Self-Locked to 1206
[The whole post is done in a whisper, carefully so that Meg can't hear]
Hello - I. Well, you should be Charlotte hearing this. Otherwise, I'll feel silly listening to this in the morning. This is Christine and - [A small, frustrated sound] According to the people on this device, we are the same person. And yet not.
[It's hesitant.]
I think I would have liked to know this - and understand it a bit more. Your letter helped - the one to me that is - but things were far too confusing. [A sigh and the rustle of fabric as she moves closer to the television, voice going softer] I'm telling you this - really telling you - because you should understand. If this Bran is like Erik and you are like me.
The letter was a good idea, but you can't do it again. He won't trust it - I wouldn't, even. Too many things have happened and it seems that every time I turn back to the screen, there's another accusation. Too many opportunities for it. [A shudder] It doesn't sound pleasant out there either - I'm not sure how safe it is. Meg was in danger because I was put with her.
[There's silence for a minute, other than the fiddling of her hands in her robe.]
It - it had to happen eventually. The game with Raoul - it's just that. It's a game, before we both have to go. He has to go to the North Pole - I have to go with him. [Her voice gives out on her and there's a low moan.] It's just - it's just now instead of later. At least Raoul won't get hurt - if something was to happen to him, I'd kill myself. At least he's alive - at least he doesn't know about him and these horrors.
[It's quiet, as she swallows, trying not to cry.]
Please, be careful. And - and as a favor? [It's hopeful.] I don't want to know how it ends - please, don't let me find out. But - I wouldn't mind knowing about you. As I seem to only have [A sniffle] Only a few pieces of information, which are from you. Directly.
[Two minutes pass and though several times, it seems like Christine will speak again she doesn't. It clicks off in silence.]