capeandcowl | xiii | voice; forward dated to saturday evening

[ PRIVATE to NICK FURY and BOBBI MORSE ]

Hector Peck might be a dead end. I don't think he's involved at all with Vulcanus or that New Vesuvius city. He's just an editor for a newspaper here and keeps himself busy with that. Nothing out of the ordinary with his schedule or work.

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[ When Gil speaks up, he sounds as if he's slightly congested. ]

I believe Raven has been ported out. If she had any previous or future engagements to attend to I'm sorry, but I don't think she'll be showing up. I haven't heard from or seen her around the house since before some of us were ported to New Vesuvius.

I'm not sure what to do yet about her belongings. It seems too soon to pack them away somewhere so they aren't lying around the place, doesn't it? A bit rude, too... [ He sighs. It's hard to finish cleaning the place when he's caught in a tiny dilemma like this!! ]

It's always going to be impossible to predict how long before people return. [ A beat. ] If they do.

[ Followed by another pause, as if he may add something to that thought. ]

Ah, never mind.

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AND SOUP I KNOW IT ISNT REALLY THE WEATHER FOR IT YOU GOT LUCKY THAT IT DOESNT SOUN D2 SEVERE.

[ Taking more typing shortcuts sorry. ]

[ Yep, he needs a moment to read that. ]

Dee... two?

OH, TOO I MEAN I THOUGHT ITD BE FASTER YOU SEE IT SOUNDS THE SAME.

Huh? Oh! It does... sound the same. [ Texting... ]

But you're right, it's not severe. It's mostly sniffling and it's getting better every -- [ ow, he shouldn't have touched it ] day.

QUITE A TIMESAVER I THINK MAKE SURE YOU TAKE CARE OF IT LEST IT LINGER. AT LEAST ITS WARM ENOUGH YOU DONT HAVE 2 STAY INSIDE

It's not that bad.

Er, are you sure you're alright?

IF YOU SAY SO. I JUST WANTED 2 MAKE SURE THATS ALL.

[ A longer pause then usual (since he types slow anyway). ]

YES

You just told April you lost your voice...

OH YES I JUST HAVE A MILD COLD MYSELF AS WELL.

[ Oh no, what if HJ broke his nose, too? ]

You too? You should be taking it easy, then.

I AM, REST ASSURED I EVEN TOOK FRIDAY OFF FROM WORK SO THAT I WOULDNT GET ANY WORSE

How long have the symptoms persisted for? [ Maybe he's telling the truth, which worries Gil. ]

[ There's a delay. ]

FRIDAY MORNING I SUPPOSE

If your throat is sore and feels scratchy, try gargling some warm water with salt.

ILL TRY THAT BUT IM SURE ITLL BE FINE BY TOMORROW I HAVENT BEEN SPEAKING MUCH.

Try not to push yourself or talk if you don't have to, then. [ ... ] Sorry for switching to the voice function.

NO NEED TO APOLOGIZE GILBERT, ITS NOT SO BAD. AND I WANTED TO TALK TO YOU

Oh? What about?

I MEAN WHEN I NOTICED YOUR MESSAGE, NOT HING N PARTICULAR I SUPPOSE. IT HAS JUST BEEN A WHILE AND IT SEEMED LIKE A TROUBLING SITUATIO,N I CERTAINLY KNOW HOW HARD IT CAN BE LOSING SOMEONE

Oh.

[ A pause. ]

I got carried away, that's all.

NO, ITS OKAY GILBERT. ITD BE MORE UNUSUAL IF YOU WERENT BOTHERED AT ALL.

... There are a lot of people who've come and gone. [ He wonders all the time if he'll get lucky. ] But it's for the best, honestly. The more of those other worlds we get ported to the more we begin to realize how dangerous it is to be here.

YES I UNDERSTAND, THATS THE RATIONAL RESPONSE YOU SHOULD PUT HER THINGS AWAY, PROBABLY.

I guess I'll do that, then. At least this place has quite a lot of storage space...

ITS MORE FORGIVING THAN SELLING THEM IM SURE SHE WOULDNT BE OFFENDED YOU HAVE A RIGHT 2 YOUR OWN SPACE AFTER ALL

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