Who by Fire
(Set soon after TW S02E06 "Dead Man Walking")
It was Owen's recent walking death and what he was capable of that left her pondering.
Death was definitely not one's own business. You never lived to see the aftermath, but it was bound to leave impact on others. How many would her death affect? Considering her job it probably wouldn't be many. How would they react, then? Hurt? Grieve? Relieved? Pitiful? Entertained?
And how would it be like, messy or neat? Shot? Stabbed? Poisoned? Car accident, plane crash, hub explosion? Or less violent, cancer? Radiation sickness? Some unknown, incurable alien disease? She wasn't terrified of death, or she wouldn't have joined Torchwood. But she couldn't help thinking about Jack's words, no one could beat death or escape it; it's always in the shadows, waiting.
A bit hypocrite coming from Jack, but absolutely true for everyone else.
She had to leave something behind, to show she was okay with it, that she was ready when the day came.
One strike at the keyboard and she started the camera, clearing her throat nervously.
" Okay. So... If you're seeing this, I guess it means I'm... well, dead. Hope it was impressive, not crossing the road or an incident with a toaster. ... "
