FORTY SEVEN ✖ VOICE

[wedonot]

[And shortly after Morgana's post has gone up, Charles is clicking on the audio function to let everyone know what happened. His voice is still a little hoarse, but whether that's from getting over his cold or because he's upset is a little up in the air.]

Morgana's gone. I've checked her room. [There's a pause before the feed clicks off, like he's considering saying something more, but decides against it.]

Comments

[mightymorbid]

So I've seen.

[wedonot]

Do you have something constructive to add, or is this another example of you lashing out at me because you're upset?

[mightymorbid]

Who's lashing out at who, exactly? I was acknowledging what you have stated.

Did you have a problem you wished to discuss?

[wedonot]

No.

[mightymorbid]

Good.

[payshisdebts]

Thank you, ser.

[wedonot]

You're welcome.

[burnmythoughts]

No. [Her voice is small, and a little choked.]

[maidtoqueen]

Would you blame me if I said I am not saddened to hear this?

[wedonot]

[That makes two of us, Jean. :c] I checked. She's gone.

[wedonot]

[Charles sounds more shocked than anything else, and tries to stop himself from sounding like he's yelling at her as much as possible, because he's upset, but lashing out at Gwen for it isn't going to change anything.] Yes. I understand that she's hurt you, and she's not the person you thought you once knew, but this place was her chance to fix what had gone wrong and stop her from hurting other people and herself. Going back home to die or finish playing out whatever sick path your world has in store for her isn't something you should wish on anyone.

[maidtoqueen]

She did not seem eager to change to me, Charles. Perhaps you saw someone else when she spoke with you.

[wedonot]

The Admiral wouldn't have brought her here if she wasn't capable of change.

[maidtoqueen]

You know that for certain?

[wedonot]

Why are you here, Gwen?

[maidtoqueen]

To help those who can be helped.

[wedonot]

Then you need to learn to accept the fact that there are people - including the man who asked you to come here - who believe she's capable of redemption. I understand it's difficult to put aside your personal prejudices, but is a Camelot with an angry, vengeful Morgana really better off than one with her trying to make up for what she's done?

[maidtoqueen]

It's not a case of being prejudice. It's a case of being hurt by her far too many times. Of watching her hurt far too many under Camelot's protection.

[wedonot]

That is personal prejudice. You've been hurt by her, so it's difficult for you to see how she could change. But I'd still like to think that you'd rather she turn her life around than have her hurt others or continue to suffer herself.

[maidtoqueen]

Of course I'd rather she stopped hurting others.

[wedonot]

Then you should be sorry that the Admiral saw fit to send her home.

[maidtoqueen]

I suppose in a way.

[wedonot]

Those are the options presented here. I know it can't be easy for you to be stuck in such close quarters with her, but saying you're not sorry she's gone makes it seem like you don't understand what we're trying to do here.

[burnmythoughts]

[Jean's arms seem to warp around herself of their own accord.] It's not fair.

[wedonot]

I know. I'm sorry.

[burnmythoughts]

It's not your fault. It's not anyone's.

[Jean swallows a few times, trying to smooth the lump in her throat.]

I feel so helpless.

[wedonot]

I know. Can I do anything?

[burnmythoughts]

[Her smile is bleak, but grateful.] I don't know. I...

[She switches the feed.]

[Private]

I'm used to my friends being in danger. But not...I'm still not sure how to deal with this.

[Private]

[wedonot]

The best we can do is hope that she'll be alright at home [Even though Charles knows she won't be.] or that she comes back here. [Even though Charles doesn't really want her to, considering the hell she's been through here already.]

I know that's not much.

[Private]

[burnmythoughts]

But it's all we've got. [A weak smile.] You've got to make the most of what you have, right?

[Private]

[wedonot]

That's what I've always believed.