018-Voice

[in_texas]

[Continued from here and here]

Neil?

Neil, if you can hear me, I need you to answer! I can't find you without your help!

Can you hear me?

NEIL?

[And you can just assume Jake's gonna continue trying to reach Neil on the communicator by calling his name and asking if he's there until otherwise occupied in conversation]

Comments

[wears_a_torc]

...Jake?

[in_texas]

Howdy, Pardner. What can I do for you?

[wears_a_torc]

Neil...is he your...

[Yeah, he already knows some folk are loco thanks to Leo.]

[in_texas]

My kid brother.

He's here, Pardner.

[wears_a_torc]

...Has anyone else seen him?

[in_texas]

His signal's been in and out. We're going to get him now.

[wears_a_torc]

Who's going with you?

[in_texas]

Wright. You remember him, right, Pardner?

[wears_a_torc]

Yeah I remember.

...How is he? Some folk have been a little weird since that scream over the communicators.

[in_texas]

Wright? Same old cowpoke I remember. Don't think he's actin' any different.

Weird in what way?

[wears_a_torc]

That's good then.

... ... ...

[Finally Knuckles spits it out, and he really really hopes he's doing the right thing.]

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There's a girl who cut herself with a knife and didn't even notice, folk talking to someone who isn't there...one of my room mates...thinks someone from their home is here...but he isn't.

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[in_texas]

That sounds pretty rough, Pardner.

80% locked

[wears_a_torc]

Yeah...So I'm sure you understand why I'm glad Phoenix saw your brother too...

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[in_texas]

.....

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[wears_a_torc]

... ... ...

I'm sorry Jake.

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[in_texas]

I get what you're implying, Pardner. But that's not true.

Neil's here. I'll show you.