VII.

[stephen_owling]

[After weeks of carrying around a notepad and debating whether it was more important to be able to speak or to be able to make bombs out of his own blood, Nagi was more than happy to receive his latest regain: his artificial voicebox. A mechanical, Stephen Hawking-esque voice emerges from the phone.]

[public]

I really can't apologize enough to

Comments

[angelic_meister]

I don't know who you are, but don't try doing anything to the Milkman. He's too dangerous.

[stephen_owling]

It's Nagi, Nagi Kengamine. And what do you mean by dangerous? What does he do?

[angelic_meister]

He's--Wait, what?! What happened to your voice?

[stephen_owling]

Ah, my apologies... I am mute. The voice you're hearing is artificial.

[freakinblur]

Yeah, good luck with that, pally. I was in Westport when everyone was dyin' from poison gas, but that bastard was runnin' around fresh as a freakin' daisy, still makin' deliveries. I'd love ta give him a beatin', trust me.

[stephen_owling]

It's got to be worth a shot, and it's better than anything else I have to do with my time. If he's an opportunity, I won't let him slip by.

[freakinblur]

Well, the dairy's always locked up, even when it says it's open. So yer best shot is when he's out makin' deliveries. I can try an' be some back up for ya, uf ya want.

[stephen_owling]

That would be appreciated. But please be warned, this may be dangerous.

[bogusmagicker]

. . . . . . . . . . . . . What data concerning him is desired?

[stephen_owling]

Any and everything you could tell me would be a great help.

[bogusmagicker]

. . . Understood

[stephen_owling]

That is an impressive amount of information! Have you collected all this by yourself?

[nameofexorcist]

This is the first time I heard about the Milkman being connected to our captors... how did you arrive to that conclusion?

[stephen_owling]

Do you know of anyone among us who wields as much authority as he does? Whether he is an ally or an enemy, there is no denying that the Milkman is not one of our number.

[nameofexorcist]

Authority?

[stephen_owling]

He stands in opposition to our captors, yet remains unmolested. We must discover why.

[wristsniper]

I have information.

Who is this?

[stephen_owling]

Major General? It's me, Nagi.

[wristsniper]

[Well. Dear shitting McLorderson, you didn't sound like a machine before. EGADS.]

...I see.

[stephen_owling]

My apologies. I should have informed you.

In any case, what information do you have?