xiii | voice; forward dated to saturday evening

[invoking]

[ 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.

[ /end private ]


[ 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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[retropolis]

VERY CLEVER. I KNOW YOU CAN BE RESOURCEFUL.

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[invoking]

That's...

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[ He covers his face, so his voice is muffled as he speaks. ]

That's too kind of you, Mr. Nel-- ow! [ Probably shouldn't have done that in the first place. ]

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[retropolis]

[ Well that didn't sound good. ]

ARE YOU ALL RIGHT??
GILBERT DID YOU HURT YOURSELF WHATS THE MATTER?

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I-I'm fine! [ He's glad he stuck to voice for this as droplets of blood fall onto his hand. ] I hit my knee on a table.

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[retropolis]

ARE YOU SURE?? THAT SOUNDED PAINFUL
PUT SOME ICE ON IT RIGHT AWAY. GOODNESS I HOPE THAT WASNT MY FAULT

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It's okay now...

Your words surprised me, that's all! I'm not very clever -- not like Reim or even Oz.

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[retropolis]

YOU SEEM CLEVER ENOUGH 2 ME. THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLEVERNESS, YOU KNOW, IT ISNT ALL JUST ACADEMIC SOMETIMES ITS INTUITIVE AS WELL.

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[ He presses a cloth to his nose while mulling over it. ]

... You speak too highly of me, Mr. Nelson.

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[retropolis]

NOT AT ALL, IM A VERY GOOD JUDGE OF CHARACTER

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[invoking]

[ ... ]

private

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Ah... thank you, then. But I don't deserve such kind words.

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[retropolis]

SURE YOU DO. I WISH YOUD LEARN HOW TO ACCEPT A COMPLIMENT, GILBERT. I REALLY MEAN IT, I DO KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.

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[invoking]

Um... sorry.

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[retropolis]

YOU CAN TRUST ME, ALL RIGHT?

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[invoking]

I know! It's... [ He groans quietly. ] This cold makes it difficult to think?

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[retropolis]

OH YES I WOULD IMAGINE SO
IF YOU WANT 2 REST DONT LET ME KEEP YOU, GILBERT. BUT I DID WANT YOU 2 KNOW AT LEAST

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[invoking]

Alright, but you should rest yourself.

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[retropolis]

IVE GOTTEN PLENTY OF REST ALREADY, BELIEVE ME. IM IN NO HURRY FOR MORE

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[invoking]

Well... then at least take it easy. Your body is still recovering so you can't push yourself too soon. The symptoms could come back worse if you're not too careful.

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[retropolis]

I SUPPOSE THATS TRUE
LETS BOTH FOCUS ON FEELING BETTER THEN.

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[ He regrets not shooting HJ suddenly. ]

Yes... for the best.

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[retropolis]

LET ME KNOW IF YOU END UP NEEDING ANY COMPANY

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[invoking]

Uh... of course. [ A beat. ] Well, I may be busy over the next few days.

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[retropolis]

OH. YES IM NOT SURPRISED, YOU MUST HAVE PLENTY 2DO
NEVER MIND THEN