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[athymia]

"Please leave a message, I'll get back to you in a timely manner, barring freak circumstance."

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day 183 afternoon, audio

[whatmatters]

You don't know how to label it or your memory's been tampered with? You can describe it if that helps.

day 183 afternoon, audio

[athymia]

If my memory's been tampered with they haven't changed much. I literally don't know how to label it.

day 183 afternoon, audio

[whatmatters]

Will you try?

day 183 afternoon, audio

[athymia]

To label it? Does it matter?

day 183 afternoon, audio

[whatmatters]

Or to describe it. Only to me.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

[ There's a faint sigh like he sat back away from the comm to do it, and then a couple of moments of quiet before he leans forward again. ] I don't know how to describe it. We're not 'dating'. We're not just friends. We're not... I don't know, related. It's complicated.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[whatmatters]

Is it casual or more serious? Do you have feelings for her? Do you have sex?

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

[ Uh. ] Yes. Mostly. Infrequently. Ish.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[whatmatters]

Is she alright? After Compliance?

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

She seems okay. I'll let you know if I run across anything unusual.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[whatmatters]

Thanks.

A friend of mine is staying with her. [There's a pause as she considers how to elaborate, or if she even wants to.] I don't want him to interfere with what you have and I don't want him in danger.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

Who is it? [ Because. T-- while he doubts it'll be a potential issue, still. ] How might he be in danger?

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[whatmatters]

FDR. I know how persuasive those who believe in the wrong cause can be. It's dangerous.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

What cause does he believe in?

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[whatmatters]

Ask him.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

He's there with her now? I'll ask him next time I see him.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[whatmatters]

[Ringer frowns, knowing he can't see it, but her displeasure with the idea comes through clearly enough to someone who knows her so well.]

I don't know if he's still with her. I'm sure you can find him if he's not.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

[ he gets the displeasure, he's just not... really sure what to do with it. ]

Do you want me to find him now, or message her to ask..?

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[whatmatters]

I don't care what you do.

[There's a short silence, Ringer running a hand through her hair and trying to think through her own frustrations.]

I'm sorry, sir. Thank you for telling me about her.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

[ his answers sound sure but if you think back over them them they're sure in the kind of questioning 'what is... idk what to say' kind of automated way. ]

Of course. Anything else I can help you with?

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[whatmatters]

[Another short pause while Ringer debates honesty versus independence.]

No, sir.

day 183 afternoon, audio, encrypted

[athymia]

[ honestly if he wasn't still feeling so bad from last night he might be following up on more of this, but he's just half glad to be getting off the call here in a few seconds, so, sorry ringer. ]

Keep me informed.

[ aaaaand if she doesn't say anything other than something affirmative then in about five seconds he'll end the call. ]