[ Call to Stephen | Day 54 | Just before noon ]

[freedomtoleave]

[Shortly before noon, Lucifer places the call.

Ring, ring, Stephen.]

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[halftheduet]

Maturin.

[There is a definite note of exhaustion in that voice. The way it's said? He's expecting the worst.]

[freedomtoleave]

[There's only a vague note of friendliness in Lucifer's voice. For him, that's a sign of good news.]

Stephen Maturin, this is Lucifer Morningstar. I was wondering where you would likely be found this afternoon, as I am ready to deliver your instruments.

[halftheduet]

Ah, Mr. Morningstar. Wonderful to hear from you.

I am still on the Empress. This... This fog has proved a deterrent to moving back to the house. [Not to mention the way things seemed to be appearing and disappearing in it.]

[freedomtoleave]

I thought it might have posed a bit of a problem. The weather generally does.

I can drop them off on the deck in a few minutes.