♞ || o10 // Voice

[sleightofhearts]

Now that the lot of you are done driveling...

[Contrary to his previous post - zombie-killing is a thrill, don't you know? - Tyki's voice sounds strangely, strangely somber. Subdued. The last time it had sounded like this had been the first time that Rhode had disappeared.]

[With good reason.]Who does a man need to talk to around here to get a

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[marsfireignite]

[Screw your voice feed, Tyki.

She debates whether or not to actually answer his question -- because, well, she could ignore it and jump straight to the real problem --

But in the end, Rei decides to humor him.]

The Animus -- but trust me, seeing them in person isn't a very fun time.

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[sleightofhearts]

Hai, hai, I suppose not.

[She isn't getting a video feed back. You know, Tyki's only ever used video feeds on this thing - for him to use voice is probably a very big indicator that something is V e r y. W r o n g.]

[Another pause.]

And I doubt their train tickets are even valid.

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[marsfireignite]

[The tiniest frown lines appear in her forehead, though she doesn't comment upon his refusal to switch over.]

I don't think they use trains. You might have to deal with a time tunnel or however they get us here.

[Rei pauses.]

Where are you?

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[sleightofhearts]

[There is, perhaps, a quarter-hour pause before the feed finally switches over. Maybe it took him that long to decide to switch the feed, maybe he was being lazy. Who knows.]

[He's sitting on a log on a grassy bank by the lake.]

Going to bring the cavalry, are you? [But it isn't say with much conviction; if anything, it's deflated.]

[sauceytomato]

[Hesitates. He has very conflicted feelings about you right now, Tyki.]

What happened?

[sleightofhearts]

Should you even be talking to me, I wonder.

[Not that. He sounds like he really cares.]

[sauceytomato]

Are you going to put the leash on me this time?

[sleightofhearts]

Why on earth would I do that? I am merely making sure no one puts one on me.

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[ahandsomedevil]

Care to go hunting with me?

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[sleightofhearts]

[He isn't... entirely sure he wants to really be looking at anyone right now, so the feed stays voice for now.]

I'm afraid there are several people who would be opposed to that.

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[ahandsomedevil]

They'd have to remember to complain about it. I haven't eaten in a few weeks, and I could use the company while I look around. [A pause] And you could probably use some alcohol.

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[sleightofhearts]

[A long pause.]

When?

[Because Miss Rei is looking for him; as much as he would love to get her all flustered looking for him, he doesn't have it in him to really troll anyone right now.]

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[swordsinside]

Ya sound like you could use a distraction.

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[sleightofhearts]

A train ticket would suffice.

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[swordsinside]

Can't help ya there, Squidy- just booze and company.

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[sleightofhearts]

Come now, all these offers of booze, I'd almost wonder if someone thought they could buy my niece with brandy.

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[feel_nevermore]

If we knew that, a lot of us would be lining up in front of their door, don't you think?

...It's not always one-way though. [She's not trying to comfort him. Her tone is just matter of fact.]

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[sleightofhearts]

Out of here is enough for me.

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[feel_nevermore]

Hmm. For me as well.

But I'm not sure we get to speak to the ticket collector about that.

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[sleightofhearts]

I've heard he's quite a bother. Perhaps we'll need to twist his arm.