[ 3 ] [ voice; forward-dated to early saturday morning ]

[retropolis]

[ He doesn't speak immediately, though there's the very, very faint sound of the radio in the background. A breath is drawn and when he does finally talk he sounds some combination of very concerned and upset while also trying not to be. ]

Um -- uh -- hello. I wouldn't normally use this thing for such a simple question, but I figured this would be the fastest way to get a real answer, since-- well, I know that protocol here doesn't always allow for just calling the police.

So: Has anyone else disappeared... recently? Unaccounted for?

[ He clears his throat and there's a pause as he takes a drink of something. ]

You see, I can't reach my friend Sally. [ Another pause. ] Jupiter. She's not normally very difficult to get ahold of, but it's no use. Now, my coworkers went missing for about a week last month without any warning, and they're all back now. But they weren't alone, either, and I know -- I know that these things can depend on if they're individual or en masse. That is, it's what I've heard.

But if anyone has seen her... or heard from her... I'd just like to make sure she's all right. I want to ensure that--

[ You don't want to know how many times he's tried calling her to bring him to the conclusion that, yes, something may be wrong. Like. It was a lot of times. Just in case: ]

Sally, if you're listening to this, I really hope you aren't just avoiding me.

Comments

[hexappeal]

That was basically an offer, so of course I don't mind! Assuming you have no cat or dog or rabbit allergies!

[retropolis]

Oh, no. None at all, not to worry. There isn't anything I would need to bring with me, is there?

[hexappeal]

I've got an extra yoga mat! Either come dressed in or bring a change of clothes for working out in. Nothing too restricting, but a little flow is good.

[retropolis]

All right, I have got that covered. [ He clears his throat. ] Thank you. I can't make any promises, but I -- erm -- appreciate the... help.

[hexappeal]

Don't worry about it. Starting a fitness regiment can be daunting and I have patience. I think it's definitely better than going to a gym and dealing with all these people around you, too. I'll help get you motivated! [For your boyfrand...]

[retropolis]

[ You're so nice Zatanna u///u ] You know, you don't have to go to any trouble just because I'm a friend of Sally's.

[hexappeal]

[She tries! And sometimes even doesn't fail!!] You assume too much. Sometimes I just go to "any trouble" because I feel like it.

[retropolis]

I-- [ A pause. ] I do have a fitness regimen, for the record, even if the effects have somewhat seemed to have evened out. [ Another pause. ] When is a good time?

[hexappeal]

You don't need to justify yourself to me. [You aren't having sex with her, so she really doesn't care what you look like.] Hrm... I'm going to say morning or evening? But I can slip away during the day. I make my own hours.

Any day but the 19th.

[retropolis]

[ La-dee-dah. ]

I work during the day... so evening might be best. Around six-thirty, if that's all right with you. Or the weekend -- I'm completely free on the weekends. The 23rd or 24rd?