045 VIDEO LIST NINETEEN + TEXT LIST FIVE

[deadliestviper]

[When she appears on the feed Beatrix wears her usual cool expression, but has the haunted look of someone who's not slept well in days, too deeply stuck in uncomfortable thought. Since returning to the Barge she'd struggled to come to terms with what had happened and how she'd left things, the buried doubts nagging at her until she came to one unfortunate conclusion.]

I've got some news.

While here, knowing what's happening back home, it's difficult to rest easy. It's hard to wait when there are people there who need to be stopped. [Who need to be punished remains unsaid, but those who know her well will likely infer it.] So I'm leaving, again.

…I'm sorry. While a lot of you believe this Barge is nothing short of Hell and I don't entirely disagree, I was lucky enough to find people I love who made it worth it. That was never something I expected. You've done the impossible. [She gives a small, sad smile.] There's no doubt some wisdom or inspiration to impart, but no one needs to hear that from me. Suffice it to say, I found something precious here, and I'm sad to be leaving it.

This is goodbye, for now.

[Filtered to friends (if you think you're on it…)]
You've done more for me than any of you know. I can never thank you enough.

If you aren't hurt by my going, if you have time before I leave, please let me say goodbye in person.

[PRIVATE]

[Abigail and Anya, separately]
Keep up your studies, your progress is remarkable. Potential teachers: Bond, Riddick.

[Arthas]
[No message here; simply a bastard sword wrapped in cloth delivered to his door.]

[Arya]
Persevere. You'll come out on top.

[Ben]
If you have Please
I love you.

[Ellie]
Of all the people I'm sorry to leave, I'm sorriest about leaving you. You've got every right to hate me.

[Iris]
Make sure Rorschach stays out of trouble. Please tell him I'm sorry I couldn't say goodbye myself. Raise a glass for me when I'm gone, all right?

[Riddick]
Got a minute for some tea?

[Rorschach]
Thank you.

[Sylvanas]
Fight them.
Just be wary of which deserve to be fought.

[Vin]
I know you'll make sure she stays strong.

[Zane]
You should know something about Sylvanas.

Comments

private

[with_my_teacup]

More than one.

Your place or mine?

[Private; Handwritten]

[forsaken_queen]

[It takes her a while to decide how she could respond to this news. In truth, it takes her a while to absorb it, and all it means.

Beatrix is going. Likely for good.

In the end, the return message is short.]

I know what I'm doing.

Al diel shala. Shorel'aran.

[ Private ]

[warisart]

[Ben listens to the message, reads the text, and considers.

He is surprised by none of it. Is he upset? Yes, but not angry. And not so upset that he doesn't respond.]

I would like to see you. [The rest can wait for that, he decides.]

private

[indispensible]

I always will.

[patheticvillain]

Hey. Take care of yourself, okay?

private

[versusnurture]

[Bond hates her. Riddick doesn't trust her. And she doesn't trust either of them.]

[She guesses she'll have to.]

Thanks. For everything. I won't stop training.

Private

[darknessb4me]

Are you sure?

[About the sword. It's not hard to be sure whether to leave. The barge is awful and she doesn't deserve to be stuck here.]

[mistconduct]

Ah, fuck.

private

[inhell]

Yeah OK.

[routemistress]

...keeping him out of trouble might be beyond me. I can promise he'll never be in it alone, though.

Love you. Good luck and come back. <3 <3

[private]

[fridgetothefire]

It's a hard choice to make. Best of luck with everything you need to do.

About the lessons. Have you discussed it with them?

[Curious, measuring her next move. She trains with Riddick only rarely, but it's no hardship to do so more. Bond - she thinks she will approach him. A broader knowledge base is always better. But they haven't spoken since the mirror barge; it will take delicacy.]

private

[fearcutsdeeperthanswords]

[Another person, gone. It just makes her think of everyone who's left, of everyone who will still leave and leave her behind, and she doesn't reply at first. She doesn't reply for a long time, because she's so, so angry.]

I know.

[godsays]

What is it?