Seven ~ Voice

[controllingluck]

[Voice recording, early evening before sirens]

I don’t know if it’s just the news that was reported today that has me on edge or what it might be, but that guy made me feel very… n-not okay just now.

[A smaller sound in her voice as she speaks to the device.]I don’t know if he’s someone new, and if you are and you see this, I apologize! If… not

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[audio // private; difficult to hack]

[neargenius]

You are bringing this sighting to the attention of the Network because you suspect this person to be in connection to the recent murders reported, correct?

What did this person do to unsettle you?

[audio // private; difficult to hack]

[controllingluck]

Ah... yes. I mean... I don't know who he is, and I'm pretty good about keeping up with who is in the Apartment complex now. Who's new and who's... part of us and unless he's really very new and I missed it? I... i don't know but something about him bothered me. A lot. J-just... passing him made me feel weak. Like something was sucked out of me and left me feeling cold? But... the news today really bothered me, so maybe I'm over reacting, but it can't hurt to... alert others.

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[neargenius]

Then you are still living at the starter apartments. To my knowledge, there have not been any new arrivals in perhaps two weeks, so I doubt that you are wrong in that assumption.

Weak. Elaborate on that. Was the experience comparable to anything that you have felt previously?

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[controllingluck]

Ah, yes, yes I am. I'm a greeter here, so I know who's been assigned here and who's not here, generally. I checked with the landlord this morning and I'm sure there were no new people as well.

Oh ah... it... it felt as if something inside went away, if... that makes sense. A heavy feeling, like I was overly tired all of a sudden? Cold. I... I don't know; empty? It didn't last long, bu then again I didn't stand around long either.

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[neargenius]

I see. So your implication is that this person is not "one of us", but a more established resident.

Something inside went away. Could you estimate how long this effect lasted? How close were you to this person, and for how long, approximately?

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[controllingluck]

[Oh how interrogations were a strange thing, but something she was used to because of past events and friends.] I am fairly sure I have never seen him here before. Everyone here is... distinct it seems. Those I have seen or heard.

I ah... it didn't last long. Maybe it was just me over worrying? I... I don't know. As I said, the news today had be a bit on edge. I passed him on the stairs just briefly. They are not very wide, the stairs. So... Ah, just long enough to s-say hello and move past. I had that cold feeling hit me and for some reason just... wanted to get to my place.

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[neargenius]

Did you note any other physical details about this individual? From your description of his clothing, I assume that his hood largely obscured his facial features, but was there any hint visible? Could you estimate a build, a height, things of that nature?

Would you say a minute, then? You spoke directly to him? He did not reply, I am sure.

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[controllingluck]

[At least all the talking and have to think about it calmed her down a bit. The sound of her moving around in her house are clear, and the fact that she's thinking it over before she spoke was clear too]

His head was down and with a large hooded sweater I really couldn't see his face at all. Hmmm... just a bit of a crooked smile and pale skin. When I was on the same step as he, when passing he wasn't much taller then me, b-but he seemed a bit slumped? I.. ah... I can't really remember much else. He seemed... average? O-ooh... that's not much help at all, is it?

I wouldn't say a minute, maybe less... maybe not? I'm not really sure. Oh but, he didn't reply to me, at all. I said hello as we approached... he passed me and... hmmm, I don't think he said anything at all.

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[neargenius]

Slumped. You mean his posture. "Average" is a very general description, yes. You cannot remember much more about him? Is there any particular reason why? Was he simply not that striking?

You do not think he said anything, or you are positive that he did not. Did you note what his trajectory was upon the stairs? Did he continue down to the first floor, or did he stop along the way? Or were you so preoccupied with returning to your home that you failed to notice.

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[controllingluck]

[There was a small frustrated little sound and it was most definite that she flopped out on a couch, paused to think better, and curled up. Damn it, he had her mentally beating herself over these details. Why didn't she notice more?]

Umm...slumped, yes. Shoulders forward and hands in his pockets of a long black coat. T-There really was nothing striking about him at all. [Another pause. She was trying, very hard to think it clearly] The black hood and jacket made him... look bulky, like one who wears layers? But he didn't look huge or anything. A very average build.

I'm... no. No, I'm sure he didn't say a word to me. I-I mean yes, I was more interested in getting away from him. For some reason he... did scare me. But by time I got to the top of the steps and looked back he was nearly to the first floor. So... I amused he was leaving the building. Or I hoped he was... There really wasn't any time for him to stop anywhere else, so I thought he left.

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[neargenius]

Do you think that from your brief impression of him, you would be able to recognize him again, should it come to that--if he were wearing the same clothing, for example, but were located elsewhere, or out of context.

I see. That would indicate that he was departing the building, then. Did you note what floor he was leaving from? And did you feel directly threatened by him? Or was your unease a more general sensation?

Is your hesitation and uncertainty due to an overall inability to recall the small details, or something else? Fear?

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[controllingluck]

I... I think so. If he were wearing the same clothing, yes.

No. I passed him when I reached the third floor stairwell. I didn't see him come out of anywhere. I turned at a flight and started up only to see him half way down the steps. I didn't know he was there till I was on the same flight as him.

[Another pause to that, frowning to herself] Sir, have you ever had a nightmare? Of a dark figure that wasn't there suddenly then was there out of no where? A feeling that... that something wasn't right about him, even though all he did was pass by? It was that kind of... of feeling. With that cold, heavy empty feeling that came to me physically, the whole situation felt... frightening. S-So you... you could say I was fearful.

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[neargenius]

Then he had some business in one of the floors above the third. How many floors are there to the Tower Apartments?

I cannot say that I have had that particular nightmare. But I understand your point well enough. You are not usually this forgetful when it comes to small details--this incident is different, somehow, because of the fear and the feeling associated with the figure.

No one else has given any indication that they have seen this figure either, correct? To date, you are the only one, or perhaps the first. After you saw this figure, you were not immediately aware of any initial corresponding trouble--any complaints of harassment, for example, that could be linked to this person's presence and would explain his presence in the building?

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[controllingluck]

Thirteen. [she said it easy enough. There were 13 floors to each tower. And how he described how it felt she just gave a confirming sound to. She was good about remembering details normally. This guy just was... very average Joe.]

None that I have heard before. The Landlord... he can be very grumpy on things, but when I check in he tends to let me know when there is someone strange hanging around. I don't think I've heard anyone mention this guy before...

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[neargenius]

Thirteen. And could you approximate how many people are living in the apartments at this time? From my brief personal stay at the apartments, I think that there is very little in way of building security, correct? The apartments that are taken--is this information readily available, or difficult to access?

I see. If this person is in connection to these murders, it is interesting that he would chose to move so openly, even in this one instance.

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[controllingluck]

There's really no security here, no. I'm not sure how many people there are now, but last I checked the books there are about forty of us here. Give or take a few. I'm sure I could check and confirm this though.

[A smaller sound of voice] You don't think someone could be hurt here somewhere, do you? Someone not answering or talking at the moment?