Case #29: Video

[19centconstable]

[It's an extreme close up of a Victorian constable! George has accidentally turned the camera on himself while picking up his communicator in an attempt to figure out what the strange device is. He looks a little older; a little stockier, because no one escapes the ravages of aging, and 1898 has been kind of a stressful year, what with all of the meth, and Draculas, and outwitting the American government. All of the brass on his uniform is also particularly shiny, and he's wearing a pair of white dress gloves and an expression of general confusion.

And then you can see it slowly dawn on him. And then there's a dizzying shot of the floor flying past as George hurries to make sure that...

Yes. The toilette remains.]

Oh my goodness I'm back.

[There's the sound of someone flopping back onto a bed, and a close up of a quilt. The quilt has the spotlight for a good few minutes, until George remembers the communicator is still running. Normal view!]

Could anybody tell me when it is here?

Comments

Re: [Audio] have you seen the season 5 promo pix on Shaftesbury's twitter?

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Well, she does rent me the room furnished. [Right over the head.]

Because I think it's important.

And also because we haven't got spaceships where I come from. ...That I'm aware of.

[Audio] /shriek OMG I have now!! 8D

[bestlieutenant.livejournal.com]

How thoughtful. [Oh, this should be fun.]

What is so important about resigning yourself to this awful place? Do you feel you deserve to be punished? I'm all but entirely assured that you're just as much a prisoner in this place as I am.

[Bellatrix might say there aren't spaceship where she comes from, but how else would students get to Pigfarts? maybe NASA hasn't entirely escaped her notice. That and the Lovegoods must be from outer space. It's the only explanation.] Is that it, then? This place fascinates you?

Re: [Audio] Suuuuuuuuits

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I don't think it is awful, though. Things...do occasionally go wrong, but one can say that about anyplace. I still think the good here outweighs the bad, and that the opportunity to help others is the greatest opportunity one might be given.

[Audio] They all look so fantastic~ I can't even.

[bestlieutenant.livejournal.com]

[Bellatrix may gag.]

How very noble of you.

Re: [Audio] I want Julia's dress.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I don't like to think it's anything all that out of the ordinary: wanting to do right by others.

Re: [Audio] Annnd now I'm picturing George in Julia's dress. Sorry.

[bestlieutenant.livejournal.com]

What about wanting to do right by yourself? Or are you one of those that gets a special little thrill out of doing for others, making the whole thing worth it? [Petulant much?]

Re: [Audio] I just don't think it would fit him. Physically.

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

I feel that I do right by myself. And doing for others can be very exciting. I'm a bit of an adventure seeker, you see. That's why I became a police officer.

But I'm sorry: I haven't caught your name, miss?

[Audio] Thanks for eating my notifs, LJ. Sorry for late!

[bestlieutenant.livejournal.com]

[Oh, dear Merlin. A police officer. At least he's not one of the wizard cops! That explains all the idealism.]

Madame. Bellatrix Lestrange. All of this is just an adventure to you?

[Audio] No worries!

[19centconstable.livejournal.com]

Certainly not just. But I would say that it is one.

Terribly sorry, ma'am. Constable George Crabtree. Pleasure.