one | voice, cell phone

[elfstoned]

My name is Strider. I run a small clinic just south of the Dead District.

It's the brick building with the broken sign that says LSR. You can't miss it.

Not exactly inspiring, I know. But it's clean, and I'm licensed -- which is more than you can say for most doctors you can afford without insurance.

[A pause.]

Many strange things have been happening lately.

If you come to me, I won't ask questions.

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[Texted a few minutes later]

[elfstoned]

Too true. So you had no real problems with the mutant animals, then?

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

I guess not. I was helping a couple ladies with a birthday for a lot of last week and got busier than I planned - lol no innuendo intended, I promise - but I think I'd have noticed something like that. All I can remember that could even be related was squirrels being weird in a park, and I expect they do that anyway.

[...he doesn't spend much time alone away from home or work, though usually more than last week.]

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

...Oh, and I've noticed something, but I don't know if it means anything or I'm just overcaffeinated.

[Texted]

[elfstoned]

What is it?

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

Well, I like to think that my big flaw is being lazy. I do a lot of rushing around to be around people, but if I didn't and my genes were a little harsher I'd be about twenty pounds overweight, see?

Just the thing is, in the past... idk, several days, I don't feel right if I haven't been moving around more than that. I start getting antsy. It's a little unsettling, in all honesty.

[Texted]

[elfstoned]

Several days? And you haven't changed your diet at all?

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

That's right. It's like if I don't at least power walk a while I feel weird.

[Texted]

[elfstoned]

I can't imagine what would suddenly give you that much energy besides eating differently, and I don't have the equipment in LSR that I'd need to do blood work. If it becomes a problem, or gets any worse, let me know straight away, but until then, I recommend Freedom Park. Its walking trails are very nice.

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

Hmm. I thought as much, but figured it was better to bring it up. My sister's worried. I've decided it's not like I can do something, so I'm not worrying.

[He rarely seems worried. I expect he's responded to being told to fuck off with "Thanks, I will!". And this echo is indistinct enough it's hard to pick up when he started feeling like this.]

[Texted]

[elfstoned]

You never do.

Keep in touch -- and if you find yourself with free time, I can always use a hand.

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

That's right.

All right then. And if things ever get particularly troublesome there before dark, you know how to find me.