001 | voice

[hardedged]

[ the network post begins with a disgruntled exhale. great way to start, jones. nice first impression. clearly, this mysterious new arrival is glad to be here. ]

I'll make this quick and painless. The name's Jessica Jones, and I'm looking for answers.

They brand us like cattle. Expect us to play house. Assign crapass jobs.

And of all the places to wage the Cold War 2.0, they pick fucking Florida. [ she scoffs, as if that's somehow the worst offense of all. ] How do we leave this shithole?

[ there's a pointed beat of silence, as she presses her lips together in contemplation. almost as an afterthought, she adds: ]

And where can I get a drink around here? The cheaper, the better.

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[devoutish]

[Alfie's not sure that he isn't going to end up finding this woman incredibly annoying - but for now, at least, he appreciates her attitude. It's refreshing. He responds dryly:]

Not ready for your new life as a hero?

[hardedged]

[ yeah well, you know what else is incredibly annoying, alfie? your face. #nailedit ]

No shit.

[private]

[devoutish]

Use the porters as often as you can. That's how people go back. They're called mistakes, glitches, but they work for us, yeah?

[hardedged]

[ huh, what's this — useful information? she'll take it. ]

You speaking from experience?

[devoutish]

Not my own. No. But you will hear the stories of people who disappear in porter glitches. Some of 'em come back with stories of having gone home for a bit. Stands to reason that the ones who don't come back get to stay, yeah?

[hardedged]

Unless they ended up somewhere worse.

[devoutish]

My goodness, you're a pessimist.

[hardedged]

More like a realist.

[devoutish]

You've only just arrived. How could you possibly have any idea what's most likely here?

[hardedged]

It's called intuition.

[devoutish]

Yeah.

You see, that's funny, 'cause I've got that, too.

[hardedged]

Not as sharp as mine.

[devoutish]

Would you rather not risk it, and stay here forever?

[hardedged]

[ a beat. ]

Why haven't you tried yet?

[devoutish]

I try at least five times a day. Nothing's come of it yet.

[hardedged]

Well, try harder.

[devoutish]

Pessimistic and demanding.

[hardedged]

You're welcome.

[devoutish]

Yeah. Haughty, but better than the ones who have been here for three years and settled in enough to want to stay, and better than the ones whose reaction to being kidnapped is to ask how they can help their kidnappers.

[hardedged]

And better than the ones who bitch to random strangers.

[ aka — you. ]

[devoutish]

Only a warning of what you're gonna encounter here. Best be prepared for it.

[hardedged]

Thanks, pops. Real helpful.