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

[transmittable]

[ The feedback, static, distortion - it's all consistent with the times Greed's called aside from Tuesday. ]

Yeah. I'm here today.

[ossifragant]

[He never thought he'd be glad to hear that weird distortion.]

Glad to hear it. Ryoji and I... well, he's probably told you as much himself, but both of us were a little alarmed by our introduction to the Risen.

[transmittable]

Unsurprisingly, since those guys don't like to do anything with an ounce of restraint.

[ She lets out a huff. ]

I'm...sorry for them. I'm sorry they startled you and- for the time you had when you called.

[ossifragant]

Ah...

[He really doesn't seem to know what to do with that.]

They sure seemed to like making an entrance.

[transmittable]

It's something they take pleasure in. They're...theatrical.

[ossifragant]

They really did seem to enjoy that. I'm not so sure I get the point of theatrics in a situation like this, but I have to give them points for creativity.

[transmittable]

Please don't. They'll take it to heart.

[ossifragant]

[He snorts.]

Noted. I wouldn't want them to be encouraged.

[transmittable]

...Why were you guys so worried about me? I mean...I get Amiable. Somehow. But you, and some others.

[ossifragant]

It was a little alarming hearing you suddenly switch speaking manners.

I don't know-- I can't speak for others, but I like talking to you.

[transmittable]

...I can kinda tell that, you know? Sometimes, who likes talking to me and who doesn't. Guess it's still just weird to hear you guys say it.

[ossifragant]

Maybe it's pretty weird, but I've always been a bit of an outsider, you know? Not one to follow the rules except when it suits him.

I guess what I'm saying is I don't really have much desire to stop talking to you any time soon.

[transmittable]

You guys are all so weird. You know that right?

[ But it sounds fond, so. ]

Just make sure that opinion doesn't get you- like, get you in trouble with the rest of the group. Got me?

[ossifragant]

Don't worry about it.

I think people have already accepted I'm a weirdo.

[He's clearly saying this in good humor, though!]

[transmittable]

Some of the best people are weirdos.

Seriously, though. I'm still, in strictest terms, your "enemy," and the rest of those guys are more your "allies," so... Just be careful.

[ossifragant]

Right.

I'll keep that in mind.

[transmittable]

...And uh. How are you feeling? With all the...sick-stuff?

[ossifragant]

About as well as I can be feeling, I think.

I'm not worried at the moment.

[transmittable]

Let me know if it... You know, if it gets worse.

[ossifragant]

....Okay. I'll be sure to.