032 → Voice

[viced]

Well, it's funny how quickly time flies when you're having fun, isn't it? [ Oh there's so much sarcasm there. He's had such a great week. Actually, there's a pretty annoyed edge to his tone. ]

I want to thank eveyrone who's stayed calm over the past week and a half. The way the community's pulled together has been really inspiring. I know I can't speak on a national scale, or even a state-wide scale [ :( ] but I can assure you that as a city, we're going to make sure that we have procedures in place, and that we can do everything we can to ensure both the safety of both the natives, and you. If anyone has any suggestions, my brand new communicator's on, and my door's open, so I'd be happy to entertain any ideas.

That being said, please remember that the authorities are out there to help you, and if you suspect something shitty's going down, I'd encourage you to report it to the people you trust the most, as well as the police.

[ A small pause. He taps a pen on the table. ]

Stay safe out there, and let's pray we're overreacting.


[ ENCRYPTED TO JAMES BOND ]

The song from the fucking bodyguard, you shithead?

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Comments

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[doubleoohbaby]

When is your birthday?

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[viced]

You didn't--

October 19th!

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[doubleoohbaby]

Oh.

Well, that's quite a way away. You needed something before then.

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[viced]

I did--

[ Breathes. ]

He was a good singer.

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[doubleoohbaby]

This is sweet of you.

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[viced]

I'm not going to begrudge him because you hired him! That's not his fault!

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[doubleoohbaby]

But you're going to begrudge me?

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[viced]

I'm uncomfortable with your choices. They say a lot about how you think about me.

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[doubleoohbaby]

I don't think of you as a man who enjoys half naked cupids.

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[viced]

Well that's good to know!

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[doubleoohbaby]

It was only a bit of fun. Apologies if you're incapable of the humour needed to accept it.

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[viced]

Apparently I left my funny bone back in my home universe.

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[doubleoohbaby]

Did you ever have one?

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[viced]

[ A moment. ]

I think I did back when I was in college.

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[doubleoohbaby]

When you were constantly stoned?

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[viced]

[ Hesitantly: ] I wasn't constantly stoned!

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[doubleoohbaby]

But usually?

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[viced]

No, James. I spent most of my time studying. This is me we're talking about.

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[doubleoohbaby]

You can still study while stoned. I find it helps my creativity.

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[viced]

Look, I'm not justifying my college drug use!

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[doubleoohbaby]

Oh please, I'm not a reporter.

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[viced]

I know you're not a reporter! Does it even matter?

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[doubleoohbaby]

Just trying for some conversation.

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[viced]

That's not exactly appropriate conversation, James. Can't we talk about, oh, I don't know, the weather?

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[doubleoohbaby]

The weather? I realise I'm British, sir, but that's surprisingly not a subject I find much interest in.