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]

It depends on what it is. You won't know unless you ask.

[nachetanya]

You wouldn't return or give me my rapier, would you? Or restore my Saint abilities?

[transmittable]

No can do, buckaroo.

[nachetanya]

I can't tell if you're getting more comfortable with me or more sarcastic.

[ Huff! ]

I didn't think so. Especially if you really don't want people to kill each other.

[transmittable]

Sarcasm really is the best default.

And yes, we would prefer it. ...We also know it's probably inevitable, but we'd rather this not end soon, in any case.

[nachetanya]

Well, I hope that you're at least a little endeared to me.

[ M m m ]

Isn't this situation designed to either see people kill each other, or work together with you as the enemy, though?

[transmittable]

It is, we suppose, but our reasons for using it are... Well, you'll have to see. We can't say anything more.

[nachetanya]

... And that is the answer for the question you wanted to ask me.

[transmittable]

You're waiting to see. That's it?

[nachetanya]

Yes. [ She... ] To me, the only people who are my enemy are people who are fighting me directly, or who are opposing my ambitions. Right now, you and the Risen have gotten in the way of them - as I said, my world will be destroyed soon, the longer I remain here - but you haven't directly opposed them.

So I'm hoping that we can cooperate.

That would make things better for both of us, right?

[transmittable]

...It would. But... I don't think we can cooperate in the way you'd like. We'll just as to see, as time goes on.

[nachetanya]

[ She makes a noise of agreement. ]

We've spoken for quite a while here, and I should start the day. Do you have a last question for me, or would you be opposed to speaking again sometime?

[transmittable]

For now... We think that's all. If you'd like to speak again, we will be here to answer.

Have a good day, Assertive.