[FILTER: ALL][VOICE]

[rosavarigata]

--never get used to these things... oh, there it is.

[It's a very energetic, brisk voice that cuts through the slight hiss of background sound. She's in her office, so it's not hard at all to hear her, but her accented voice is naturally strident and maybe a little loud. The accent is slightly hard to place, but anyone from the south of England--

Comments

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[gingerbond]

I know that voice.

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[rosavarigata]

I should certainly hope so.

I take it you've settled in nicely. Found some woman or another to take you in?

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[gingerbond]

Of course I have. She's a nice old widow that makes me breakfast and lets me live in her giant mansion. You?

[filtered - completely unhackable.]

[rosavarigata]

A little old lady, Cross? Someone's quite the charmer.

Anyway, you know me. I prefer to live alone. I even managed to find an adorable little place in town.

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[gingerbond]

What can I say? I'm appropriate for all ages.

Do you have a secure line?

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[rosavarigata]

Oh, I'm so sure.

[A short pause.] ...Is that a joke? Of course I do. Honestly, that's truly the stupidest question I've been asked all day, and that's not even counting the ones from the 11th grader I ran into while jogging this morning.

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[gingerbond]

So that's why we're talking on this crappy connection instead of face-to-face?

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[rosavarigata]

You were the one who initiated contact, you know. Have you got one?

In any case, you know where the health center offices are. I've swept mine already; you're welcome anytime.

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[gingerbond]

I do have one. It's called meet me in my office in 30 minutes for a briefing.

[filtered - completely unhackable.]

[rosavarigata]

Right, then. Thirty it is. [She'll be there in twenty-five.]