46th Howl | November 5, Handwritten [OPEN]

[professorwolf]

[Usually when Lyall's number shows up on the network, it's either an audio post, or from his laptop-- neatly typed in Arial in a Word document. This afternoon, though, it's paired with his small, neat handwriting on lined paper, appearing slowly as he's making an effort to keep it tidy and not shaky. Apparently his circumstances have changed a bit.]

In case anyone needs me, check at the police station. I've been brought into holding "for my own safety" after Anthony's well-publicized death, but it's a fairly thinly veiled excuse to get me off the streets because they think I'm behind the vandalism and attack at the school. Besides, "my own safety" could be seen to somewhere other than a cell.

I'm just glad they left me a pen and a notebook.

Once I'm out again, I'm afraid I may have to put aside my usual penchant for pacifism and suggest we do something about the imposter wolf. One of the students was actually bitten last night! I'm sure I could sniff him out, if someone would be willing to come actually help me deal with him.

[He's pretty sure he won't lack for volunteers. Now he just has to worry about getting out, and not getting out too soon, since he has a plan for tomorrow night, at least....]

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[greenisthenewblack]

...shit.

[Sheila is getting really, really tired of these nasty surprises that keep popping up.]

I'm pretty sure I could break you out if it comes to that, Randy.

[...pretty sure. In theory.]

[professorwolf]

Not to worry, Sheila, Nick will get me out sooner than later.

[He gives her a little drawn smiley face.]

He's been dead set against me using the police's cells for a full moon cage for months, you know.

[greenisthenewblack]

It does seem like it'd be safer for everyone.

I kind of assumed that'd be your answer, but thought I'd offer just in case. I don't think I'd handle being locked up well. [In fact, she's almost certain it'd lead to echoes she didn't want.]

[professorwolf]

[Thankfully, Lyall's already gotten a handful of 'being locked up' echoes, so he's as set as he's going to be.]

I do appreciate it, the offer is very kind of you. As I'd rather you not get anyone else into more trouble on my behalf, if I can help it, I'm very grateful for my inside man.

[greenisthenewblack]

I think we're all grateful for Nick and the other cops on our side, but you have more reason to be than the rest of us, that's for sure.

I'll try to stay out of trouble. Hope to see you on the outside soon.

[professorwolf]

You will. Nick won't allow it otherwise, I imagine.

[Another drawn smiley face. He's trying to keep positive, which is not exactly easy inside a cell, as he's sure she can guess.]

Everything all right on your end? I haven't heard much about you lately, since your rather unpleasant termination.

[greenisthenewblack]

No offense, Randy, but I think you might have Nick a little preoccupied at the moment. ;)

[She hopes he can tell that she's teasing. She's pretty terrible at this whole emoticon... emoji... whatever they're called lately thing.]

I'm... hanging in there. John's put me up for the time being. The media attention's eased off, but I've had no luck with getting any sort of job. Well. Not a regular job, anyway. I'm thinking of helping Lazarus out with his underground Numbered school project.

[professorwolf]

Underground Numbered school project?

[This being before his conversation with L about that same thing, he's surprised by the mention, now.]

What's this?