5th Metal / open video

[godsays]

[ The video turns on Zane, who is somewhat disheveled, but, to the discerning eye, different than usual. Something too intent and high-strung has been muted, and there is a dangerous hint in his eyes. ]

Cassel is... hurt.

Someone needs to collect him.

Level 4, Cabin 12.

[ And video off. ]



[ ACTION SPAM (edited to add) ]

[ And now Zane is in zero.

He sits alone, arms crossed over his chest, his face hard and blank.

Come and visit! ]

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[bodilesswarrior]

None of us are completely independent of our environment, Zane. We're all shaped, in part, by our families - and one way or another, we're bound to them. [Her expression darkens.] Sometimes they use that against us. Sometimes they aren't worthy of that connection. But that doesn't make it disappear.

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[godsays]

[ He subsides, but it's pretty clear that he's just not arguing, that he's not convinced. ]