video; un: labyrinths

[buildindreemz]

[ The feed flips on, and Ariadne peers into the camera, big brown eyes and "could be twelve, could be eighteen" sort of face, looking even younger than she otherwise might - she's a little hesitant at addressing the network like this but she figures this is the best way to find out for sure what she wants - needs to know. ]

This is, like, the biggest Skype call I've ever made. Hi. Uh. I'm Ariadne. Not the Greek one, just a Canadian one. [ Because Diana already thought she might be the Greek one. Just clarifying! ] I guess I'm just wondering if there are any other architects here. I mean, I can kind of understand why they'd need some, and I'm grateful and all, but I hadn't even finished my degree yet. There's gotta be someone more qualified here, right?

[ And then she hesitates, because honestly? That's not really what she needs to know. What she needs to know is something a little more... well, shady. And she has no idea how else to ask this. ]

Also, uh. If anyone's heard the term Somnacin, let me know.

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[buildindreemz]

What other reason do you think there is, then? It's not random. They choose who wakes up when.

[winddaughter]

Are you kidding me? [She laughs.] They don't care who wakes up, we're just working bodies to them.

[buildindreemz]

Ah, of course, you have special insight and answers nobody else has. How silly of me!

[ Ariadne rolls her eyes. ]

[winddaughter]

I bet I've been awake longer than you have, so I've got experience. [And an attitude to match, apparently.] And half the people awake have no business being the ones up, myself included.

[buildindreemz]

Uh-huh. I mean, all of that assumes you know the reason why - but sure, whatever you think is probably correct.

[ Whatever, kid. ]

[winddaughter]

[Whatever is right.] Well have fun with the blood thirsty folks while you try and find a better answer.

[buildindreemz]

Haven't met anyone blood-thirsty yet, but I'll let you know when I do.

[ She won't. ]

[winddaughter]

They're all around you. [She laughs, but there's a caution there. She might not like this other girl, but if Ariadne hasn't realized yet...] If anyone ever finds a way to break into a stasis unit and kill someone without the Orbiters catching them, there will be a bloodbath up there.

[buildindreemz]

Jesus, you must be great at parties.

[winddaughter]

The best. [sarcasm] Don't die or whatever building your stuff.

[buildindreemz]

Yeah, well. Good luck lightening up a little.