[ 01 ] Video; Possible Action for housemates?

[kingpawn]

[ The video starts rolling well before Walter's prepared to sit down and talk. What the viewer gets is about twenty minutes of a frail and sickly thin, older white man in his tighty whities, staring blankly into the screen. A bottle of wine is in one hand, continuously pouring the contents into a glass as he drinks them down only to refill it again. It's the alcoholic channel, with a few fascinatingly thoughtful jaw clenches and an unwavering staring competition with the lens. Finally, he clears his throat and speaks up. ]

So this is supposed to connect me to others 'like me?' These so-called imPorts...

[ He studies his empty glass, turning it in his hands. ]

There's one question that never got answered, and maybe you can give me some insight? Clue me in a little because I sure saw a lot of fire and brimstone a few days ago...

[ He looks up, dead eyes focusing on the screen. ]

Is this supposed to be hell?

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[kingpawn]

My whole life was that hell.

[ahappyending]

Then what's so different here? If you want to punish yourself, you can do that. If you want to move on and start over, you can do that too. It's really none of my business.

Hell is what you make of it, Walt. It always has been.

[kingpawn]

[ Walt stares at her, suddenly suspicious. Was Jesse running his mouth again? ]

How did you know my name?

[ahappyending]

I know lots of things.

Also, it's attached to your communicator profile. [Hers says ????? | Didi.]

[kingpawn]

[ Walt takes a moment he didn't take before, realizes she's telling the truth, and looks a bit sheepish. ]

Oh. Look at that.

[ He makes note of hers, raising a brow. ]

I take it you hacked the system?

[ahappyending]

"Hack" is such a loaded term. I simply tinkered a bit.

[kingpawn]

What are you hiding from?

[ahappyending]

I'm not hiding from anything. But people tend to react... interestingly upon meeting me.

[kingpawn]

You...do have an unusual presence.

[ahappyending]

And you haven't even met me in person!

It just tends to be for the best, really.

[kingpawn]

I'm sure we'll have the chance at some point. It might be a fairly large city, but the number of imPorts is relatively small.

[ahappyending]

Oh, we'll definitely meet sooner or later, Walt.

[kingpawn]

What can I call you in return?

[ahappyending]

Didi.

Call me Didi.

[kingpawn]

Well, it's been a pleasure, Didi.

[ In a weird way? In an interesting way? ]

[ahappyending]

It has! It's always nice to speak with new people.

Be seeing you, then?

[kingpawn]

Of course. Take care.

[ And with any luck, the next time they talk, Walt will be sober... ]