voice [smartphone]

[threadspell]

[Hear that? that's the sound of a very perplexed young woman, who doesn't understand why her smartphone has begun acting so strangely]

Hello? What is this? I didn't expect...

If this is someone's idea of a silly little prank, then I'll have you know that it's not very funny. If you're going to laugh at me, at the very least laugh at me for something that makes a little more sense!

Comments

[audio]

[northless]

Really? Where are you living, a castle?

[audio]

[threadspell]

Not quite. Let's just say that it's a very expensive school.

[audio]

[northless]

Oh. Well, I guess there's not much to worry about on the safety front.

[audio]

[threadspell]

Oh yes. Believe me, if there was even the slightest chance of any trouble, there'd be an entire army of very wealthy parents demanding to know why.

[audio]

[northless]

Lucky you, then.

[He says it lightly, but there's a hint of something bitter there, if she listens very closely. Paul Ben hadn't had that luxury, and neither does Robb himself, nor anyone else here.]

[audio]

[threadspell]

Well...yes. Although it doesn't always feel like it...but then, that must sound very silly coming from me, doesn't it?

[audio]

[northless]

I don't know, sometimes something bad happens even when you feel perfectly safe. You can't plan for everything, after all.

[audio]

[threadspell]

Yes, of course. [Sandra sounds very sad. Money hadn't helped her parents survive]