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[the voice that speaks is slightly off; it's as though the speaker is trying to get used to the sound of his own voice. which, of course, Nagi is.]
Well.
I can't say I knew what to expect, but it definitely wasn't... this. Suburban... America, it looks like? Really now...
This phone was hanging off the hook when I woke up, so I assume I'm meant to speak into it. Is... anyone there? My name is, ah- [it occurs to him that maybe using his own name, that of an escaped prisoner on death row, possibly isn't the best idea in the world, but it's a bit too late to stop now-] -Nagi. My name is Nagi. [what could it hurt? it's not like things can get much worse.]
I'd appreciate it if anybody could explain to me what's going on. I have... quite a few questions. We could start with the sleeping woman I woke up next to, who I am fairly certain I've never seen before in my life.
[it's only now that Nagi notices he's been rubbing his neck this whole time. the scar is gone, like it was never there. he can speak again- flawlessly, just like he used to.
Nagi is an optimist, but he's learned by now that there's no such thing as a free ride. Something is very wrong here.]
Well.
I can't say I knew what to expect, but it definitely wasn't... this. Suburban... America, it looks like? Really now...
This phone was hanging off the hook when I woke up, so I assume I'm meant to speak into it. Is... anyone there? My name is, ah- [it occurs to him that maybe using his own name, that of an escaped prisoner on death row, possibly isn't the best idea in the world, but it's a bit too late to stop now-] -Nagi. My name is Nagi. [what could it hurt? it's not like things can get much worse.]
I'd appreciate it if anybody could explain to me what's going on. I have... quite a few questions. We could start with the sleeping woman I woke up next to, who I am fairly certain I've never seen before in my life.
[it's only now that Nagi notices he's been rubbing his neck this whole time. the scar is gone, like it was never there. he can speak again- flawlessly, just like he used to.
Nagi is an optimist, but he's learned by now that there's no such thing as a free ride. Something is very wrong here.]