v o i c e.

[tothecloud]

[ there's a little exhale. then, a young woman's voice. ]

Look, I know this doesn't really matter around here? But I don't do the superhero thing anymore. And bringing me back here after all this time isn't going to change my mind.

[ a long beat. ]

This is Cloud 9. Does anybody remember me?

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[Voice]

[a_relative_hero]

Cloud 9? I remember you. [A short pause.] Welcome back.

[tothecloud]

Thanks. [ a beat of her own. ] ...Houston, right?

[a_relative_hero]

Sorry you're stuck here again. Yes, I'm Houston.

[tothecloud]

It's okay. It's not all bad-- just. You know. Complicated.

[a_relative_hero]

I understand. Complicated seems like the word that fits best.

[tothecloud]

You'd think that eventually this place would just learn to leave a girl alone.

[a_relative_hero]

Maybe the Porter just really likes you.

[tothecloud]

Or it has a sadistic sense of humor.

[a_relative_hero]

There is that too. [He gives a little sigh.] It is good to hear from you again though.

[tothecloud]

Well, thanks. It's-- good to hear from you, too. I mean, it's kind of weird, but good.

[a_relative_hero]

If you'd like to hang out or anything, just let me know and I'll zip right over to wherever you are.

[tothecloud]

Maybe in a couple days? [ an exhale. ] I've kinda got this thing to handle. With my-- with Jaime.

[a_relative_hero]

Got it. Just give a call if you need anything. [A beat.] Good luck handling that...thing.

[tothecloud]

Thanks, Houston. [ a beat of her own. ] It's nice to hear from you again.