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

[gymasstics]

Good evening! How are you doing? Have the Risen given you any trouble?

[...At least she didn't immediately launch into pool talk, but holy damn, turn down the cheer.]

[transmittable]

...Nothing too unexpected, no. I'm fine. Breezy.

[ It is a little hard to keep up with Nozomi's cheer, yes. ]

[gymasstics]

Good, I'm glad!

[Easy, breezy, beautiful covergirl, huh-]

Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for the pool. It's nice and clean and it's not full of piranhas or hepatitis or tetanus or anything. It's wonderful!

[transmittable]

[ The Transmitter makes a slightly disgruntled noise, but- ]

Yeah, well. If you guys enjoy it, cool. You're welcome, I guess.

[gymasstics]

I mean, who wouldn't enjoy a pool?

[That said, she seems to be slowing her roll a little, at least enough to ask-]

Hey, Transmitter-san? Are you sure everything's alright?

[transmittable]

Perfectly fine! Why wouldn't I be, everything's-

[ ...From the way she's grumpily sniping, probably not. ]

I'm- look, I know you like water, and so does everyone else it seems, but I'm not really- it's not for me.

[gymasstics]

No? Did something happen, or are you just not a fan?

[Now that she thinks of it, it was in her dislikes, right? Nozomi always figured that she just... You know, didn't like getting her hair wet or something, but it sounds like a little more than that.]

[transmittable]

[ There's a pause and the grumpy mumbling just kind of dies down to discomfort. ]

Yeah, something- happened, but it's- it's not something I really wanna talk about. Just...be careful? I don't wanna harsh your- whatever, your super-buzz.

[gymasstics]

[...Oh. That would do it, huh.]

I'll definitely be careful. No need to worry about me. Sorry for making things awkward.

[It must be something pretty bad, huh?...]

[transmittable]

[ She sighs, heavy and tired. ]

Don't worry about it. It's fine. Maybe, like- put up one of those...walk don't run signs, or something.

[gymasstics]

Sure. I'll make sure it's bright yellow and everything.

[Safety first and all. Although that reminds her...]

Transmitter-san, can I ask you something? It might not be very sensitive.

[transmittable]

Go ahead. I wouldn't call this whole...everything tactful, so. Fire away, question.

[gymasstics]

I mean... You said you wanted us to live, right? Does it upset you to see us die every week?

[Obviously it's not going to stop her, and there's a reason why this is happening, but... At least they get to see each other and talk to each other about it. The Transmitter doesn't seem to have any company that isn't, well.. The Risen.]

[transmittable]

[ ... ]

Yeah, it does.

[gymasstics]

How do you deal with it? I've been doing my best to keep my spirits up, but... It's really scary if you stop to think about it.

[There's a little bit of nervous laughter. Maybe she shouldn't be talking to the Transmitter about this, but... Oh well, too late now.]

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I... I take every good moment. Every...nice conversation. Like this one. And I savor it.