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[finewithhalf]

[Okay, fine. The whole "assaulted and used as a hostage to torment someone else" routine was kind of traumatizing she guesses. But the aftermath of it has been so much worse. Why don't people talk about how much the healing process sucks? Everything is itchy and annoying. And now people are gossipping about a lake.

Recovery is dumb. It's dumb enough that Maya's gone to the network with the webcam on full blast, even though she's fairly obviously propped up in bed with her arm in a sling and patches of bruising smattered across her visible skin. Everyone's probably like this. And if they aren't, then something's wrong and horribly unfair.]

Hey, so is anyone else going kind of stir-crazy? Medical lockdown's pretty much the worst and I'm probably gonna punch someone if I don't talk to someone soon.

So come on. What'cha got? Extra points if you don't say anything about current events or mirror-anything.

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Re: video; private

[directed]

Chronos hurt Riley. Mick Rory was trapped on the other side of the mirrors.

I know it can't be easy. They look and sound exactly the same--but they aren't.

video; private

[finewithhalf]

Big difference it ended up making.

Re: video; private

[directed]

I'm not saying you shouldn't be angry over what happened. The person responsible does indeed deserve that rage, and even your hate. He purposely brought you and Riley into these matters for his revenge, hurt you both when you had absolutely no chance of defending yourselves.

[But it goes beyond that, Rip thinks. He takes a breath before he continues on, not quite looking at the camera--or at her.]

And I'm also well aware of how terrible it is, to be put in that position. To feel powerless, when the people you care for most need you, and you can't do anything.

[No matter how hard you try.]

I suspect it's tempting to want to hate Mick for it, because he's here. He's a target you can reach--but he doesn't deserve that, Maya.

And it would be a shame for you to lose that friendship you have with him because of it.