01 - handwritten and voice

[somedaytogether]

[The page is covered with notes on the roses she has been tending – measurements of growth, records of infections and fungus attacks, times of watering – everything that might be useful to the next generation of plants. Rita reaches over and scrawls the number at the bottom of the page, and then watches in disbelief as half the notes disappear beneath a wall of text.

She reads carefully over as many of the old posts as she can, following the links to the FAQ. As she reads, she mutters out loud to herself.]

This is so weird. It seems so impossible, and yet it’s happening. I’m sure it is happening. I haven’t gone mad, though the world might have. And the roses. How do I explain them? Why do they feel so familiar?

[She realizes that this is being transmitted.]

Well that’s awkward. My apologies to anyone who runs across this. I didn't realize how, ah, flexible the system was. And if you are listening, then I suppose I should say nice to meet you.

Comments

[espigeonage]

((It's a treacherous creature!))

Hmm. I know I'm changing, as a person I mean. I don't think I'd be doing this a few month ago. What's the other me and what's just me, though? Sometimes it's hard to tell.

[somedaytogether]

I suppose all you can hope for is to do the best you can, and make the best decisions available to you.

[And then she laughs, because sometimes, what else can you do?]

[espigeonage]

Lol, pretty much! I try not to worry about things I can't change or prepare for. There are too many to keep track of, I'd just get overwhelmed!

[somedaytogether]

Very true.

When would be a good time to bring the roses over?

[espigeonage]

Uh, I guess it depends on if things go horribly wrong here or not. I can't say just now. Contact you later? Or if I don't, float them out to sea for me, or something, lol.

[he means if things go badly enough that he gets killed. What a cheerful thought, Jules.]

[somedaytogether]

I will. And in the meantime, I'll hope for your success. Who knows, maybe I have psychic powers.

[espigeonage]

Thank you kindly, then! It would just be rude to go and fail now.

[somedaytogether]

I'm going to go and move my rose bushes. I've been putting it off, but it needs to be done before someone sees them. Good luck with the investigation, and send me a message when you get back.