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[wordaday]

[The first few second of video is an awkwardly angled shot of a very tired, very pretty blonde woman, clearly trying to work through how to use her damn phone. She looks like she's recently been through the wringer, face a mess of healing scrapes and a few shadowy bruises. So, she's just not here for any kinda crap today, phone. Behave.]

Oh lord, I’ve never been good at this computer stuff. What is- oh, eeugh.

[Sookie finally gets a good look at herself in the camera, and that angle is doing nothing for her, yikes. She takes a moment to adjust the angle, until she’s satisfied that she looks actually presentable to strangers and not a damn mess like she’s been for the past week.]

I’m Sookie, ah, Sookie Stackhouse. I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be so scattered, I’m just a little overwhelmed right now, if you can understand. [She frowns, a little embarrassed at herself. Get a grip, Sook, it’s just a camera.] Ah, so, I’d really really like to know about churches around anywhere? I’m Methodist, but I’m no stranger to a Baptist service, or any of those big nondenominational-

[And then for just a moment, the Fellowship of the Sun flashes across her mind’s eye, and her stomach lurches. No. No megachurches.]

Actually, no, just small congregations are fine for me.

Also, they're telling me that I've got to be on some TV show called, ah.....[She takes a moment to look at something scribbled onto her palm.] Virginia Lakeshore? Anyone know anything about that? How would I wiggle my way out of that, exactly?

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[barbarus]

[ She has his attention immediately. ]

When I came here I was sent to work in a Church. I can tell you where it is, but I didn't stay for long. You can leave the job they gave you if you don't want it.

[ Her accent is different from any he has heard yet. This girl is not from Florida. Also, her name is very strange, but that's par for the course here. ]

Forgive me but you look as though you need a healer, not a priest. Who did this to you?

[wordaday]

[Well that's...nice, she guesses. She'd totally forgotten about her injuries, honestly. People have been staring at her all day, but all the questions have been a lot weirder.]

All this? [She makes a kind of vague wave at her entire face.] It happened weeks ago. It's been handled a few times over.

[Violently. Lots of blood all over the place, as has become her norm.]

I'm pretty much fine as I can be at this point. But the church, you remember what it was called?

[She doesn't want to walk into some Pentecostal church on accident. That's the last thing she needs right now.]

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[notsheepish]

I'm... guessing by the name of the show you're in De Chima? I've been there a few times, but I don't really know the city well enough to point out all the churches or anything, sorry.

The other thing I don't think should be a problem if you haven't already signed anything to do with the show. Once there's legal whatever whatever involved, it can get a bit trickier.

But I'm kinda guessing you have some bigger questions than those you'd like some answers to?

[wordaday]

Yeah, I think so? I'm in Virginia right now, I'm pretty sure.

[God, that's weird. Louisiana one minute Florida the next, and now Virginia. She's taken a regular jaunt around the South.]

When I got here they shoved a whole bunch of papers at me at once. I didn't know what was going on so I just...signed 'em. No one wanted to answer my questions, seemed like.

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[shifting]

Jesus Christ.

[which is not the start of a religious recommendation. It's Sam Merlotte, staring at his screen like a hand just reached out of it to slap him across the face.

Looks like he won't be the only person from Bon Temps anymore.]

Sookie - what the hell happened to you? And are you seriously askin' 'bout goddamn churches right now? Where are you?

[wordaday]

[You know that thing, where when you're so supremely stressed, then something takes one thing off your plate and the relief makes you feel about ten pounds lighter? That's what seeing Sam's face is like. She's not alone, and though last night she wasn't eager to get him mixed up in her drama, she's more than happy to right now.]

I'm fine, I'm fine. I got thrown around a little, but nothing serious. We won. [And then, confused:] You get here last night too?

[trigeminalheadache]

[ Caitlin can certainly relate to feeling scattered after arriving here. New world, new place, new powers. It's incredibly overwhelming. She flashes a gentle, friendly smile. ]

I can't help with the church question, but you can always quit the job they assign you. Of course, you'd probably want to have another one of your choice lined up before doing that. I'll admit, I'd probably quit any job that required me to be in front of a camera.

[ She should leave it at that, but she can't help herself. ]

Are you okay? The — [ Caitlin gestures to her own face where Sookie's has the scrapes and bruises. ]

[wordaday]

[This is a really pleasant surprise, honestly. Sookie was expecting more of the wringer, too much information at once and minimal human kindness, but so far people are so kind. It's comforting, to say the least.]

I think I might've signed some contract by accident, but if I can get out of it I don't care if I've gotta be jobless for a little.

[She sighs, but it's so deep a little bit of her should probably escapes with it. What is her life? Why this?]

But the face, that happened two, three weeks ago. I'm as okay as I can be, you can't really speed up fixing a fractured cheekbone.

text; id reads 'Tadashi'

[tadeadshi]

I used to live in De Chima for a while so I could probably point out churches if you're still looking.

But are you okay? You look a little banged up.

text

[wordaday]

I am, thank you. I would really appreciate it.

I'm fine. Most of it is a few weeks old from before Christmas. Well. When I was it was after Christmas.

text; anonymous

[nastygram]

i suggest a big ass scandal for the tv show

[wordaday]

No? Why on earth would I want that

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[divaricate]

I'm Wanda Maximoff. [She introduces herself in return to start with. Wanda's accent sounds eastern-ish European; for those familiar with a Serbian accent, the Sokovian accent sounds vaguely like that.]

As I am sure others have already said, it is possible to quit the job they assign you when you first arrive here. I stuck with mine for a bit, but it wasn't anything particularly exciting. [Now she's opened her own bakery in De Chima. That's more fun than what she was first doing here.] I might be able to offer suggestions of places you can look for better jobs, though, since I've been here the better part of a year and there are plenty of places around where I'm sure you could get hired. What are you looking for instead?

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[wordaday]

[Her accent, bizarrely, puts her in mind of a vampire she met a few months ago. Not that this woman is probably a vampire, but it was the first time she'd ever met anyome who talked like that.

Bon Temps doesn't get much diversity, what can you do?]

Well, last few years I've worked as a waitress at my friend's bar. It's not much, but I'm good at it.

[Hey, there's nothing wrong with working for tips when you know you can rake it in. No shame in working with what you got.

Even if what you got looks a little bruised, whatever.]

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[notsheepish]

[Don't mind her! She was just in the digital neighborhood and decided to do a little cutting in here to deliver a fake surprised gasp!]

What? You mean I could've been working another job this whole time? Why didn't anyone tell me?

[instars]

You'll probably have to show your breasts.

[Saya, context is.

Always helpful.

Please, use context.]

[wordaday]

[This is, understandably, alarming.]

What? No! What?

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[infomodder]

[One of Sam's? Well that means crawling out of the whole that is text he prefers to dwell in. He's in plaid and a real dumb fishing hat (REEL WOMEN FISH it says) but he's a person on the screen instead of letters.]

Why'd you wanna wiggle out of it?

[wordaday]

[Oh bless your heart, that's the worst hat she's ever seen. At least he's cute, that offsets the dumb a few points.]

Because I'm not really the kind of girl who anyone wants to watch. My idea of a night out is a frozen pizza and reruns, not parties. Besides, that much attention makes me sick to even think about.

[Already there's a group of girls that's been staring her down in the booth over for a good thirty minutes. This is so uncomfortable, and their thoughts aren't making it any better. What the hell is "shipping"?]

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[restingstitchface]

[Out of everything new, this post catches his attention. Not for the reasons she's expecting; she's blond, Southern and Christian. Oh Jesus above. He takes a moment to smile. There's little to read from his mind, but his controlled anger is palpable enough. Even as he begins to speak in a calm, polite tone.]

No stranger to Church, hmm? I suppose you're no stranger to cheerleading, either?

[Cause every good Southern girl attends church and does cheerleading, right? No projecting, here!]

[wordaday]

[Here's the thing about Sookie: she knows painfully well that she projects a certain image. The hair, the boobs, the accent, her job choices, all of it adds up in many people's minds to an unflattering image. In Bon Temps, if they don't think she's crazy and creepy, they think she's soft and dumb as a post. Maybe if she hadn't had her disability, she would fit that bill like her brother fits his. It's not fair, because they put her in that box from day one and didn't even give her the dignity of being the popular ditzy girl.]

Excuse me?

[Her fair brows go about creeping their way into her hairline, and she leans back just a bit to get a real good look at this man. Maybe it was an innocent joke, but it sure did prick on a very sore spot]

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[slightlyoffchilt]

You can seek different employment -- there really is no penalty.

[wordaday]

Yeah, some other people told me, but I think I signed a contract when I first got here. There were a lot of papers, it was kind of confusing.

[She sighs, popping a bit of muffin into her mouth. She prays to got that even if she did, they'll understand and throw it out. Not that she has much hope, but it's a nice thought.]

[grumbling]

[ ah, a good old fashioned southern girl. mccoy doesn't like the look of the bruises or scrapes on her face. ]

I can't help you with the church ma'am, but I am a doctor. Do you need some help?

[wordaday]

[Look at you calling her ma'am. She's young enough that it still feels a little weird when it's directed at her, but she appreciates it all the same.]

I really appreciate it, but someone's on their way right now to give me a hand. I didn't realize this all looked that bad

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[storyseeker]

If you didn't sign a contract, they can't compel you to go on TV. Even if you had, and wanted to break it, they still couldn't; there just might be monetary penalties.

[Someone here has experience with being on TV.]</small. What kind of show is it?

[wordaday]

Reality TV, I think. I've never acted a day in my life, so if they want a performance out of me they're SOL.

[Going undercover doesn't count as acting, right?]