private ♔ (video.)

[wynn]

[  you might have guessed this was coming, failboaters.  in the wake of the concert tragedy, wynn contacts each of you individually, and asks you to conduct a private video conference with him as a debrief of the events that transpired.   and also to check in on everyone, because that was... traumatic.  

everyone must reply to this post as a new thread for their private convo.  if you don't have time / want to handwave, we can discuss what gets said oocly, just let me know ]

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[notaroundme]

[Elena is so not prepared for this.]

Hello, Wynn.

[A beat.]

Is it alright that I call you that? Or is there a title I should use?

[Wow, she's nervous, and this is a thing she should probably already know by now, oops. But it's not like she talks to him often/at all.

Things have been stressful...for obvious reasons.]

[wynn]

'Sir' is appropriate, I believe. [ there's nothing chastising in it, just a statement of fact ] I'd like to speak with you, regarding the events of the other day.

[notaroundme]

Yes, sir.

[See, she's learning. And she even looks a little sheepish, but at least she manages a smile?

Still, there's a sinking feeling in her gut, the same feeling she gets every time she thinks about that night.]

Sure, that makes sense. What do you want to know?

[Because anyone else could tell him the details of what happened, so he must have a specific question as far as she's concerned.]

[wynn]

I'd like to know how you felt about your involvement.

[notaroundme]

I felt...pretty helpless, to be honest.

[Wynn's going to see right through her anyway. He just seems like that kind of person.]

Things happened really fast. One moment Jade has her memories back and is signing with Rafael, and the next someone has a gun to her head. Then the speakers blew out my ears and all I could do was try to make sure that everyone was accounted for after the lights went out and came back on.

[A beat.]

And then watch as Jade got shot.

[At least she's holding it together at the moment. (Will save 15)]

[wynn]

You said you felt helpless. What do you wish you would have been able to do?

[notaroundme]

I...

[She frowns, sighing.]

I guess I'm not sure. I know there's probably nothing I could have done to stop what happened, but at the same time, I hated just having to...watch. I don't want to be the girl that everyone has to protect all the time.

[wynn]

Is that how you've felt, in other situations as well?

[notaroundme]

[She has to think about it for a moment.]

I guess it's only when the fighting starts. I can't hit like Buffy or Spike, and I can't heal anyone like Myri. But I guess that's not why I'm here.

[They all had their roles to play, ways they could help, but it didn't make the fighting any easier, especially given what had happened.]

[wynn]

Have you spoken with the others - asked them to help train you for combat situations?

[notaroundme]

[She nods.]

I asked Buffy if she'd help me with some unarmed self-defense, and I'm pretty good with a crossbow. It just...didn't go with the required attire for the night.

[wynn]

You're taking all the steps within your power to move away from feeling helpless, but there will always be situations in which your teammates have more experience or usefulness than you do. Learning how to cope with that without feeling guilty will come, in time.

[notaroundme]

[She nods.]

Thank you, sir. And yeah, you're right. I just...need to remember that.

[Even if it was hard, and sometimes frustrating.

Also, Wynn, you're not quite as scary when you're being nice and helpful and Mr. Advice Column.]

[wynn]

I wanted to let you know, as well, that I'm sending Sir Francesca to assist with the trial.

[notaroundme]

[Elena tilts her head.]

Sir Francesca? I'm...not sure I've met her yet. [A beat.] We won't turn down more help though, that's for sure. I don't think legal battles are anyone's specialty.

[wynn]

She'll prove a valuable asset. But should you require anything more, do not hesitate to contact the castle.

[notaroundme]

Alright, sir. We'll be sure to do that.

[A beat.]

And thanks. For listening.

[wynn]

You needn't thank me for that. The plight of my Knights is always my business.