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[hullonurse]

[Video switches on, the communicator looking up at England's face. There's her eyes are wide and she looks very disturbed. On her lap, a woman's head is resting. There's no sign of life on her face, though her features are similar to Rosemary's, and England's free hand is tangled up in her long, red hair.

But you only have a few seconds to take that sight in before England quickly fumbles with the communicator to switch it to voice as she originally intended.]

What's going on? [Her voice is a little shaky, but she's clearly trying to hide that.] They weren't- They weren't even here how could they have...

This is a trick, yes? [Laughs a little, sounding slightly hysterical.] It's not funny, you know! They're all too stubborn for this anyway!

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[aladyknight.livejournal.com]

Come now, you know you'd miss her if she were really gone.

And stop touching that... thing, if you still are. [She won't say body. It isn't one. They're not really dead.] It's not doing your mind any favours.

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[hullonurse]

Don't be ridiculous. I don't need her. I don't need any of them. That's what makes this so pointless, what effect is it supposed to have? [Because she's obviously not upset at all.]

Shut up. I'm fine. [Grips Ireland a little tighter, not that Prussia can see.]

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[aladyknight.livejournal.com]

You're not unsettled at all? Even if it's not an emotional reaction, being surrounded by the apparent dead is never fun.

Also, bullshit. Are you alone?

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[hullonurse]

The sight of all my sisters lying dead at my feet is a common theme in my fantasies, actually.

As you can see I have plenty of company.

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[aladyknight.livejournal.com]

Living company, you hag. Act heartless all you want, I know you're not.

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[hullonurse]

Of course I'm heartless. I'm the British Empire, aren't I?

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[aladyknight.livejournal.com]

And what difference does status make when it comes to sisters?

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[hullonurse]

Everything, when it comes to mine. Don't compare us to you and Germany, Prussia.

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[aladyknight.livejournal.com]

I don't believe it. Family is family.

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[hullonurse]

Family is family, but not all families are alike. [Not that she doesn't love her sisters, but none of them have ever been particularly good at showing that or even acting at all decently towards each other.]

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[aladyknight.livejournal.com]

There are still common themes.

But say whatever you want. I hope you don't spend the day with only the imagined dead for company. You know how to get in touch with people, I'm sure. [Offering herself, in a way. But more just wanting to remind her that shutting herself in isn't going to help.]

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[hullonurse]

[If England could take a hint, she might take Prussia up on the offer. They may not be the closest of friends, but England likes to think there's some mutual respect and at least she doesn't have to worry about Prussia doing anything stupid like trying to comfort her.

But as it is, she doesn't.] I'll be fine. They just surprised me, that's all.

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[aladyknight.livejournal.com]

Whatever makes it easier.

[And she'll end the feed on that.]