savetheearth | Sixteenth Message [Video

[As with a certain previous post, the visual coming through this connection is of nothing but a ceiling. For anything it's worth, it is not the same ceiling as last time.

Voice likely fully-recognizable of course, however, to anyone who's heard it - dragging a bit low, anxious but less so than a weary. Nerve-racked and laid flat and unwilling to move much. Rather mumbling.]

...This is Anthony Janvier. -- Is... erm... [Short cough, and then quicker.] Everyone all - right...?

[This is very largely prompted by yesterday. Is Mr. Lyall all right, he wonders, in case anyone would know. The question is broader than that, with a couple other specific points of immediate concern, across the board at this point, if more intent where more immediate.]

Also, it's uh. -- Nice to meet you. Everyone who's connected recently... [Also very mumbled but forcing a lighter tone - a but breathier in a trade-off.] I've, uhm. -- I've been -- I'm -- one of the people who -- has been connecting since April, if er -- ...if -- uhm - tell me if there's anything I can - I might be able to -- help with - please...

[Drift-off's more absent than unsure - that was said semi-compulsively and with both thoughts out of the way there's nothing more coming to mind to be said.

Post the earthquake, however, he is back in - and that is to say in - not-at-all-life-like face and all, glazed eyes wide, leaning intently over the page and slouched over it - shaking his head slightly and looking down - voice not much more or less hushed than it was previously but shaking, more breathless, certainly - ]

I'm sorry -- I'm sorry -- is -- ? [Hard swallow - a sudden oddly wild-eyed glance up from the paper - and back down after a tight blink shut.] Is everyone all - all right -- I'm... -- Sorry...

[In truth he really isn't even for reprising just about the same thing so soonHe does not drop it this time. Stays hovering and in-sight intently over the paper, unsteadily, with the occasional almost woozy sway or look aside. Another swallow at some point - any word will do...!]

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[Shou sounds a little grumpy and a little sleepy, but that's probably because his sleep was disturbed and some of his stuff had gotten banged around. So luckily that he's not closer to where the earthquakes hit.]

We're okay here. Has there [yawn] been word where it hit?

[His voice is rather business like when he speaks.]

I'm fine, Anthony. Are you all right?

It is good of you to always offer help.

[Still stilted - ] Oh, good --

[Yes, a response - doesn't sound terribly worse for wear, so that's that.]

-- wouldn't - uh - [In fact steady shallow exhale.] -- I wouldn't know -- it's -- Erm... Nothing's happened here - either.

[Another few seconds - then another breath, this one dragged in - ] ...I'm sorry but uh - thank -- ...Thanks - for -- answering.

[Yes, definitely a reassuring tone to hear - getting an answer was the important thing; that seems to leave it settled, hence that his answer back's hasty, if a little looser.]

-- We both are - ...thank -- thank you, Xander.

...Erm -- [He's not entirely sure how to respond to that. Worried that the first thing that comes to mind sounds like fishing, but he honestly is appreciative...] -- it would - [Tries to lighten the tone a hint - ] - be, um, better if there was much I can do, but uhm. -- Thank you.

That's good to hear. Both you and John stay safe, okay?

Aah, I'm in one piece! But everyone is not alright where I am. Thankfully I don't think too many of us have much of a calling in the business district. Never thought I'd say it, but small blessings having so many kids around here, hmm ♪.

Are you okay? You forgot that part.

[Still a little oddly-cadenced - ] Yes, Xander, uhm -- ...Tell me if there's -- [There's really not any flow to this, but again he's compelled to say it still.] -- ever - anything -- ...I can do - also.

[There probably isn't, he thinks as he's saying it, and thus it comes out a bit disappointed. Simultaneously feels a touch additionally relieved, though.]

[A glib enough response that he's inclined to trust in the all-right-ness of it - emits a "hmm - ..." - twitches a flicker of a smile in primarily politeness and a hint of wryness. Swallows.]

Yes, er -- we're okay. -- Here. Sorry -- if I'm. ...If I sound anxious, is that uhm -- is that - where you are - are -- are you in the business district - ?

I'll let you know if something comes up and if I need a hand.

[It depends on one's definition of alright, but he is both at his greatest and lowest he's ever been. So it couldn't be said he's lying most certainly. No need to mention to Anthony anything worrisome though.]

Yep! Unbelievably they had me come in to do some actual work today! I guess even the universe wants me to spend my days lazing about and doing more practical things than legal documents.

And don't worry about sounding anxious. It's been kind of nuts lately, hasn't it. Did anything break where you were? It was surprisingly strong here.

Yeah, just a few things got knocked over. You?

I have no idea what I can do, either, and I'm not bedridden.

[None of it all that neatly-written, but still perfectly legible.]

Yes. We're fine... I won't lie. I think I may be hearing things again. However, at least I know it. [Wanted to get that over with someplace - greatly disconcerted by the fact that this time it's not even come with a pulse, but true, at least he knows it.]

Thanks for replying.

-- No, er, if it - if anything did we - haven't - I guess we haven't found it yet. [Said quickly - still not quite lightheartedly.]

...How uhm. How bad is it...? [Lacking any but the barest trace of question-like inflection.]

More like last time? Ug. Means it's not just a flashback but something the flashback brought in, huh?

Least nothing got broken more with this quake.. Utterly fucking weird to have a quake here.

[It's the last one that catches his attention, what with Anthony's sickly (to put it lightly) features, as well as that ceaseless apologizing. Seems like that earthquake did a number on him.]

There's...no need to be sorry about anything. Are you hurt?

Don't feel bad! It's not your fault!

That's good. The less people we have to find, the better.

It's okay. You don't have to apologize for worrying. We're all worried if this is another plot or if someone screwed up.

Why do you keep apologizing dude?

I'm OK, are you?

...No -- I do. That's - that's the problem -- [Can't particularly articulate why it's the problem; simply has a sense that it is.]

-- Was just told it was strong in the business district - Mr. Wilder says he's there, erm - Zelos Wilder - do you - know. Anyone, who -- would be there - ?

[He's going to avoid digging himself deeper and take that response as it is.] -- Okay - ermm. ... -- Thanks...

You, err. [Pause, fumbles - still trying to hold his tone a little lighter, looser, less grave.] -- Said - you -- ...hadn't known your numbers long. - Right -- ?

Correct. I have a few memories, as well as a whip I injured myself trying to use and bottles of holy water that set monsters on fire when I throw them.

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