011 [Video, forward dated to Feb.8th when the network is back on]

[toxicrevenger]

[Pamela's warp band flicks on, but it doesn't show her. Instead, one can see her Gabite, Parsley. He's whimpering because he's been hearing an argument between Trainer and Trainer's Parents, and it's upsetting him. He's a fussy soul who likes things just so, and he does not like this conflict. Everyone with a Warp Band can hear the tail end of the argument.]

Gaaa-biiiiiiite.

[Parsley's displeased whine can be heard before a stern male voice.]

I mean it, Pamela. No more gallivanting about. Your uncles are dead and so are your older cousins. That leaves me as the heir to this family and you are my heir.

[Pamela cuts in, just barely keeping the frustration in her voice under control.]

We were attacked here. The best thing I can do for this family is be the strongest Enlightened that I can be so that I can protect everyone.

[It's then that Pamela's mother speaks up, sounding tired.]

Pammy, just stop. Perfect your antivenin with your friend Ami and then we're going to find you a husband so you can continue the Isley line and that's final. Stop arguing about it. Your father and I can't deal with this right now.

[It's then that Pamela notices her warp band is on. She gives her fussy Gabite a pat.]

Well, this definitely isn't how we wanted to announce the news to Union. I'm sorry you all had to see that.

[The feed cuts out a moment later.]

Comments

[allergictoloveletters]

I will see you soon for lunch, then. Do you want to meet at the cafe near the university? Or, wherever is nearest and easiest for you.

[toxicrevenger]

The cafe near the university is a good location.

[Familiar. Away from home. A place where they can have academic discussions. All perks in Pamela's book.]

---> [Action]

[allergictoloveletters]

[Ami is waiting in front of the cafe in question and she had already asked for a table where the two of them can have peace and quiet, further away from the kitchen and certainly away from big groups and little children. She knows that every district has been hit hard and is being rebuilt, but this cafe had been able to get away with only a few damaged awnings and windows. She looked up when she saw Pamela and smiled.

Ami herself looks... awful. She's pulling 80 and 90 and sometimes even 100 hours at the medical center with so many injured and hurt. She would sleep for ten minutes, an hour, five minutes, sometimes she would just close her eyes and that would be all the sleep she would get. She had bags under eyes and her hands were shaking from the amount of coffee she was drinking.

She sees Pamela and hurries over to her, reaching out to hold her hand.]

[Action]

[toxicrevenger]

[Pamela gloved hand gives Ami's a gentle squeeze in response.]

You know, if you want to be able to better take care of others, you need to allow yourself a full day to rest and recuperate.

[She appreciates that Ami is here for her, more than she can really articulate in words, but now she's concerned for her friend's health.]

[Action]

[allergictoloveletters]

[She waved a dismissive hand.]

We're too short staffed even with all the extra help from the other cities. [She was also pretty hoarse from barking out orders for supplies, potions, berries, and everything in between.]

When things get less hectic I'll rest. [Or she'll collapse, whichever came first.]