001 [video]

[dogsanddaughters]

[Have a wide-eyed teenager fussing with her phone. The video is a little shaky. She's sitting in one of the apartments, Barnaby's head in her lap, and seems to be sincerely cheerful despite waking up someplace far from home. Miriam waves.]

Hi! Looks like we're all stuck here for a bit, so I figured I'd introduce myself and what not. It kinda sucks right now, but that doesn't mean I don't wanna meet you guys! Anyway, I'm Miriam, and this handsome dude is Barnaby.

[Barnaby sneezes.]

He's my guy, so don't shoot him or anything. He won't do anything bad.

Two things.

First, uh, I know it's a long shot and all, but anybody seen a lady named Bethany? She's really tall and she's got brown hair and she's my mom, so it'd be really cool if I could find her. Maybe she's not here, but I gotta ask.

Secondly--

[Miriam holds up a crude drawing to the phone. It's the logo for the Sons of Plunder - a human skull with blue roses for eyes.]

--anybody walking around wearing this? Asking for a friend.

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[dogsanddaughters]

Few years now. He's my BEST FRIEND.

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[dedikated]

Lucky that you got to come together, then.

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[dogsanddaughters]

do you have friends here?

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[dedikated]

Suppose I've made some acquaintances. Don't have anyone from home, though.

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[dogsanddaughters]

that's too bad. is home nice?

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[dedikated]

It's better than here. What about yours?

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[dogsanddaughters]

sometimes

i mean

most of the time

not when i left though

bad things happened

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[dedikated]

Really? So, what kind of place was it before then?

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[dogsanddaughters]

was cool

had lots of friends
my friend gilly had hair like yours

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[dedikated]

Huh.

[ It sounds strange to ask, but after everything she's seen here... ] Naturally, or did she dye it?

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[dogsanddaughters]

think it was dyed but i dunno
he changed the color a lot


said it was a hobby
gilly was really nice

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[dedikated]

I suppose it could be. [ She can't say she's ever considered dying her hair a hobby. ]

I haven't tried other colours, meself.

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[dogsanddaughters]

pink looks nice
maybe purple would too

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[dedikated]

You know, purple might suit you better.

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[dogsanddaughters]

maybe

i like purple

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[dedikated]

If I find some hair dye, you can have some.

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[dogsanddaughters]

youre nice

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[dedikated]

You can call me Kate. It's a better name than Nice.

[ Yes, that was a terrible joke. ]

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[dogsanddaughters]

Hi, Kate!!!!!