Case File 005: Video

[sh_consulting]

[The video is dark with a flash of a ceiling - those more observant might note that it is the ceiling in the Porter room, but the camera isn't steady and there are strange tiny flashes of light every once in a while. They could almost be words, but too quick and out of focus to read

Comments

voice, Peter's comm;

[incywincyhero]

Whoa now, buddy. You all right?

voice; encrypted, a few minutes later.

[sh_consulting]

Fine. [He's lying, and his voice is flat.]

Got ported out. Two days on this end, three months on mine.

voice, encrypted;

[incywincyhero]

I hear that's always rough.

[Beat.] Things were -- a little hectic back home, huh?

voice, encrypted;

[sh_consulting]

[There's a noticable pause.]

You could say that.

voice, encrypted;

[incywincyhero]

Well. I know you're just gonna lie to me again, but are you sure you're okay?

voice, encrypted;

[sh_consulting]

So much concern for my well being.

Yes. I'm fine.

And I'm here. [He doesn't say 'and John's here. and we're alive.']

voice, encrypted;

[incywincyhero]

All right. Uh --

[He obviously doesn't want any help, so.]

I have some new ideas on the project, so call me when you're ready?

voice, encrypted; a few hours later

[sh_consulting]

I'm ready. Your thoughts?

voice, encrypted and totally backdated yo

[incywincyhero]

Here's what both worries and interests me: both Professor Solus' research and ours, so far, suggests that the Porter is capable of doing a lot more than just -- if "just" is really the right word -- her multidimensional snatch'n'grab routine. So why doesn't she?

voice, encrypted and totally backdated too

[sh_consulting]

From what I can tell there have been times when she's extended that power.

But it is a good question.

permaetc;

[incywincyhero]

Been looking into the history of this place, have you? Lay it on me, Macduff.