Video Log, E2-34, January 12th 2014, 16:24
*Providence sat alone in their archives, a tape player on the desk with a VHS tape inside. The archivist's fingers hovered over the buttons, before pressing one, the audio sharply distorting and stretching as it shot back to the beginning once more. the sound playing from it hummed softly to life, filling the air with the slightly grainy voice of Dr Providence themself...*
<the audio is ever so slightly grainy, surprisingly normal for an archive VHS tape from down here>
Providence: I-Is the blindfold really necessary, Elias?
Elias: Shut, just oooooone more moment, you're almost there, just follow my hands.
Providence: If this is another one of those pranks of yours I swear I'll-
unknown people: (in unison) Surprise!
Providence: Wh--
unknown people + Elias: (in unison) Haaaaappy birthday to you, haaaaaappy birthday to you. Haaaaappy birthday, Prooooovideeeeence. Happy birthday to youuuu.
Providence: *unintelligible noises of shock*
Elias: C'mon, blow out the candles!
<Sounds of hesitation before blowing, likely, the candles snuffed as it is followed by a miniscule hurray!>
*Rewind. The audio plays again...*
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*Rewind. The audio plays again...*
*Rewind. The audio plays again...*
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*Rewind. The audio plays again...*
*Rewind. The audio plays again...*
*Rewind. The audio plays again...*
*Rewind. The audio plays again...*
*Providence was slumped against the desk, face stuffed into the crook of her arm, her other hand out, continuously pressing the button.*
*The replay button.*
