02 - Public / Video

[domesheriff]

[Linda comes onto the network today actually dressed casually rather than in her patrol uniform; she's wearing a red T-shirt under a gray sweater jacket over jeans and boots. her hair is pulled back in a braid, and the ever-present engagement ring is on her hand. today of all days, she wants to be wearing it. because despite the dome and her relocation, she's still counted the days, and she knows that if none of that had happened, this would be it--this would be her wedding day. and having realized that, it's a thought she can't get out of her head]

Hey, is anybody free today? [her tone is casual, but there's something a little anxious in the way she's standing. she has her hands in front of her and is unthinkingly playing with the ring as well] I'm off, and I don't want to spend the day sitting around alone. I'll take you to lunch--my treat. Or...I don't know, a walk in the gardens, or even some games in the arcade? Maybe a drink at Pugsy's tonight. Sound good to anybody?

[she smiles, but it doesn't reach her eyes. still, despite the feelings she's fighting, she's determined not to spend today moping. she's going to distract herself with new friends and fun instead]

Comments

[most_feared]

It sounds like a lot of people could be helped by this.

But this is the one place you can afford to be patient, come up with back-up plans. [He folds his arms in front of him.] You got time. You can't rush back just yet. You got some time to work out a lot of options.

[domesheriff]

[she nods earnestly, her words full of emphasis:] The whole town.

[at his repeated encouragement to take this slow, however, she's quiet briefly, chewing her pie. and then, with a sigh, she nods] I know. Being able to do anything for them...it's more than I thought I could do when I came here. [and, her chin set in determination, she adds:] I won't let them down.

[even if that means waiting. she takes another bite of pie, as though to show him that she really means to follow through with his advice]