❧ 013 ❧ Voice, cell phone; late night

[dominateartimus]

[It was very unusual for Xander to post to the network at this time of night. As the recording starts, the sound of a cupboard door being closed and a small grunt of pain is heard before he starts to speak.]

...Apparently there's a "family" claiming that they own this city and they won't hesitate to make a point with violence.

[There's a small creak of wood flooring and a shift of material, followed by another pained grunt.]

I would recommend that you don't travel alone and try to avoid engagement if you see a group of people following you. You'll thank me later for it.

[With that, he ends the recording.]

Comments

[Audio]

[beforeweproceed]

[The cadence is dry, but the tone is husky. A bit grim. And a bit troubled in inferring.

As well as English.]

You didn't know we had an organized crime problem?

Here in Locke?

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

I'm aware that most cities have issues with crime, but I didn't get the memo about organized crime before I moved here and stayed for several months. Kind of hard to notice that when you're dealing with abilities you don't know how to control and mobile snake statues.

[Or taking a moment to look at the news on television, paper or the internet.]

[Audio]

[beforeweproceed]

[He'll pretend that didn't sound a bit more pointedly dry, good sir.]

Where the bloody hell did you go and get jumped by the mob?

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

I didn't go anywhere to attract their attention.

[Video]

[scramasax]

[The second message of this kind sent in one day. A way to connect the dots is certainly taking shape.

Swoop of foreboding, but the necessary check-in natch needs to haul out first.]

-- Are you all right?

[Audio]

[beforeweproceed]

'S not what I asked.

[Not exactly-exactly, anyway, and come now that makes the answer even more concerning.]

[Voice]

[dominateartimus]

Mostly, Anthony.

[He tries to be reassuring with the two words despite sustaining several injuries.]

[Video]

[scramasax]

Was it... Was it just now -- ? [It's obviously not been enough time to completely recover.] You're not, uhmm. In danger. Now, are you...?

[One of those creaking ending trails.]

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

No, it was several hours ago. I'm not in danger now either.

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

[There's some reluctance on saying where he was ambushed, but eventually he states it.]

...Not very far from my apartment.

[Audio]

[beforeweproceed]

Then they hunted you down.

[It's very clear and semi-confrontational - not even a bit toward Xander but what looks to be the fact taking shape.]

[Audio]

[dominateartimus]

Yeah. [He doesn't like the idea of it either.] I don't know how they found out, but... I wouldn't be surprised if someone gave them information.

[He thought he covered his tracks for the most part, but clearly it wasn't good enough.]

voice;

[saviorsoul]

[ Shit, not someone else! His tone is probably very jittery as he answers. ]

Xander! What happened? Do you need help?

Voice

[dominateartimus]

I was ambushed, but I'm all right.

[He's been tending to himself between replies.]

audio; private

[featherduster]

[ Oh good, it's like Christmas. Except everyone's on the naughty list and the presents are just coal and violence. ]

You got any idea why they'd single you out?

Audio; private

[dominateartimus]

No, I don't. I know I haven't done anything that would attract their attention.

[Well, it was a partial lie. He did try to keep his identity hidden when rescuing people, but he didn't have that luxury during the situation with the possessed car.]

Re: Voice

[saviorsoul]

Ambushed? What did they try to do to you?

[featherduster]

Does that include every little thing you've said or done right here, on the network?

'Cause it should.

[dominateartimus]

Yes. [A brief pause.] ...Although, I did demonstrate an ability on here twice. Unless they consider that as some sort of threat.

Voice

[dominateartimus]

Yes, ambushed. They wanted to make it clear who runs this city by attacking me.

Re: Voice

[saviorsoul]

But why go after you? You're not in the spotlight like some of the others.

audio;

[detectivetroll]

What happened? Are you okay?

audio;

[dominateartimus]

I was ambushed by a group of people, but I'm all right, for the most part. [Although it was fairly clear he was still recovering from the fight.]

Voice

[dominateartimus]

I don't know why they would target me either. Unless they saw me in action or someone gave them information.

Re: Voice

[saviorsoul]

But who would give them information? I thought we were all working together.