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[theguideless]

[I.D. simply reads "Martin" now. and a Martin surely is at-hand! long time no see, network. only six-plus months long, nbd.

he looks fairly pleased and...relieved after a beat. because he's pretty sure he's figured this out.]

Hello... [his eyes wince. doubt.] Hello? [the screen tilts a little while he inspects something.]

I think this is right. It's been a long time since I've used one of these... [his stare trails away.] I took one of the new ones. I think that's alright, since mine's been gone for a long time...

[a beat. he looks back.]

Is everyone alright? Now that they're gone...

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[theguideless]

[he smiles, giving a little wave that the screen only catches a bit of fingers of.]

Hello, Feferi!

[fintastic]

I'm glad to see that you're safe. I was worried, you know.

[theguideless]

[his head ducks a little.] I'm sorry I didn't try and talk to you sooner...but I had to stay put. [undead elf's orders.]

[fintastic]

Don't be sorry! I am just happy you did not get hurt. [ A beat, then she adds, ] You didn't, right?

[theguideless]

[he shakes his head.] No. I didn't even see the things...whatever they were. I guess there'll be a lot talking about it on here though, right?

[fintastic]

Yes probably! If not, you could probably ask around. I didn't see them either, I guess I am just lucky!

[theguideless]

[smiling.] Either way, it's good. I'm glad you didn't get caught up in it.

[a beat, thinking about it.] I didn't hear from some of the others, though...

[fintastic]

You didn't? Like who?

[ She knows of a few people who are gone, really... ]

[theguideless]

Like Ro–[oop. wait. he blinks.] Oh, uh...when there's other names flashing, like this? [pointing at the screen you can TOTALLY NOT SEE PLEASE MARTIN.] That means there's more people to talk to, right? Maybe that's them.

[fintastic]

I think so?

[ She doesn't really know what he... is looking at... ]

You could try it then come back.

[theguideless]

[man neither does he. he stares, puzzled.] I'll...tap them. And see what happens. So then I ca–

[he did it. he tapped the thing. he has momentarily cut the feed off.

by momentarily i mean like 3 minutes.

SOON:]

Feferi? Are you there?

[fintastic]

[ Oh no. She's trying to keep a straight face, but doing a poor job. ]

Yes! I'm here! Welcome back!

[theguideless]

[he looks very relieved.] Oh, good! I'm sorry, I wasn't sure how to get you back...[head ducking, sheepish.] It's been a long time since I've had to use this. And it feels a little different...

[fintastic]

It's fine, it's fine! So who was it?

[theguideless]

Eridan. [smiling.] I hadn't heard from him in a while! I'm relieved.

[fintastic]

Eridan! He was being nice, right?

[theguideless]

Of course! He said he was helping clear out the monsters.

[fintastic]

[ Oooooh Eridan. ]

So he was! I thought he would really get a kick out of that. That is sort of his thing, but at least he was supposed to kill them this time.

[theguideless]

[tilting his head a little.] What do you mean?

[fintastic]

He really likes shooting things. Sometimes things that shouldn't be shot.

[ Like the consorts on his world... ]

[theguideless]

[stare.]

...Oh. I didn't know that...

[fintastic]

He's better now, though! So far he has not shot anything he shouldn't.

[theguideless]

O-oh, I'm glad. [smiling weakly.] I'm still a little surprised... [staring to frown.] But I did watch him fight once, a long time ago. I didn't remember it very well.

[fintastic]

I will say that he is very good at it, even if he doesn't always know where to direct it. You don't have to be scared of him though, not anymore, I don't think.

[theguideless]

[blink.] Oh, I...I wasn't scared of him. It's just...

Bariyan thought I should stay away from him. I didn't really understand why.