1st Stanza Audio UN:Marsh

[gristle]

[The voice you hear is a teenage girl, and she sounds a little disgusted. Whether or not this post was an accident is up for debate. But she'll respond either way.]

What the fuck kind of place is this? I thought the adults were supposed to care. Sure doesn't look like it.

I need a cigarette.

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[redpumps]

I don't think it's as simple as kidnapping, you know. Not that I don't understand your feelings, honey.

[ Angel takes another drag off her cigarette and smiles at Beverly. ]

It's a fair sentiment, though. I don't really trust a lot of people myself.

[gristle]

I guess. I mean this whole thing is just so damned weird. It sounded like a good idea when they were talking to me and then all this.

[Bev doesn’t ask Angel why she doesn’t trust people because she trusts that if someone doesn’t then they have good reasons for it.]

[redpumps]

Well, I think it’ll get better. There’s a lot here and I haven’t met anyone that seems too unhappy for the most part. Give it some time, maybe try to not think the worst of everything.

[ there’s a bit of a mischievous smile ]

And I know how much easier said than it is done. I can’t prove it but you can trust me and I’ll have your back for whatever you need.

[gristle]

[bev looked like she was gonna scoff at angel but then she remembered what Stan said.]

I guess. But it’s still not the best introduction to a place either!

[redpumps]

[ Angel sends another smile here way and continues smoking without much thought. ]

It isn't. But it's what we got.

[gristle]

How can you be so calm about this?

[Teach her your ways, Angel.]

[redpumps]

Well... [ Angel flicks her cigarette away with some bit of careless regard. ]

It’s better than a lot of other things that could have happened to me, and there isn’t any point in wallowing. Life is the pile of shit we’re given, ain’t no use dealing it any other way.

[ She then adds with a grin. ]

You’re not dead in a ditch, honey, and every day you’re not and every place other is a step up.

[gristle]

[For a long moment, Bev just smoked her cigarette and didn't say anything, but it was evident that she was thinking it over.]

I guess so. I mean... Things were pretty shitty at home.

[redpumps]

Yeah. Well, we got that in common but you can always make things better. You just have to ind what things do.

[gristle]

Maybe. I mean at least one of my friends is here. Stan. He’s cool.