transmission // audio

[ateratmods]

[Regardless of where your character is or what they're doing, they will hear their Tell Phones ringing to life. The voice that comes through isn't the warm comforting tones of Halcyn's voice, but a deep, almost hoarse man's voice, clipped and somehow cold.]

Greetings, Aterat. It's been some time since we've had cause to contact you. I am Athony. Some of you may know me, but we've never met under good circumstances.

[He clears his throat, and there's a pause, as though this much explanation at once is tiring.]

Whether you've all been wondering or not, the explosion a few days ago was the result of sealing and redistributing power. The Cemetery should be safe for exploration now, though I don't know why you'd want to go there, and the harbor district has also been cleansed. There was...some feedback which resulted in the destruction of the Directory in the Historium. The library itself should be fine, and we're working on a replacement. It shouldn't cause anyone any problems.

[There's a pause, and then there may be the sound of another voice, distant and feminine, before he continues.]

If you have questions, I'm here to answer them.

Comments

[gadaboutdetective]

Shouldn’t isn’t won’t, but then I suppose I’ve got rather complicated experience with bad luck. So you’ll have to pardon my concern on that subject.

[He appreciated the reassurances, of course, it might do wonders for others… But there are plenty of people he’d be worried about if old paranoia sank in… which it might have a little already.]

That’s a bit vague for an explanation, you know.

[ateratmods]

You can have whatever concerns you want.

I know. If it makes you feel better, just prepare for anything.

[gadaboutdetective]

That’s a familiar piece of advice, I suppose if there’s nothing more to go on then that’s all we can do… [Though one would note that there was always the chance that ‘anything’ may include things that some were incapable of being prepared for.] I’ll keep an eye out then, and if I happen upon anything strange during my own investigations, I’ll warn accordingly.

[ateratmods]

I'm sure your fellows will appreciate it.

No further questions?

[gadaboutdetective]

I always have questions. [He’ll keep you on the line for hours, sir.] But I do believe those are the extent I can ask on this subject, hopefully I none of us will need to be in touch on the matter in the coming days.

[ateratmods]

If only others shared your optimism.

[Himself included.]

[gadaboutdetective]

It’s an a… learned skill at this point, honestly. [And he hoped he didn’t regret it this time.] Goodday then, Athony.