001 | Audio | August 4th, a little after noon

[handwringing]

Hello?

[The voice sounds a bit unsure of herself at first - this is her first time addressing the network at large. But after her initial hesitant greeting, she clears her throat and goes again, stronger this time.]

Hello. My name is Elsa. I've never introduced myself on here, but some of you know me. I've been here a few months now.

[None of this is important, she just felt like she might as well get some context, even if her name is already attached to the audio post.]

I have some unfortunate news. Or, maybe fortunate, depending on your point of view. [She's in the glass half empty crowd.] My housemate, Flame Princess, has been sent home. If you knew her... I'm sorry.

[She sounds a bit sad about that, and her tone does not improve as she continues. If anything, she sounds progressively more anxious.]

Also, I'm going out of town for a week. Out of the country, actually. If you've left anything on hold at the antique shop, I've let my coworkers know, so they should be able to sort it out for you.

I'd rather not be contacted while I'm away.

[This is her way of letting Anna know she's leaving and letting Kristoff anyone else know that no, she doesn't want to talk about it. Contact people directly? Nah.]

Thank you.

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[housenurse]

I think it's best to go home so you can be with your family and friends, don't you?

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Unless your family is here, of course, because then you go back to nothing!

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[handwringing]

Yes, I suppose that's true. But I think in some ways she liked it better here.

[There's no dwelling on it now, though. Flame Princess is gone, for better or worse.]

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[housenurse]

Perhaps... It's nice for a visit, maybe. But, your home is where your heart is, and your heart is in your home. That's the most important part!

[housenurse]

... But, I'm sorry that your friend is gone, Elsa-chan. After all, friendship is important, too!

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[sassguard]

[ Honing riiight in on that 'out of the country part -- ]

Aren't you going to get in trouble for that? Technically, we're not supposed to leave.

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[handwringing]

[Ah, right, she should explain...]

I was given a passport and permission for seven days out of the country if I wanted to take it. Anywhere we're not at war with, of course.

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[sassguard]

[ Seven is two more days than what Shepard got, but as far as he knows, there was only one reason the government was handing out permissions to go on vacation.

-- though as much as he'd like to pry at that, it probably wouldn't be helpful to do it too abruptly. ]

So where are you headed?

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[willthaw]

Be careful, okay?

[Anna worries about Elsa. All the time.]

And, maybe, when you get back... You could tell me what it was like. I looked on the internet but it's hard to tell from just some pictures and words.

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[handwringing]

I will.

[And she worries about Anna, which is part of why she's leaving. The knowledge that Anna's heart is frozen because of her is almost too much for her to take.]

...And yes. I can tell you. [Safely over the communicator.] I just wanted to see for myself.

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[willthaw]

[You already kind of did your worst lady. No more need for avoiding!]

That's a good idea. I guess I didn't know if they'd let us leave. I should go some time. Just to... see.

[But not with Elsa because Elsa would never let that happen. Sadface.]

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[biotically]

She's gone? [ He looks a little sad about that. ]

I'm sorry, were the two of you close? She was a good one.

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[handwringing]

Yes, it seems so. And we weren't close, but she was a friend.

[She introduced Elsa to tea parties.]

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[biotically]

Sounds about the same to me. Did she ever work out that...fire thing?

[ Fire thing. Like it wasn't a big deal. ]

It's good she found friends, I was -- she seemed like an alright girl.

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[khajidont]

I'm sorry you didn't get to say goodbye to your friend. [It has to be said. But more importantly...]

Are you okay, Elsa?

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[handwringing]

I'll be fine. Don't worry.

[That's her answer for both sentiments.]

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[heartboxer]

[ Out of the country?! Armstrong thought that was heavily forbidden!! So, now, he'll poke around.

Hey, hey. Have a ridiculously granite tier cut man in an open hawaiian shirt sparkling. ]

Where out of country are you going to?! I heard Hawaii is quite the beautiful exotic location for traveling!

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[handwringing]

[She's got the hook-up. And by hook-up I mean she tried to do a good thing and the government was nice about it.

And my that man certainly is... large. And shiny.]

Hawaii? [She's never heard of it.] Thank you for the suggestion, but I've already booked my flight to Oslo.

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[gevurah]

Elsa? It's Kate.

They gave you a passport, too?

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[handwringing]

Hello, Kate. [She remembers her from their first meeting, even though it's been awhile.]

I did. I'm guessing you also went after the spies?

[She didn't "go after" them so much as stumble across an interrogation, but close enough.]

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[yatagarasu]

FP is gone...I'm really sorry. She was my friend, too.

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[handwringing]

I'm sorry. I know it's hard to lose a friend. I just wish we had some warning, to say goodbye.

[Isn't it always that way? No time for farewells.]

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[thebatbutler]

I'm sorry to say the opportunity to speak with her never presented itself. [Between Bruce and his job, Alfred hadn't had the opportunity to introduce himself as he would have liked. He also hadn't wanted to intrude upon his housemates if they wished privacy, but Elsa he has spoken to before.]

When do you plan on returning? [He's curious about how long they'll have less company in the house, yes, but she seems upset and perhaps he could make her something upon her return.]

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[handwringing]

That's too bad. She was a nice girl. [One of Elsa's first friends, and a wonderful princess if she was any judge.]

I'll be back by August thirteenth.

[motherboxes]

Wait, they do let us go outside the US? Or...it's probably just for special circumstances. Still, sorry to hear about her housemate. It's....rough, that we don't get much warning on people leaving here. But where are you going? Everything....okay?

[Because yeah the no contact thing makes Brenda wonder.]

[handwringing]

Thank you. [For the condolences.]

Everything's fine. I just wanted to get away for awhile. I'm going to Norway.