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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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[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.

[ Voice : Private ]

[warisart]

No.

[ Voice : Private ]

[fridgetothefire]

Ben, it didn't even hurt all that much.

[ Voice : Private ]

[warisart]

No.

[And he cuts the feed.]

[ Voice : Private ]

[fridgetothefire]

[what]

Ben, wait. You don't - this isn't a big deal. Everything is going to be okay.

[ Voice : Private ]

[warisart]

[For perhaps the first time ever, outside of an actual event of some kind, there is no kind of answer.]

[ Voice : Private ]

[fridgetothefire]

Are you freaking out? I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.

[ Voice : Private ]

[fridgetothefire]

Ben, please say something. I'm worried about you.

[ Voice : Private ]

[fridgetothefire]

I can't reassure you if I don't know why you're upset, just -

[ Voice : Private ]

[fridgetothefire]

[that was a little weird she shouldn't be angry at him, even if he's being totally illogical, he has that right, but -]

I'm sorry. I didn't think - but this will be over soon, okay? I promise.

[ Voice : Private ]

[fridgetothefire]

I won't try to find you. You won't have to - deal with this.

But please take care of yourself until then, okay?

I don't need to eat, so you won't run into me in the cafeteria or the dining hall.

[ Voice : Private ]

[fridgetothefire]

[quiet]

I still love you.

Even dead, I do. So please be okay.