voice;

[starlightheart]

I guess the last week sort of gave me the answers I was looking for before, didn't it?

[ It is perhaps one reason she's just doing this by voice this time. A touch of paranoia makes her not want to share where she is at the moment. ]

They would hurt children, or endanger them. Who or what's involved doesn't matter otherwise to these people, does it? I can't endanger my students. [ That last part is t remotely questioning in tone; it's firm. ] So I won't.

I've taken an extended leave of absence from my school. I explained it as some family problems but I figure that won't hold up for very long. I have family outside the barriers I could go to, just forget all about this... It's tempting, really.

But... I don't think I can just do that. If I ever came back to remember things, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. I'll be going to Vegas for however long I need to, and... I know there are kids, or even just teenagers, who will be having to abandon their schools for awhile thanks to all this.

If anyone needs it, I'd like to help. I might have only just taught elementary, but I should still be able to tutor people in subjects. It... might not be much, but it's something, I hope.

video - backdated to 9/3 early morning

[wonk]

Hey, guys.

[It's about four in the morning when Roxy posts, and she looks tired as hell, with an ugly bruise across her neck and shoulders slumped. Despite that, she wears a victorious grin.]

Robyn's safe, we got her out pretty quick. There was a Vermaxi there, Idk if you guys saw, but we took it—[she yawns]—we took it down with no problems.


Well, a few problems. [She rolls her shoulder and rubs at her neck over the bruise.] Gonna tell people I tripped up some stairs, I guess.

Maybe I'll just call in sick tomorrow. I need to sleep more, tbh.

[And with that, the screen goes black. Roxy's replies will come twelve hours later, at around four the same afternoon.]

Entry #A-13: "Anesthetizing" [Audio]

[dead_black_eyes]

[This is a really difficult post to make. L clears his throat.]

Some of you are already aware of an unfortunate occurrence at my coffee shop through Twitter. #Espressoyourself, #freaksoflocke, and #hipstergate are all particularly active at present.

[A pause, and then firm, deliberate continuation.]

I am taking a leave of absence for several more weeks because I love Espresso Yourself and its mission too much to do them further harm. Business, upstairs and downstairs, should continue as usual thanks to Torin, Belle Goldman, and the rest of the shop's excellent staff. In the spirit of recovery and to make the most of my time off, I've scheduled an operation, but if anyone has powers or expertise in healing, and believes they could deal with an old injury, I would prefer this route. So if it wouldn't sap, weaken or kill you... please talk to me before Sunday.

That's really all I wanted to say, so... thank you for your time.