voice.

[theguideless]

[a testing sound, a little huff of an exhale, and a lapse into quiet. he's hesitant.

but:] Did they say anything about this? Everyone changing...Last time awful things were happening, they said they were working on it. Things got better.

I'm...not very good at using this. Did I miss it? It's... [slight pause. his tone gets gradually more distracted:] It's going to change, like before. And every time we get sent someplace different, something else happens...

[beat.

WAIT:] I meant the Initiatve people, I'm sorry. [a quick, wincing pause. apologies....] They're who I meant should have said something.

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[theguideless]

[another lapse.

with less strain, a bit subdued:] Yes. It's...causing a lot of people problems, too, it seems. It's not very good to confuse so many people... [that makes it sound less selfish a complaint, right?]

[brightdawn]

But you said these occurrences are not uncommon. So that means, eventually, everything gets sorted out, right?

[theguideless]

That's how it's been before. But...the people with the machines, they haven't said a word. I don't know what that can mean.

[brightdawn]

Maybe they're not aware of the problem yet? [His voice is warm, assuring.] I mean ... has this been going on long?

[theguideless]

[smaller:] I don't know for sure. I only noticed it...with a few people I already knew. [YOU. DAD. ROOMMATES...] There could be more.

[a hesitation. but now he's starting to feel like the only person who hasn't changed. WHAT IF NOBODY REMEMBERS??]

They'll...have to do something about it. [iF THEY REMEMBER.]

[brightdawn]

[Koltira's been thinking--and still sort of thinks--that his presence here was a result of a mistake made on his world, not vice versa. But he can't deny the mounting evidence he's seeing to the contrary, and Martin's anxiety is a powerful argument for the latter cause. He speaks more softly.]

Well--I'm sure these people will fix the issue, as soon as they can. Perhaps they will speak to us once they have a solution ready.

[theguideless]

[a breath.]

Yes. I think so. [no, hope so. he can't fix this himself.]

[brightdawn]

Then there's nothing to worry about. Right?

[theguideless]

[r...right. he kind of makes a sound, quiet for a moment.

instead:] Do you like it here?