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[shifting]

[the Sam Merlotte addressing the camera from his desk is worn thin, circles under his eyes and stress at the tight line of his mouth. Not the best face for a video, but unfortunately necessary.

In his defense, he spent the better part of this weekend in jail.]

I don't know what happened. That's the first thing I'd like an answer on, if someone's got one. Magic bullshit is the best answer I've heard, and that's not enough. I also know someone wearin' my face and name went and dragged my reputation through the mud and worse, since he was kind enough to leave me a week's worth of fucked up memories and his goddamn mess to clean.

[Sam takes in a long breath through his nose and lets it out again - trying to keep calm. The whiskey glass he's holding out of sight has been helping.]

I almost lost my job 'cause of this. A lot worse did happen. And I was left holdin' the bag for that. I'd like to know why.

...But I also need to apologize to people who had to deal with it. Me. ...Him. However the fuck I should be talkin' 'bout this. So, I'm sorry. I'm sorry to a lot of people, some I never even met before. None of y'all should've had to put up with that. And if anyone needs me to keep away from 'em from now on I understand. Just -

[Sam licks his lips, then shakes his head]

- I'm sorry. That wasn't me. But I'm sorry.

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[morethan084]

[Daisy didn't have any idea what happened to him, but she had changed too. For the better, really. Now she's back to this.]

You weren't yourself. A lot of us weren't.

[shifting]

Doesn't mean I get to brush off what happened.

[morethan084]

[Daisy was so tempted to ask him what the hell happened.]

No, but, it wasn't you. Not really.

[instars]

Well.

Yes.

[shifting]

..."Yes" what?

[instars]

I think you were mostly just stupid.

That's not a crime.

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[boobwindow]

You look rough.

[shifting]

It was a rough weekend. Week.

I'd say I could've used a hero, but if you'd met me when this shit was happenin' you'd've beat my ass and had reason to.

[boobwindow]

Jeez, what did you do?

[kickingand]

Don't gotta apologize for everything.

[ Because c'mon, we both know who reaaallly started that fight. ]

[shifting]

[oh, Christ.

Sam remembers this one. He remembers them all of course, but - this one stands out.]

...You know, I didn't even know your name 'til I just read it on here. Should apologize for that at least.

[kickingand]

What, should we've shaken hands first y'think?

[ Really, Dean just sort of looks somewhere between amused and pleased - can't go wrong with a damn good nonsensical fight, even if some crap gets broken along the way. ]

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[viced]

This kind of shit happens a lot around here. You... ah, you okay, Sam?

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[shifting]

Well do me a favor when you become Senator and make an opt-out for that, will ya?

But I'm all right. Could be better, could be worse. Mostly pissed.

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[viced]

Yeah, I think most people who went through something this time around are pissed.

Not that I can blame any of you. I've seen a lot of these kinds of things go around. It's hard to roll with, isn't it? Getting fucked with like this?

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

[The guy in the video doesn't have whiskey, but he looks like he could sure as hell use some.]

For what it's worth- you're not alone. I don't know all the details, but I do know some of what you're feeling right now.

Putting the pieces back together after this is going to be hell, isn't it?

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[shifting]

I'd say so. Pretty much ruined in a week what I'd been tryin' to build up for a couple months. We'll see how that plays out, but I'm guessin' the answer's "not well".

[because it never is.]

...Don't think we've met. Before or durin' this, even. I'm Sam.

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[darkpants_warmfeeling]

Jacob. I'd say it's nice to meet you, but considering the circumstances?

[He snorts, looking tired.]

There's not much that's nice about this. I've still got no idea what caused it either. 'Magic' isn't much to go on.

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[dirtyredneck]

You didn't get fired, though?

[Daryl had been a little wrapped up with his best friend suddenly not knowing him to pay attention to the newer potential friends he was making, but he was concerned upon seeing this.]

[shifting]

No. Should've been, but bein' Registered's got its perks, apparently. I'm just... sorta under watch for a while.

[dirtyredneck]

[That was pretty lucky, but he wasn't sure if that was entirely fair, either. Hadn't been around long enough to figure that out.]

Guess it's a good thing. Didn't cause no property damage up there, or anything? Just... weren't yourself?

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[itistolaugh]

A lot of that going around. D'ja get his hangover too?

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[shifting]

[ah, shit. This is another face that should be new to him but isn't. Sam rubs at the ridge of his brow.]

...Missed out on that. 'Bout the only small mercy I got from all this.

It's, uh, it's Miss Harleen, right?

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[textualhealing]

Pretty sure most of us did things we regret. You're not a special case, sunshine.

[Oddly affectionate, like he's more than okay with what happened between them.]

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[shifting]

Still figured I should apologize for my part of it.

...You get some of that too. [no but why so okay with it Jeff, it was not okay.