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[labrador]

[ The man shown on the feed looks anxious and rather frazzled; while he holds his phone in one hand fairly steadily, the other can’t seem to stop messing with his hair, his fingers smoothing through it as though it will somehow help. It doesn’t. Keith can’t understand just what it is that’s happened in regards to this strange network; this is the only way he can think of to find out. ]

Ah, hello! I realise that you all likely have to put up with a lot of confused messages such as this. I apologise for adding to them. But, you see… I arrived in Locke City a few weeks ago, and have just started out as a police officer. But as I'm sure you can understand, things are rather…

[ Just before he gets to finish that sentence, he’s interrupted by a rather large golden labrador jumping up into his lap, and suddenly Keith drops the phone so that he can deal with the sudden addition to this broadcast. Eventually he speaks again, though his phone is now face down on the floor. ]

S-steady, John, steady!

[ A few seconds longer and a rather loud bark later: ] What I meant to say is that if someone could explain this current state of affairs to me, as well, I would be in your debt. I've never seen anything like this before.

Despite my confusion over this network and suddenly being able to connect in this kind of way, please allow me to help you, as well! I will do my best to serve you all in any way that I can. After all, as a police officer, it is my duty to assist the people of Locke City!

[ And perhaps someone can dispel him of some of his oblivious enthusiasm...? ]

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[labrador]

Yes... I will certainly need to speak with more in order to see what I can accomplish from here. But please, you needn't worry - you have been a great help to me. I very much appreciate the effort that you have gone to.

[ If only Keith hadn't started them off on such a rough topic... ]

[scramasax]

Uh -- no... Thank you! I was -- I was glad if -- ...I could help...

[Light-ish note in his voice, if the rest of it's somewhat cowed - did it sound as if it needed effort...?

Pause - picks back up tripping - ] - Can you -- ...

[And cuts that off; "can you let me know" frames it similarly to asking for a favor, granted it'd be one for his piece of mind - that isn't the point - and restarts.]

Uh -- you can let anyone -- who... -- you've already spoken to know if -- you have any other questions, also, sir; if you -- ...use - their number, it - will... connect you - directly, umm -- to them... - Instead of the network...

[labrador]

I shall indeed, thank you! My best friend is also new to the network, and so he may have some further questions as well. I will try and inform him as best as I'm able, using what I have been told here.

[ There's a slight pause, and then he starts sounding confused. ] Like calling their cellphone number?

[scramasax]

It er -- [Unseen nod on his end.] -- it is...! -- Like - that...

[Except of course that much like using one's own number it requires neither phone nor computer, but hopefully that's implicit!

Bit more of a consciously-smothered cough, much more a throat-clear.] -- Good luck to - [Sticking. Unsticks at a point of sheepishness.] - you and your friend -- sir.

[labrador]

Thank you again for your help! It has been very useful. Without you, I fear that I would have been at a loss for quite some time. And Ivan will no doubt be grateful as well.

[ Keith just knows these things. ]

I am sure that we will be able to come to terms with it in due course.