[voice]

[wishmetowaking]

[After the click of the communicator coming on, there's a pause -- and then an *urp* kind of noise, and another click as someone hastily changes to text mode -- and another pause before the text shows up.]

[text]

I guess voice isn't the best way to go right now, is it?

All the talk about earthquakes is a little worrisome. I guess the second floor isn't ideal, but I could do a lot worse. I think I'm better off staying in for now, all things considered, so I guess I'd better cross my fingers!