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[waterbearer]

Morning, Sept 1

[ The first video, on September 1st, is an empty room in the healing ward, locket angled awkwardly as though it were left on a dresser or table surface, but not by the user. The voice is raspy and disused, and the picture is off-center, focused on an individual whose body is seemingly entirely submerged in a bathtub full of iced water, bright pink and yellow discolorations interrupting the natural color of the skin. ]

Πού είμαι εγώ? Ανεξ Οριν? Πού είμαι εγώ?

[ He is only awake for a few minutes, entirely disoriented and squinting in the direction of the device he seems to have remembered to activate. He falls back asleep again, and slips beneath the water. ]

Dawn, Sept 2

[ He is awake again, this time more alert, hand moving as though it would reach towards the device before falling entirely still with pain, limbs assuming a decorticate pose. Still he tries to speak again, voice still quiet and raspy. The off-centered image of the locket seems to pick up a very strong fanning of his neck, seemingly expanding and contracting in quick intervals, but it is hard to tell what is causing that effect since the image seems almost blurred. ]

Where is...? Nightwing? Black Canary...?

[ He seems to stay conscious for longer, but his questions end quickly and he looks about in confusion at the room before sinking into unconsciousness again. ]

Mid-day, Sept 2

[ Awake and much more conscious, shifting slightly in the tub, though clearly in some severe form of discomfort. The voice is calmer, though he still seems slightly confused. ]

There was a dragon–

[ He doesn't say more, simply tries to peer about his environment, trying to look for clues. Once someone else enters the room, the feed shuts off. ]

Morning, Sept 3

[ Moderately upright, Alert, and the locket is now centered properly on Kaldur's face, though little can be seen below his chin. Given the more focused view, this seems deliberate. ]

I would know that status of Redgate, as well as all those of my acquaintance who are traveling abroad and receive this message. Thank you.

[ He still looks a little peaky, but much more aware of himself and his surroundings. ]

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Comments

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[waterbearer]

"Boldly she accepted the invitation and wrapped her arms around him, offering the delightful meal of her mouth, and he thought he had died and gone to heaven. He had never tasted sweeter. Another rush of warmth swelled over him, and he groaned, crushing her where he had wanted her for months -- against his heart."

Interesting, is it not? I do not think I have ever read such purple prose

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[fell_to_hell]

[If it was video, then Kaldur probably would've died of laughter at the expression Nico is making right now.]

What in the name of Hades did my poor dyslexic eyes jus t read? Maybe one of the Muses gave that author too much inspiration or just not enough.

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[waterbearer]

Then I am correct in assuming that such is not common literature?

I thought it rather fascinating myself. Though my reading choices are rather limited at this point.

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[fell_to_hell]

I think it's more common than I realize, to be quite honest. A lot of that happens in romance novels, and I typically don't do that genre when I do read. So I'm ignorant on that font.

How so? Seelie's library won't let you take many books from it?

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[waterbearer]

I am somewhat limited in what the fairies deign to bring to me. I had asked for some light reading.

Next time, I fear I shall have to be more specific. Still, it was quite an amusing set of circumstances. I have another book here, but I fear for your blood pressure if I share it's contents.

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[fell_to_hell]

Oh I see. Sheesh, if they consider that light...

It's a little late for that. Might as well see what atrocity it'll commit.

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[waterbearer]

[ You asked for it. So have a picture. Snapped from some very bizarre looking pictographs of two people flying midair and awkwardly greek-style wrestling—? ]

A reminder, that you asked.

The title, I am told, translates to something roughly equivalent to "the Flier's Kama Sutra"

I wonder if Jason could do a few of these.

[ There is a momentary flash of a smirk smile on Kaldur's face. It is a pity that Nico can't see it. ]

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[fell_to_hell]

[There's a long pause before Nico texts Kaldur back.]

Of course that's the title. A really *lame* title, in my opinion.

I don't know. Something to ask him. You know, out of idle curiosity.

[Styx yeah he'll drag Jason down into this. Nico and Kaldur shouldn't have to suffer through terrible romance novels alone, after all.]

[Text | Private] Sept. 15

[waterbearer]

A more literal translation would be something like "the passionate embraces involving those with aerial talents in the pursuit of joyful gratification" apparently, though I think the fairies may have even toned that down a little. Who can say?

I propose we wait until he's half-swallowed whatever beverage he's drinking at the time. I am sure we can conspire properly.

[ That's what bros do. Troll other bros. ]