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[ Hello, have your new 010 » 111 pop up on the network. The video turns on to show someone obviously in their room. He's sitting on the bed and he has the comm resting in his hands on his lap, it's facing him -- even if it's a little off center. His fingers run over the buttons on the device and he clears his throat, ready to speak at the indication that the video is recording.

And yet, the video is upside down. ]

Just a friendly reminder to whoever is in charge that, if you are in fact going to abduct someone from their work and home into outer space -- you might want to reconsider picking a blind man. For one, stars? Completely wasted on me.

[ A slight quirk of his lips up at that. ]

And to... any friendly listeners out there, a brief rundown of this place from someone who isn't a native would be exceptional. I'm sure there's a welcome sign around here but, well, [ He tilts his head just a bit and shrugs lightly. ]

I think that covers it. Nice to meet you, I'm sure you're all very pretty.

[ And then he grins and hangs up. ]

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Did anyone give you the information you needed?

I've read the guide so I think I'm all set.

Even so, I hope you're prepared for strange occurrences.

Kind of what you sign up for when you get abducted into outer space, yeah.

Cute. [There's a slight smile in her tone before she sobers..] But I'm being serious. I nearly died here a few months back.

[ still super unfazed. lol spy lyfe 2k12 ]

That must have been terrible.

Terrible is an understatement.

I can believe it. Wouldn't want to die in space.

Some people already have. Previous passengers.

[ . . . ]

Are you trying to test my level of empathy or something? Because I have to say, you don't really have the right.

Just stating a fact. Nothing underhanded in the slightest.

Then you have one morbid sense of conversation, miss.

It's not the only type of conversation I'm capable of.

So indulge me, huh?

Okay. How about we ask each other questions?

Nothing better to do, sure.

Where did you grow up? Additionally, if it's different, where is home for you now?

Illinois and DC, respectively. You?

I was born and raised in England but I moved to New York a few years ago.

Knew you were English by the accent. Couldn't decide if it was Boston or New York on the edges though.

It's a dead giveaway. [A smile.] Now you know for certain. I've travelled around the world though.

How about you?

Lots of traveling here too. I go to Istanbul every year for a certain jazz festival -- in fact, I just got back from there before I got pulled here. I really hope this side trip won't come out of my paycheck though.

Here's hoping that it won't. [And now she's wondering what he does for a living.] I have never been to the jazz festival there before. How good is it?

Exceptional. I'd play you the samples I recorded but... gear's not here, obviously.

Now that's a pity. Suppose I'll just have to use my imagination then.

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