Chapter 56; Video; Private Video to Dave

[tentacletrainer]

[Filtered AWAY from John and Jane (just in case)]

[[Today the video shows a very modest cake. It has light blue icing with small, decorative flowers along the edge of it. On top it reads "Happy Birthday".]]

I'm not sure how many are aware of this, but today is the birthday of John Egbert and Jane Crocker. There was going to be a party, I'm sure some of you heard about it, but unfortunately Jane wouldn't be awake for it. I feel it should be postponed, so that she can participate in her own birthday.

That being said, however, a few well wishes sent their way would be appreciated.

[[That's where the public feed ends.]]

[Private to Dave]

Hey. [[The cake is no longer the star of the video, instead it's Rose.]] There are a few things I want to ask. One; Do you want to do something for John today? And two...mother's day is next month, you know.

What do we want to do about that? I want to make this...as best as I possibly can for her. Just...in case this is the only one she's ever here for...

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[when_turks_fly]

[ There's a soft, but rather determined Rio audible at the start of this particular feed, then a brief period of almost silence as some fabric, probably sheets are shifted about... and that would be someone taking the Gear and -- ]

Why isn't Jane awake on her birthday, Rose? [ -- that sure is the voice of one concerned parental who is presently very much in the dark. Literally, but figuratively, too, not that the former is obvious. She may sound a bit tired, though. ]