[video;PACK FILTER]

This is for those of you that are here, and those who will see this in the archives when you get back.

Everyone start looking at your deals, and the part where I live? Change it. Get something you want, because Tig's graduated, and I'm going home to collect. I'll try not to stay away long, but...I'm gonna live, you guys.

Who knows? Maybe the next time you see me, I'll even be an Alpha. Just...I love you. All of you. And don't worry about me, because I'm going to be careful until the rest of you finish your work here.

Or until I come back for a new deal. God only knows what kind of trouble will spring up while I'm at home.

[video;PUBLIC]

[It's been a rough few months, but when Allison comes on the feed, she looks better than she has in a long time. She looks a little harried, but her color is better and the circles under her eyes are nowhere near as dark as they have been.

She's also smiling, broad and warm and very real.]

I'm sorry I didn't make this announcement sooner, but, uh...it hit me kind of hard, and I haven't been doing so well as many of you know. I needed time to...first of all, celebrate, and also to take in the personal ramifications of what this means.

[She takes a deep breath, and her smile grows.]

Tig Trager graduated. It happened about a week ago, give or take...which means he gets to live, and he went home to do just that.

And, for anyone that doesn't already know...that means I get to live, too.

[She shifts to sit down, and only then does it become visible that there are some bags, and at least one suitcase on the couch and settled around her.]

When I came here last year, my friends...my pack...were in trouble. Someone I love was possessed by a demon, and someone else I love was going to have to do something unforgivable to save him. I couldn't let that happen, so when the Admiral came? How could I say no?

I left everything I know and love to come here for that purpose. I'm used to moving, new places, making a new start...but it was harder this time because I had so much to lose. I had a home, for the very first time, and leaving it behind--it was impossible. Those first days were hard, and back then I had no idea what was in my future.

When I found out, it changed everything. It changed my deal, not because I don't love Stiles...but because I knew that the pack would save him, they did save him. Me? I saw what my death did to them...how when I fell, I broke them. Then I went home, I experienced my death...and I came back knowing what I had to do.

[Just then, Duchess hops into frame. Allison picks her up and kisses her soft little head.]

So I changed my deal, I graduated my inmate...and it's time for me to go collect my reward. And no tears, I've come to love way too many of you, you can bet your ass I'll be back to help the rest of you eventually. I have a laundry list of deals to make, and now? I have a lifetime to claim them.

[She's starting to tear up, so she pauses to laugh at herself, discreetly brushing at her eyes. A moment later, Brownie whines off camera, then enters the feed to lean up and lick Allison's face.]

I'm taking my animals home with me...and I'm leaving today. So, I encourage everyone to come by and say hi before I take off. Also, if you want? Let me know if there's anyone you want me to stop off and see on my way, I'm more than happy to send a few messages back to the real world. Just hit me up before dinner, I'll be out of here by then.

And...to everyone that's helped me...that helped Tig...I owe you the world. Working with him has been a struggle, but one I loved. He's become like a father to me, and nothing gives me more comfort than knowing he's out there somewhere, alive and well...and knowing his own worth. Because he's worth everything to many of us here, I know that.

[Just then Brownie whines, pawing at Allison's leg. Giggling, she leans over to kiss her head.]

Now if you'll excuse me, I have a dog to walk.

[With that, she disconnects the feed. She can be found on deck, walking Brownie, but for the remainder of the day she'll be in her cabin for anyone that wants to come and say goodbye before she leaves.]