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[the video starts and john watson here comes into view! he looks a bit wary, rather exhausted even like he's running ragged or having a lack of sleep. even more so since he seems a bit busy and preoccupied in his clinic.]

So I realize a few people have gone missing before, now my colleague.. Martin Septim, some of you have been healed or helped by him here in the clinic or talked to him in the library, I can't seem to be able to find him. Or contact him. So I'm assuming he's gone now too.

Does anyone have an idea where they've taken them? Anything at all?

[he pauses, looks to want to add more but decides against it.]

Also something's been bothering me.. I've had a few cases with nightmares coming to the clinic, the dreams are similar to each other enough it doesn't seem like a coincidence. And a few terrified out of their mind about something that, I can't see or seem to understand.

[honestly? it's like the hounds of baskerville all over again.]

I still haven't figured out what exactly is going on, but something is. I'm sorry I can't be much help with that.

[something has to be causing it though. but what? airborne like the H.O.U.N.D incident? no fog that he sees, so some other way.. the doctor shakes his head clearly not figuring it out anytime soon.]

Try to keep on your toes.

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[ look at him using audio when he's used video every other time he's talked to John on the network. this totally isn't suspicious or anything. ~~you are so smooth, Riku.~~ ]

Think they're getting a little better.

But... [ a moment of hesitation. there's a clink of a mug. ] people've been disappearing?

[well since Riku normally uses video with John, you can bet this is suspicious!]

A few, I remember Agent Small asking about some earlier on the network but I didn't recognize the names. Seeing as more are disappearing though..

[...] Riku, are you hiding something?

Agent Small? Who's that?

[ ... ... ... clink clink clink ]

No.

[the girl john has the hots for i mean what]

Agent Roslyn Small, she was part of the FBI.. she's been doing a job of gathering information during her time here. She's someone you can rely on.

[and she's very beautiful coughs. in any case, John is eyeing the video before giving a gesture towards it with his hand]

You won't mind changing to video then.

Oh, Roslyn. [ his voice is a bit lighter than normal. ] Yeah... we talked before.

[ --nooooo damn it.

he grits his teeth for a minute before turning the video feed on. yeah, he looks pretty awful; he's got bags under his eyes and he looks just... distant, overall. ]

See?

Not surprised, I'm pretty sure she's been here as long as us.

[and..

oh my god riku you look worse, you said you think they're getting better ]

--Have you been able to get any sleep at all?

[ ughhhh he just droops his head. ]

Yeah, I've been sleeping better.

The nightmares aren't bothering me that much anymore.

Somehow I doubt that.

[yeah try again]

They don't. [ siiigh ]

It's not the nightmares, just... what they're about, that's keeping me up. I keep thinking...

[sympathetic look crosses]

Thinking about?

About this place, the Initiative, what this means for all the other worlds back home--

A lot of stuff.

You shouldn't think too much, you'll easily stress yourself out more.

[but the look in his eyes still shows his concern.]

[ s i g h ]

Easier said than done.

It might be easier if you talk about it. You know I'm here to listen.

I don't think I could talk about it.

[holds a finger up] Not now, if and when you ever need someone to talk to.

[ ... he exhales. ]

Right.

[something off-screen asks for his attention, so he gives a slight apologetic look to Riku.]

You know where to reach me.

[which is basically a 'if you need me, call me.' before he clicks a moment after.]

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