SWITCHBOARD

[transmittable]

If you'd like to ask the Transmitter something over the phone, go right ahead! The Transmitter will answer the phone as soon as she's available. Leaving messages is impossible, given how old these phones are, but you should be able to reach her at almost all hours.

Comments are screened for privacy; all Patients are offered confidentiality, didn't you know?

Comments

[nachetanya]

I know that much, yes. But I'm actually a little bit unsure about why you ended up suffering for it.

[transmittable]

Because that's how it works. ...If they want to have full-reign, it's not really fun for me.

[nachetanya]

[ . . . She presses her lips together and she then asks, ]

Do you share a body?

[transmittable]

[ ... ]

Yeah. We do.

[nachetanya]

[ That... explains a lot. She glances down at herself. ]

Rin said you had a migraine earlier - would you prefer that I text you or speak softer?

[ Not that Nachetanya's sweet baby bird voice (in contrast to her true personality) is particularly sharp ]

[transmittable]

No, it's...mostly pretty much gone by now. Achey other places, but the head's alright, mostly.

[nachetanya]

I see.

[ She exhales again - ]

I had taken it for granted the Risen was an organization. Could it be that it's just another individual?

[transmittable]

No. It's more. They're more.

[nachetanya]

[ . . . Wouldn't that- ]

All within one body?

[transmittable]

Assertive. I can't answer that. ...Don't push for things I can't answer.

[ There's an underlying tone of worry in her voice. ]

[nachetanya]

You know that I have to, and that I will based on how we've handled things so far.

[ Her tone softens. ]

But I'll drop that for tonight, at least so directly. Why don't you chose what we talk about?

[transmittable]

...How do you like the new rooms?

[nachetanya]

Honestly, I've only sparingly been in them. My first time lingering with the room with the machines was this morning. I think I will spend more time in that art room soon, though.

The medicine room had a great deal of useful things in it, as well. The number of beds reminded me of the dining hall.

[transmittable]

Yeah, that one's... The art room's better. We- ...We tried to make sure there were many things of use in the infirmary. Hopefully it'll be put to good use.

[nachetanya]

I confess, I have less experience with art than you might expect for a princess. I did some letter work, but I never learned to embroider or sew... Actually, I suppose that's more a matter for that sewing room. But I've rarely painted either.

[transmittable]

Take some time. Channel creativity. ...You know, hospitals- they have a lot of different kinds of...things like that for people to use. Art therapy, craft therapy. Like that. Something for people to focus on to take their minds off everything else.

[nachetanya]

I might, honestly.

[ She laughs a little at the idea of it, she can't help it ]

Ms. Kashima showed me how to use those sewing machines, but working out something in the art room could be rewarding feeling.

[transmittable]

Hang pictures in your room. Just...go the extra mile, hell.

[nachetanya]

I don't know if I'll do that.

[ She goes to - ah, right, her hair is shorter now. she plays with the ends of it. ]

What would I even draw that much of?

[transmittable]

Oh, something uh... Something you like. Like...animals. Birds.

...Cranes.

[ Ah. The Transmitter goes quiet. ]

[nachetanya]

... Misty?

[transmittable]

...Just a conversation that didn't...go very well. I don't remember all of it, but- the Risen suck.

[nachetanya]

`[ . . . Cranes, huh ]

They do, based on events today.

Is this anything I could be an intermediary for?

[transmittable]

Not an intermediary just- could you check on Amiable? Try to make him smile.

[nachetanya]

If I'm going to do that, could you give me that bag? I didn't get one from the vending machine yet.

[ That said, the tone she says it in is sort of airy. She ... might not expect that, but. ]