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[mingus]

[ 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. ]

Comments

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[the_vishual]

Oh.. Then it's nice to meet you, Auggie. I'm glad you're here.

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[mingus]

I hope you don't still mean that in a "messenger of God" sort of way.

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[the_vishual]

Why not?

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[mingus]

'Cause I'm not. I'm just a guy who happens to be blind.

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[the_vishual]

How, then? Did you come to be?

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[mingus]

An accident when I was serving in the army.

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[the_vishual]

Then it was God's will.

video;

[mingus]

... Er. No, not really.

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[the_vishual]

Of course it was! It happened for a reason.

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[mingus]

You know, I think if you want to believe that, go ahead. Does that work for you?

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[the_vishual]

Me and the rest of Heaven's Fence, yes.

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[mingus]

[ . . . ]

Okay, sure. Them too.

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[the_vishual]

Feel free to patronize, but those void of sight can still see great things.

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[mingus]

It just... weirds me out a little to have someone refer to my accident like that? No offense.

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[the_vishual]

Every cloud has a silver lining. Isn't that something you people say?

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[mingus]

"You people"?

[ You are the oddest child. ]

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[the_vishual]

Correct.

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[mingus]

What do you mean by that?

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[the_vishual]

It's not a phrase used in Heaven's Fence.