12 - Video

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara looks exhausted, but if anything, the light in her eyes is fiercer than ever. She was thrown some curve balls, sure, but nothing that could crush her.

She's becoming inured to trauma, she thinks. She's not sure how to feel about that.

Her voice is a bit dull when she speaks, thick with deep weariness and deeper aches, but it's steady.]

If you know me at all, please check in.

[The worst part, really, was what she couldn't see. She hadn't contacted anybody, save her hijack of Iris' call, and it ate at her, what the people she loved might be facing.

She needs to know they're all right.]

Comments

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[megamind]

I'm a little bit laid up, but Merlin's dropping by so I should be mobile enough to get to the engine room and back.

[ and he sounds fucking exhausted but honestly, who isn't right now? ]

[private; video]

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara's expression is the picture of reluctant concern.]

You sure? I can take your shift for a bit.

[private; audio]

[megamind]

I need to work.

[ If he sits in the quiet of the the lair and focuses on feelings he's liable to build a doomsday device at this rate. ]

[private; audio]

[bodilesswarrior]

[A thin, wry smile.]

I hear you.

[private; audio]

[megamind]

Besides, if Trip makes it back, we're golden, right? We got help.