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.

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no sweat, we can handle it!

[transmittable]

[ Unlike the last many times Nachetanya's called, there's...a delay, and then an excess of feedback and screeching. It's almost like a the constant sound of a radio needing to be tuned very badly. The Transmitter's voice - it is in there - is covered with much distortion, like during the incentive announcement. ]

Assertive. Bing-bang-boom, you sure are eager to talk to us. You've reached the Risen. What do you need, little rabbit?

okay cool

[nachetanya]

I had just never spoken to you before! I was curious what it would be like.

[ Wow, how showy ]

[transmittable]

Well, here's a proper introduction, then. Hi, we're the Risen, we are so pleased to have you here. You're Assertive, the one with the ridiculously long name, a lot of secrets, and one arm.

[ i mean you saw their announcements, how would they be anything but showy ]

[nachetanya]

That's true! Though I'd have introduced myself as Nachetanya Loei Piena Augustra. Still, I suppose it is nice to get to the heart of the matter.

[transmittable]

Oh, yes, but...we don't really care how you would've introduced yourself. And that's sort of all that matters here, isn't it?

[nachetanya]

So that's to say that your opinions are absolute?

[transmittable]

It's to say that whatever our opinions on you, our preferences are more important than yours.

[nachetanya]

Aha, I see! [ She laughs a little at that ] I suppose that's true, isn't it? Well then, would you mind if I asked what you preferred outcome for that incentive is?

[transmittable]

We think that's kind of obvious, given how we enjoyed last week, so we aren't going to say it.

[nachetanya]

Is it? Did you predict that Doug would take action? Or do you not really have a preference in that regard?

[transmittable]

You think it's going to be that easy? You ask questions and we answer? Try a little harder, dear.

[nachetanya]

Not particularly.

[ She had hoped, but hey. ]

But I would like to understand your perspective. Would you be willing to tell me more about it?

[transmittable]

Not particularly. What's there to understand? We have something we want, and we need you to get it. This game suits our needs. It's not really that complicated.

[nachetanya]

Not to that end, but you "style" is interesting, and there's also the matter of why you selected the Transmitter to talk to us, but you continue to step in. Ah, and that you want us to die in order to achieve those goals? There's a number of interesting steps.

[transmittable]

All very fascinating questions! Ones that you aren't getting a single answer to.

[nachetanya]

Oh... drat, I had hoped that might work.

[ not really ]

Do you have any ones you hope will be motivated this time in particular?

[transmittable]

We have a few hopefuls. This is a wide-reaching one!

[nachetanya]

Aaah. [ she hums a little ] If you had to hope for a victim, then, do you have hopefuls there as well?

[transmittable]

Hmmm, not telling!

[nachetanya]

Oooh, you really are frustrating!

[ Huff! ]

Though I imagine that's intentional.

[transmittable]

You imagine right, Flopsy.

[nachetanya]

Flopsy?

[transmittable]

Ask around. You're good at getting information...usually.

[nachetanya]

[ . . . Usually? ]

Thank you for the praise?

[transmittable]

It wasn't.