I can't believe it's been so long already...

[Much more distant, before she turns off the NOC.]

Will we be able to get out of here?

[Holy weeping Christ, but he's bored.]

Man...? I'd freaking kill for a pizza right now. And a case'a Amberbock.

Wang, there is a piano at the church if you are interested. It sounds as if it hasn't been tuned in ages, although, perhaps you still would be interested in it?

[She pauses a bit. Well, that's enough being nice for today. Now, on to business.]

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[That’s the only sound heard before the video clicks on. No face yet, but a dazzling display of reds, yellows, purples and blues. Cloth, obviously, that could be told by the texture. It looks like whoever has it is holding it the wrong way. The sound of tapping soon suggests that they’re just inspecting it. There’s some clicking, like the keys are ( Read more... )

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...there seems to be a disturbing lack of coffee in this place.

[The NOC flashes on, and Slick is with a wide grin. His cheeks are a bit rosy and he has a distant look in his eye. He's been dreaming with his eyes open again.]

So I was thinking, why not be more productive with my time.. make my apartment more homely. You know? Well..

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Apocalypse, New York.

[She huffs, and with quite the irritated tone she continues.]

What now, do we all hold hands and thank God we were left alive or something? [Needy is not at all amused.]

The Regent has instructed me to fill the ranks for the city's defense. If any are willing and have the skills necessary to perform such tasks, contact me immediately. Without a force to defend it, the city is vulnerable to whatever lurks beyond the wall.

We cannot afford to be hit as hard again.

( Private to Hiyono )

[There's the soft sound of classical music playing, Moonlit Sonata for those who are inclined toward such hobbies. The stupid little thing has a charge of about fifteen hours left and she plans on spending a few minutes listening to the lovely tune. Of course, the music cuts off short and she speaks, voice calm and perhaps even bored.]

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