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[fridgetothefire]

[When the view clicks on, Anya is obviously changed. She has the glowing blue eyes, and her skin looks almost grey. She isn't quite light-skinned enough for classic pallor, but the color is leached from her face. She sits still and straight, with a degree of composure that is, in fact, precisely normal for her. She missed breakfast today, and now it's quite clear why.]

I've allowed Arthas to make me into a zombie for a few days. It is entirely temporary, and I am in control of myself and my faculties. There is no need for anyone to be alarmed.

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[with_my_teacup]

...Anya. why did you do that?

[It's not that he doesn't trust Arthas. It's not that he's not happy that he has his dog back. But this ... might? be a poor idea.]

[fridgetothefire]

There were things I wanted to know. This was a way to figure some of them out.

[halftheman]

The fuck there isn't.

[ Harvey and self control are only passing friends a lot of the time, Anya. ]

[fridgetothefire]

There isn't.

I'll be perfectly normal again shortly. Think of it as a mildly disconcerting flood that happens to only affect me.

[darknessb4me]

Death Knight. Zombies are different.

[fridgetothefire]

Oh. I didn't realize.

[Of course, in a world where it was real, terminology was more specific.]

Can you tell me the differences?

[ Voice ]

[warisart]

[Someone's voice is completely blank, and not a little hard.]

Anya?

[ Voice ]/private

[fridgetothefire]

[Her expression gentles a little. She knows herself; she knows she cares for him, even if the caring feels less urgent than it should.]

It really is me. He's not controlling me. He could, I think, but he isn't. I'm alright.

[wedonot]

Do you mind if I ask why?

[fridgetothefire]

I had a lot of reasons.

[She always does.]

[tolaywaste]

Anya.

What the hell.

[fridgetothefire]

It's just an experiment.

[deadly_ned]

Put Arthas on the phone, Anya.

[fridgetothefire]

...call him yourself?

He was a lot more respectful of my choices than the rest of you, though.

[darknessb4me]

I'm not even with her. What do you want?

[coldlies]

An interesting transformation. Is there something you hope to achieve by that state?

[fridgetothefire]

Learning. About the process, some about myself.

[soliterraneous]

So you are Anya.

[ Good to know, good to know. ]

Helena Wells will be interested in finding out what you learn; are you interested in sharing?

Video:

[fridgetothefire]

I don't mind sharing.

Are you curious, or only on her behalf?

Video:

[tis_disapproval]

Interesting... Foolish, but interesting.

Video:

[fridgetothefire]

Why is it interesting?

[surrenders]

[This. Doesn't look all right. But if Anya hadn't planned this out, she'd be hiding and no one would know until it was over, so she at least deserves to have Lua approach this calmly.]

How temporary?

[fridgetothefire]

Just a few days, I promise.

Think of it like a flood, okay? A little weird, maybe uncomfortable, but no real harm done.

[yeahscience]

Anya, what the hell, yo?

Video:

[fridgetothefire]

[MENTAL SIGH]

I know it's creepy, okay? But it's not awful and it's not going to last very long. It's going to be fine, okay?

[moreincommon]

You can do that temporarily? That's fantastic! Congratulations!

[fridgetothefire]

[Mark, you are a gem.]

Only because the barge is special, I think. But it's been interesting.

[routemistress]

[What with one thing and another, Iris doesn't catch up to the network until some time later, and she has spent some time observing the other reactions before she puts in her own.]

I don't think I'd've gone for it. But I can see why you did. D'you fancy stopping by the lab so I can 'ave a really good look at this?

[fridgetothefire]

Sure, as long as I get to see the results. When should I show up?

[godsays]

You make... strange choices.

[fridgetothefire]

[Zane you are precious. She actually laughs a little.]

Has anyone told you the story of Odysseus?

god I'm sorry for how late this is B(

[wecanavenge]

Are you completely out of your mind?

ilu <3

[fridgetothefire]

[So serene.]

No.

My emotions are slightly off-kilter, but my mind is precisely as it should be. I've been keeping careful notes.