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084 :: Pretending everything is fine
Are you in trouble. (Peter)
Naomi nodded. She held up her Skroll. Peter shrugged. Nodded. Naomi opened her Skroll. Tapped translate.
I went somewhere with Jack last night. I do not know where. It was bad. The man. They hurt me there. I reported to police. Now the police say it never happened. They are going to send me home. (Naomi)
They are going to send you back. Diane did not tell me. (Peter)
She did not say but it will be soon. I know it. (Naomi)
What do you need to do to stay. (Peter)
I do not know what to do. (Naomi)
We can work it out. Let me just think for a moment. (Peter)
Peter opened his Skroll. He typed on the blue screen.
We have to be careful. They record this room. Say you want a cuddle Then get into bed. We will type messages under the duvet.
I am just so tired. I need a cuddle. (Naomi)
Peter and Naomi got into bed. Peter spooned Naomi. Peter typed.
What did the police say never happened.
Last night when you were out Jack took me for a ride to a place under the railway line. Then. No first Jack left his Skroll behind. Then when we got there Jack used my Skroll to get us in. There were five people in the room. One was the man who came to the house. The people sat on sofas. Forced me to strip. Had an argument with Jack. Then four people left. A man hurt me. A woman hurt Jack.
You have to be careful about the man who came to the house. Then what happened.
Jack brought me back. Then I reported it to LonMet.
Where did Jack take you and why did he take you there.
Can you ask Jack. Can you send him a secret message daying a star needs to know if her flower got what they went for.
I can ask him on local.
It has to be exactly those words.
Peter flicked to locaal. Sent the message. They waited. Jack replied.
Sorry. I did not know. It was the last journey my brother took.
Liar. Ask why he left his Skroll behind.
Peter asked.
it was a mistake. But it was lucky because that was why they let us go.
Naomi stood. She paced the room.
Come. Let me rub your shoulders. (Peter)
As Naomi sat Peter showed her a message on his Skroll.
They are watching. You have to pretend everything is fine. Even if you are angry. They will make you disappear.
Naomi lay in the bed. Curled up. Said nothing more.
