savetheearth | Eleventh Message [Audio

[Anthony's defaulting to his typical least-preferred method of communication for two reasons - text isn't quote-unquote enough for his peace of mind about now, and video is for another package of sub-reasons not ideal - at least to start with.

He doesn't have much of a voice for speaking on the phone. Still, the particular brand of apprehension he's got in it presently pulls it through to register relatively well - and he's loosely rehearsed this in his brain enough times for his tone to be evenly-cadenced and -pitched on the whole, if just a little hoarser than his usual natural, and restrained. All the same best to clear his mind on this, better sooner than later than never.]

Hello. -- This is Anthony. ...Janvier.

I -- spoke - about this before, but I -- ...thought I should - be clearer. About it. Now... -- I -- am - a zombie. So please -- ... [Trip here - second-guesses phrasing.] -- don't be alarmed - when I use the network. -- Anyone. -- It's... - unpleasant-looking -- I know. However -- I promise that it's safe.

-- I can, er -- [Also second-guesses and wrings and waffles over making this offer, but again, if wanted it'd be better sooner than later!] -- also show anyone, who'd like me to... if it may help.

... -- And if you're - one of the new ones - in this, er... - Transforming - hasn't been common... among pulses - or Echoes... -- It happens, but - it's -- normally in ways that aren't -- extreme -- like - hair and eyes changing color -- [Bumbles quickly and back to a higher pitch through this next as he has no idea if he's being presumptuous in saying it but it must be worth something - at least he'll not name names!] -- ...others are becoming "monster"-like but they're -- all - ..."safe", also.

Thank you. Uhm. -- And please excuse me.

[For any and every way in which that might have been a poor move - and alas what's done is done - he'll see if it'll have appeared to have at least been benign.]

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-- Don't be...! -- I meant it -- it - ...I've erm - been adjusting to it...

...Should I have, by the way? I - er -- ...know it isn't my place to -- ...talk about other people's transformations -- [Lops that off unceremoniously - it can't be exactly his place to qualify it after asking a question like that, either.]

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Well, so have I, but that doesn't mean I can't give you a little pity, huh? So, there it is. Hopefully you're done for now.

It's fine! We're all in the same shitty, leaky ass boat here... We may look like monsters, but we're still people, and the others need to remember that. I don't mind you speaking for me, at least.

[A little disappointment on use of the word "pity", and that he is trusting in not being done, but he accepts and appreciates the offered thought.

In line with it and the statements after, he - momentarily debates this next move, as he said he'd make it if asked, but it seems an appropriate one in solidarity. Establishes visual connection on the usual sheet of paper at hand with an obligatory muffled "um", smiling politely if somewhat cringing.] If -- you think it was right, sir... -- I -- appreciate it. [Bows a nod.] -- Thank you...

[pity might not be the best word, but it was the best one he could think of... and definitely the most accurate. How could he not pity someone who's just rotting away?

Shiro can't help a small look of disgust at the sight of this guy's face. But thankfully he wipes it off before he turns the video on on his end] Geez, man. No makeup is gonna fix that. [he shakes his head] Sorry, man. Maybe one those super realistic masks?

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