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.

[ /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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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

Alright, but you should rest yourself.

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

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.

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

[ He regrets not shooting HJ suddenly. ]

Yes... for the best.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU END UP NEEDING ANY COMPANY

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

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

I'll call you when my cold has passed?

ILL LOOK FORWARD 2 IT IF YOU DONT HAVE ANYTHING BETTER 2 DO THAT IS. ITS NOT IMPORTANT

It won't be a problem. It's just there's a lot more paperwork these days to tend to at work.

I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN. BUT WORKING HARD IS IMPORTANT

[ A delay. ]

IF YOU DECIDED YOU WANTED 2 COME BY YOU WOULDNT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT HOODED JUSTICE. IF YOURE UNCOMFORTABLE

I didn't say I was uncomfortable.

IN CASE YOU WERE HE WONT BOTHER YOU

Thank you for your invitation. I'll see if my schedule is clear in the week to visit.

[ He won't. ]

[ u_u ]

ALL RIGHT GILBERT. I HOPE SO ILL LET YOU REST

[ He's worried about setting off a fight between HJ and Nelson.

Hahaha... ]

Thank you. I hope you feel better soon.

YES WE LL SEE I SUPPOSE GOOD LUCK

You too, Mr. Nelson.