- IC CONTACT POST FOR MASKORMENACE -

[slightlyoffchilt]

"Hello.

You've reached the direct line of Doctor Frederick Chilton. As I am not available at the moment, you might assume I'm quite busy with something pressing. State your name and business, and I will return your call."

Comments

[slightlyoffchilt]

All right. So you say you're only Kenzi's friend?

[corviform]

Y-Yes! We're friends!

[slightlyoffchilt]

Then I'm sure she would consider something similar along those lines.

[corviform]

Yes, she would...

Like I said, we've been friends for a long time...

[slightlyoffchilt]

How long, precisely? I'm aware that she has been in universal displacement for quite some time.

[corviform]

Nearly two years...

Why?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I'm only fleshing out the context. Would you consider this your most meaningful friendship in Heropa?

[corviform]

[ That gets a long pause from Gil as he deliberates on how to answer.

When he finally speaks up, his tone has shifted from mildly irritated and embarrassed to crestfallen, yet still preserving some warmth as he speaks about Kenzi. ]

My most...

[ A beat. ]

I suppose yes. Kenzi is... [ was? ] my most precious friend here.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I'm sorry for your loss, then. Let's both hope it's temporary.

[corviform]

[ Quite selfishly he does. ]

It's...

Thank you. I'm sorry for yours as well, Doctor.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Yes, well. [There's a depth of disappointment in his voice, one he doesn't bother to mask.] The nature of the beast, isn't it?

[corviform]

[ He needs a few seconds to decipher that before -- ]

The Porter, right.

... I should let you get back to your business, Dr. Chilton. Sorry, for taking up this much of your time.

[slightlyoffchilt]

It's no trouble, Gilbert. No trouble at all -- in fact, it's. Somewhat reassuring, to know Kenzi's network of close friends.

or is he asstounded

[corviform]

I'm glad to hear she has other friends, too.

[ A pause. ]

Perhaps... we'll talk again soon.