  

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[perfectenn]

I see. [In any case, his own contract is safe so long as he remains outside the city and away from other Dreamfolk.]

Taken... Do you still suspect a kidnapping?

[watchmewhippersnapper]

I don't SUSPECT. I know darn well that's what it was.

The very definition of kidnapping is to take someone by force. Typically for a ransom. Often through various illegal means. Regardless of what the latter may or may not entail, given the lax legalities of this world, one cannot deny that I was forcefully taken from mine.

Thus, while the definition may not be 100% suited to this situation, I have yet to find a better description for what I have been through.

[perfectenn]

Then perhaps we should sue. Though I wonder how the defense would progress. The populace seems to consider the Dreaming a force of nature.

Blaming something physical would make it easier. I recall most of the previous arrivals directed their complaints at the World Turtles. Though calling them to court seems equally remote.

[He should be more concerned of the fact that he has typed all of this with a straight face.]

[watchmewhippersnapper]

[She, of course, had absolutely no notion of just how serious the other person was about all this.]

[...though, to be fair, it's not like she would have cared either way.]

We'd never win.

Evidence is everything, and experience has taught me that everything we could currently produce would be circumstantial at best. Which isn't to say some pea-brained lawyer with a bit of luck couldn't stumble his way to a victory...but it is unlikely.

However, I have also recently learned that not every defendant needs to be declared guilty in order for a trial to be won. If nothing else, it would certainly send a statement.

[perfectenn]

True. [And he does smile now, not for the absurdity, but for memory of watching his passionate, moody teammate playing a lawyer on TV. Just one idiot huh…]

I don’t imagine there would be much recompense, and a statement could be problematic.

[…since many of us are relying on governmental provisions, goes untyped.]

The community has been very kind to us, considering we are foreigners. I wouldn’t want them to think badly of us if they have nothing to do with our presence here.

[watchmewhippersnapper]

I would much rather speak my mind truthfully than bite my tongue because it might be considered problematic for others.

And if the community has nothing to do with it, then they would not be the ones on trial. It's as simple as that.

[perfectenn]

[He can't say he agrees with such recklessness in this context, but that doesn't mean he can't appreciate it.]

You sound like quite a force to reckon with. If I ever do decide to sue, I'll remember.