( colligo ¬ get collected ) → network.

Busy night at the casino tonight. It's been busy all week.

Since a lot of people seem to post messages about needing jobs, I'll put it out there right now. The casino is always hiring.

[Matt sounds almost amused]

I have to say, zombies are a new one. Not exactly the same as beating up bad guys. After all, Bullseye never tried to bite me. I'll admit, one almost got the drop on me from behind.

Now that I've taken time to get used to Colligo it's time I got a job. There wouldn't be any positions for lawyers open that anyone knows about, would there?

These zombies are making it rather difficult for me to go out and look for a job.

[There is a fair bit of moaning and shuffling although it's all muffled, as Raven's PDA is currently in her pocket. Her breathing can also be heard, carefully slow and steady, an occasional quiet grunt coming from her as she is bumped by someone. Suddenly, there is a loud scream and Raven's breath catches. A little girl's voice can be heard close by, tearful and terrified.]

Mommy, please get up! Please! We hafta go! We- [The moaning gets louder and more aggravated, a clear frenzy beginning to form. The little girl screams again.] NO! Stop! Don't hurt me, please! MOMMY!

[There's a sound that those who have heard Raven transform before will easily recognize as her changing shape again, coupled with the sound of running. The girl's screams get closer until suddenly they're right by the PDA.]

WHO ARE YOU? YOU'RE BLUE! WHY ARE YOU BLUE?! [There's the sound of struggling.] PUT ME DOWN! PUT ME-

[Raven keeps her tone low.] I'm not going to hurt you. I'm here to help. Stop trying to pull away and, please, hush. [The girl grows quiet, sniffles once. There's the sound of breaking glass and Raven hisses in pain. The girl's voice sounds worried.]

You're bleeding!

[Raven gives a soft laugh that's clearly forced.] Just a little cut. I'll be fine. Now I want you to climb in and go up those stairs. Do you see them? You go right up those stairs to the roof. I'll be right behind you. Go!

[The groaning gets louder and the girl whimpers; there's some more shuffling before Raven exhales in relief, then begins muttering to herself.] Okay. You can do this. Just concentrate on being small and ignore the zo- [She gasps then cries out in obvious pain.] Sonofa-

[There's the sickening sound of tearing flesh and a soft gurgling followed by an audible thud of a body falling to the ground. The low groaning continues in the distance, the previous frenzy of starved zombies having passed without a viable living meal to keep it going.]