Rehearsal 5 (6/09): [Voice, from Astralfield]

[forgotten_vows]

[There's a hiss of static, and then Victor's voice comes on mid-sigh -- clearly he's turned his communicator on by accident.]

I've really got to get out of this habit of having depressing birthdays. . .especially when there's no Alice around to cheer me up. Of course, I don't even know if it's really -- wait, why is the light --

[There's a distinct pause, and then Victor speaks again, now sounding a little embarrassed.]

Ah, e-excuse that everyone, I just --

Well, I may as well own up to it. It's apparently my birthday today. I don't know if I'm actually a year older, given that I seem to have skipped over a few months when I arrived here from home, but. . .for simplicity's sake we'll say it's my birthday. And yes, I am feeling slightly blue. Missing home. I'm -- I'm sure you all understand.

[Another, slightly-anxious pause.]

I do hope I haven't upset anyone. I --

I just miss her. A lot.

Comments

[Action]

[forgotten_vows]

Exactly. But I really do hope you get it. It -- well, I'm sure it's important to you.

Re: [Action]

[esper_child]

[Terra nodded thoughtfully.]

It is. I'm not... going to let my past, how I was used, define my future, but I want to know more about who I was before.

[Action]

[forgotten_vows]

Perfectly understandable. I'd feel much the same in your shoes.

[Pause.]

I should say I have felt much the same in your shoes.

Re: [Action]

[esper_child]

[A small smile.]

Hopefully, I can pull it together as well as you seem to have.

[Action]

[forgotten_vows]

[Cue some shy fiddling with his tie from Victor.]

I -- I had a l-lot of help.

Re: [Action]

[esper_child]

I'm sure.

You've already been a big help to me, Victor. Thank you.

[Action]

[forgotten_vows]

[And now that gets some blushing.]

You're very welcome. And I'm sure you'll have it all put together someday. Hopefully soon.