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[littlemissnobody]

[Dawn's voice, when she speaks, sounds rather strained]

Um, guys?
Willow, Xander, anyone?
I think I need help.

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[voice]

[guiltapalooza]

You what? [Willow tries to rein in her squeaking. Okay, good, reined in. Thank Goddess she's older now.]

What's going on, where are you?

[voice]

[littlemissnobody]

It's okay, Willow. I've got some people helping me out. Something went wrong at the infirmary but we're going to see if they can fix it.

[voice]

[guiltapalooza]

Is this that collar thing again? [Nope, she still sounds alarmed.] Are you sure you're alright? I can be there in a jiffy if you need me.

[voice]

[littlemissnobody]

Yeah, I think so. And I promise. I'll keep you updated, okay?

[voice]

[guiltapalooza]

You better!

Who's coming to help you out?

[voice]

[littlemissnobody]

It's [give her a moment to remember] Oh, right. She calls herself the Dolorosa? She's not human but she's been nice to me so far. And she says she knows someone at the infirmary who might know what's going on.

[voice]

[guiltapalooza]

Oh, I've heard of her! I think you can trust her. Some of the trolls are really nice, so... you should be okay. Don't worry, in the meantime I'll figure this out.

[Willow just assumes that she must be secretly freaking out at least a little, and offers reassurance preemptively.]

[voice]

[littlemissnobody]

[Good guess, Willow!]

I know. I-I mean, this is what we do, figure stuff out.

[She's also quietly relieved that Dolorosa meets with Willow's approval]

[voice]

[guiltapalooza]

[Hey, let's not even go over how much she'd be freaking out if she were affected...]

Right, I've done a lot of it. Most things here don't last very long, anyway, just a couple days at most. So I'm sure you'll be fine; I won't let you not be. [And she was completely serious about that promise.]

[voice]

[littlemissnobody]

I know.

You could come visit me later if you want? I don't think I'll be wandering too far for a while.

[voice] mind if we handwave that happening? XD;

[guiltapalooza]

You got it, visit is on the menu. You will be visited and duly fussed over.

[voice] Not at all! /waves hands in happening manner

[littlemissnobody]

Okay, great. I'll look forward to it...maybe not the fussing part, but the rest of it.

[voice] awesome, you're perfect <3

[guiltapalooza]

There can be minimal fussing if that's what you prefer. But definitely visiting.

Catch you later, Dawn, I'm gonna go get my investigating on. Bye!