The Buck Stops Here

[Elaine clears her throat, sitting in an empty room. Her finger is bleeding from a small cut, which she's put to her mouth.]

...Angel, did you change rooms?

[Her eyes are just a little wider than normal. Instead of their usual blank whiteness, they're a tiny bit red, as though they'd been scratched at repeatedly.]

[The video comes on outside of Elaine's window on the tenth floor. She's flying into the room, and the sound of fluttering wings is very prominent. Two pairs of wings to be exact. After Elaine lands she turns the camera around to face herself. Behind her is another figure rising up past the window and out of sight, also borne on white wings.]

Whew. It's great to go flying like that, I hadn't realized how much I'd wanted to. Castiel, I have no idea if you've met one of the newer arrivals, Angel, but she's got wings. She's not actually an angel though. Confusing, isn't it?

So, how's everyone doing? Ganta? James? Err, Sakura? Othello even? We have so many new arrivals, shouldn't there be some sort of welcoming committee? We could give out seashells and mango shakes, like they do in Hawaii. [She laughs a little at her own joke.]

Ha, I'm so psyched up from the flying. [Sheepish sort of grin here, running her hand through her messy hair, trying to sort it out.] Sorry about that.

That last event was fun. It's not everyday you become part of a computer game. Hubb, I'm sorry we weren't able to meet up in time, I was looking forward to it. [Her face falls as she suddenly becomes slightly more serious. He voice slows a little.] Why were there so many PKers, anyway?

[Private to Poland]
How are you? I hope you haven't been brooding. If you need something, just say so, okay? Even if it's just coffee or something.