one; video/voice

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[The feed clicks on, first seeing only brilliant red. The red moves, however - it is in fact the arm of a coat. A face can be seen, or more aptly, a blur of blond and red. The communicator is being fumbled with, judging by the sound.]

Oh it’s -

[Abruptly, the screen goes black, switching to voice. The voice is a low, altogether pleasant one, but alarm is clear in it, confusion.]

This isn’t -

I’m -

Dreaming?

No…

This is not…

[And now, spoken directly to the communicator:]

If this is on…

I - I need to get back. As quickly as possible, I have to - what is that?

[He can be heard moving, taking steps, then pauses, as if a thought just came to him. When he speaks again, there is more clarity, and the trace of anger is to thank for that.]

Roth! If this is one of your tricks, show yourself!