[a breath or two. public speaking...so much fun.] Uh...[GREAT START.]

Hello. This is Martin. [...] Martin Darkov, I mean. And...And I know that sometimes there's people who tell everyone what to do. I don't know if those are the ones in charge or not, but if they are, I hope they answer.

[beat. a breath. slow down.]

I don't mind...helping out. If, if that's what I need to do. I don't mind. But there's something really important I need to do back...back home, so. [breath.] If I could do that first, I don't mind coming back after. [it's not a bad deal, right?

another pause.]

Or...[hnn.] Well, I'm...not really sure I understand how it all really works, getting here, but. But someone said maybe it's like...time doesn't move? Back there. Home, I mean. Sorry. [breath.] But if that's how it is...that's. That's probably alright. If I'm not missing anything.

[a lengthier pause, collecting.]

So. So...So if the ones who bring everyone here are listening? Can you say for sure? If it's like that. If time's stopped.

Or if not, can you let me go back? Just for a little bit. It's really, really important.

[beat.

weakly, now; he's already assumed he's flubbed up:] ...Thank you. That's all. [uh...] Goodbye.