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[kingofrooks]

[ The screen flickers on and... it's upside down for two seconds before it's right side up. Bruce is frowning, and he taps the side of the screen (knock, knock) for a moment before he heaves a sigh. ]

This better be working.

[ There's a hint of a white shirt as he tugs at his collar, then he starts to talk. ]Look, I love and watch baseball as

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[voice, untraceable]

[caveatwalls]

[Now this is curious. This man has showed up before, around the same time Robin seemed to be off elsewhere. When he disappeared, her depression just aggravated the heartless incident. There was no point in assuming, though, so investigation was in order.

The voice that comes over the NV doesn't sound like Sherlock at all, and it doesn't trace back to him. In fact, it's a rather pleasant voice, with all the high class cadence of a Cotswold manor proprietor and a sunny disposition. And if he can get figured out, well. Just more evidence in his corner.]

Bit full of yourself, then, eh? [Well, it sounds like a good natured jab.]

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[kingofrooks]

Now come on, that's such an uncreative response. Someone has already said it before.

[permavoice]

[caveatwalls]

Oh? [A moment passes as he pretends to reads the other responses.] Oh! Well, I never claimed to be the creative type, old boy.

Guess we're good at reading each other? Or shall I give it another go?

[kingofrooks]

At least try at some creativity, man.

[caveatwalls]

You think? Well-- why not? [He clears his throat, a touch dramatically.] Right.

You seem like a great sodding pillock.

[kingofrooks]

... Are you British or something?

[caveatwalls]

Well, of course! Nothing wrong with that, is there? [His tone almost indicates that he'd apologize if there was.]

[kingofrooks]

No, it's fine. I've just never heard anyone use 'pillock' except really old British men.

[caveatwalls]

Well, no need to go throwing the 'o' word around. We're both new, as it is. Totally opposite of that!

[kingofrooks]

... That's not what 'old' means in my context, hey.

[caveatwalls]

Rummy bit of luck, these lost in translation type things.

[kingofrooks]

Alright, now you're doing it on purpose.

... And your NV's weird.

[caveatwalls]

[Yyyes he is, but--]

Sorry again, old boy. Just the way the old brain box works.

How's that, then?

[kingofrooks]

See, I'm practicing my skills - since I'm going to rely on them for my bread and butter here - by trying to trace your signal. But it keeps blocking me.

How are you doing that?

[caveatwalls]

[Now that's very curious.]

You mean you can find where I am on this thingummy? That's news to me. I just hit a few buttons-- Lord, I wonder if I've broken it.

[kingofrooks]

[ Hey, he's pretending to be an engineer worth his salt. ]

... O...kay. You must be really lucky, then.