Eleventh Article

[izlegal]

[There's silence on the phone for a few minutes, but somebody's definitely there...

He hiccups... then begins--]So this was the brilliant plan? Of course, I knew that a couple people would be droned--a few dozen at the most. Not like it mattered, I didn't think that they would reward you for terrorizing the city

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[weaponsparked]

... What the--what's the matter with you?

[izlegal]

I wish that were the case, but I'm fine, thank you.

[weaponsparked]

Oh... kay. Better question.

What happened? In general.

I'm... so sorry he's running circles

[izlegal]

Simon's plan!

It worked wonders, getting people droned!

A father like me should be proud, wouldn't you think? Him pulling off such a feat like this. The babbling idiots are running around with an even more acute stupidity.

It's okay XD

[weaponsparked]

... That's lovely for him. Who's been droned?

No, I don't think so. You should tell him he's an idiot.

[izlegal]

Well, have you not looked outside? Half the city's saying the same thing like it was the head line on today's paper! "Mayfield: Voted Best Place to Live." Maybe they'll send me home if I write it!

[weaponsparked]

So half the city's... But... why are you so...

Between talking to you now and the future... are you always this crazy, or is my timing just... atrocious?

[izlegal]

Your timing is atrocious, and Mayfield is ludicrous.

[weaponsparked]

So you're... bursting out in maniacal laughter... purely because the town is off its processor?

[izlegal]

You've a shallow way of thinking, don't you? Least you won't sink and drown, then...

[weaponsparked]

No, I'm just... trying to figure out what happened.

[izlegal]

Well, long story short, I turn my back on my son and find he's gotten my wife droned! It'll make an excellent story once the two of them are back to normal, wouldn't you think?

[weaponsparked]

Your wi--

[Oh. Wait a minute. Isn't his wife...?]

--Flora...?

[izlegal]

My, everybody seems to be guessing her name on the first try and still end up answering late.

[weaponsparked]

All you had to say was "your wife". Is... she's not all right, but... physically... is she unharmed?

[izlegal]

Oh, not a scratch on what's visible, but I haven't the gall to touch a woman I don't know even to check....