Ø. voice mail

[saythistostart]

Ahh... Did it turn- Oh!

Hello, you've reached the number of Nogami Ryotarou. Um... I can't answer right now, but if you leave a message, I'll try to-

[A pause, but then some muffled noises and a loud thump, followed by a CRASH.] Deneb! What are- Uwaaaa-!!

[-click.]

Comments

[cyfor]

Did you fall down the rabbit hole, Conducter?

[saythistostart]

... ehhh? [why is a cat calling my number]

[cyfor]

Ehhhh wot?

[saythistostart]

How did you...?

[salvagestime]

...Is everything all right over there?

[saythistostart]

Um... It's fine. We've got it mostly cleaned up now.

[salvagestime]

Oh! Good, good. How is the mobile working for you?

[saythistostart]

It's a lot different than I'm used to. I mean... I've never had one before. I keep forgetting to charge it, too...

[saythistostart]

Wh-what?

[saythistostart]

[Touché.]

... Would that include me?

[hasarrived]

[a long, somewhat creepy pause, punctuated only by the distant, muted static of really bad hip hop]

Neee... I still don't like you.

[hasarrived]

[That awful hip-hop static is back.]

Why don't you ever call me back? You're going to talk to me this time, okay?