Voice Mail

[ladywithnovoice]

This is Red.

Leave a message, and I'll get back to you.

Comments

[me_first]

Believe me, I've... had that thought. But I need more money and parts before I think about doing that.

[ladywithnovoice]

I have an idea. Get up.

[me_first]

[He rises to his feet, gently moving Scout off of his lap.]

You're not going to try to punch me unconscious, are you?

[ladywithnovoice]

That would just hurt my hand. I don't think I can punch that hard.

[...A joke?]

[me_first]

I have been told I have a hard head.

[Jokes! It's a miracle.]

[ladywithnovoice]

I've noticed.

Now get moving.

[Yes, she is going to try and start moving you around... apparently in a circle around the campsite??? Just move those legs, nerd]

[me_first]

[What. But he starts moving, looking rather confused.]

What... what is the purpose off this?

[ladywithnovoice]

[She just pushes at him to go faster. Pick up the pace!]

[It's not like she can answer him right now anyway.]

[me_first]

[He's going, he's going. But not fast. He doesn't do fast.]

[ladywithnovoice]

[Whatever, so long as he's moving. Eventually she uses his back to balance her 'Gear against.]

We'll tire you out so you can go to sleep.

[me_first]

I can't turn my brain off.

[Not gonna woooooork.]

[ladywithnovoice]

You can exhaust yourself until your brain doesn't get a say in it.

[me_first]

I could try.

[ladywithnovoice]

How have you even survive this long?

[me_first]

Easily.

[Shh Red don't question it.]

[ladywithnovoice]

[Just judgmental silence, Royce. She doesn't believe you.]

[me_first]

What?

[ladywithnovoice]

Did you do anything besides work on things back in Cloudbank?

[me_first]

Not really. Not unless someone dragged me somewhere.

[ladywithnovoice]

That's what I'm talking about.

[me_first]

So... you have your answer.

[ladywithnovoice]

You can't just avoid sleep because you don't have a computer, Royce.

[me_first]

I know. But I don't do well with... things like this. Being outside. Travel. Not working on my usual kinds of projects. Being around people.

[ladywithnovoice]

You're with one person.

Maybe we should just get you sleeping medicine when we're back in town.

[me_first]

That might be the better option.