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[oliverplus]

[Oliver is standing out in the open on the Plane. he looks rather nervous and uncertain, fidgeting where he stands, and there's a deep sadness in his eyes. he's been trying for weeks to hide how the recent events made him feel--in fact, he hasn't been on the Plane very much lately because of it. but now, he's made a decision. so he takes a deep breath, then starts talking as loud as he can] Hey, everybody!

I...I don't know if this'll help, but...well, they made it sound like it would, didn't they? And it can't hurt...Not any worse than what's happened already...I hope...

Anyway, Meredith said someone voted for the right person. If we can find everyone who voted for someone other than the Master, maybe we can work out who it is. Or...maybe that person can work that they did it? If they don't already know.

So, if you voted, say something! I'll keep a list of who got voted for.

And...if it was you, but you didn't want to say, or you didn't realise but you do now, say something, okay? Please. As long as we don't know, we might not be able to do...anything.

[stops, his voice catching on that last word. looks down for a moment as he tries to collect himself. he swallows hard, then looks up again] Also... [hesitates, regret flitting across his gaze] If anyone sees Leela, could you tell her I need to talk to her?

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[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

No? Most people do.

[oliverplus]

Of course they don't! I... [shakes his head, struggling to articulate his feelings. he feels horrible about this whole conversation] Look, Leela, you put the safety of your friends before...before everything. I couldn't even do that. Why would that be "stupid"? If anything happened from that, it was because the Plane twisted it!

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

They twist everything.

[Although she was still frowning, the answer had drained from her voice, more or less. She wondered if this was another one of their tricks. If they enjoyed shattering friendships to see what happened next.]

[oliverplus]

They do. That's why... [swallows hard] That's why I'm so afraid someone made a choice trying to help things, and...all this happened. And the person who chose never even knew. Still doesn't know. Anyone could have done it.

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

Then perhaps it was me.

[She sounds bitter, but it's difficult to tell if her bitterness is directed at herself, at him or at the Plane in general.]

[oliverplus]

[sighs] Or me. If the Doctor and I hadn't sent Weber and the King away together, I would've been sure it was.

But... [pauses. he really doesn't want to say this, but he feels like he should] If you...if you don't want to talk to me, Leela, I...I understand why.

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

You are not the first to think me foolish. You will not be the last. At least you are sorry.

[oliverplus]

[shakes his head] I'm the one who was foolish. I just... [sighs] I really wanted to go home. Even though I had to put a name in to do it.

I was selfish.

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

Yes. [Sorry, Oliver. Leela can be a bit blunt at times.] But you are not a warrior.

[oliverplus]

No... But that doesn't make it any better.

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

No, it doesn't. But it will make it easier for me to forgive you.

[oliverplus]

[glances at her, daring to be a bit hopeful] That's something, anyway.

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

If I am to forgive you, there is a promise you must make for me.

[oliverplus]

[looks right at her, a mixture of hopeful and nervous] What promise?

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

If our captors play a game like this again, you must promise to speak to me before seeking to blame me.

[oliverplus]

Yes. [he's relieved it's such an easy promise to make. he wants to say again that he didn't mean to blame her, but his actions say that the thought at least crossed his mind, no matter how much he might want to deny it] Of course.

[anoblesavage.livejournal.com]

Good.

[And, with that, Leela disappears from the Plane. She needed time to think.]