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[cautionarytale]

Dear Santa,

You don't exist and I hate your holiday. But since you seem to show up here every year and grant wishes, here's mine: kill everyone on this boat. ["Except Vince and Adam" is scrawled in after the fact.]

No love,
Elle


Happy, Admiral? I wrote your stupid Christmas letter!


[private to Howie, after much hesitation]

I'm not alright.

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Re: spam

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

[He winced a little, feeling quite sorry that he couldn't give her a more immediate solution, even if he knew it was almost impossible.]

"I'll do what I can, I promise, Elle."

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[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, sure."

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[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

[HE frowned, a little disappointed in himself for not being able to do more,]

"Elle. If everything isn't alright, I want to do what I can to help. I'm not sure what that might be, though."

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[cautionarystory.livejournal.com]

"I dunno either, sarge," [she said with a shrug.] "I dunno how to fix anything."

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[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

"Neither do I, sometimes, Elle." [He took a careful breath inwards,] "But I'm determined to figure something out, and I'll... I'll help you through anything you need, I promise."