Network | Voice

[only_an_echo]

[Between rapid breaths, a low, almost gravely voice breaks through the network silence.]

Where am I? This isn't-

...How-

[A heavy pause hangs in the air as his breathing slows, suddenly quiet, slowly picking through the pieces before everything comes together.]


Wait. I know this place...




[OOC: Echo's been UPDOOT3d doot doot doot]

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[ziedrich_bearer]

[Yeah, a bit of a lot. But he's also lucky he did in some ways.]

A while, man. You missed the attempted murder and everything.

Tell me some of the places she might go and I'll check.

[only_an_echo]

Attempted murder? How did that even happen??

She may be at the hotel. If she's not there, then...the outpost.

[As he says this, he's already starting to move again.]

[ziedrich_bearer]

Apparently some dude called Beck tried to shove Tony down a hole during the storm. Someone also mentioned something about speeding? Didn't understand that.

I'll check the hotel. Stairs ain't gonna hurt me.

[only_an_echo]

That's sudden. The speeding at least has to have some context to it- wait, you said Tony was shoved down a hole?

Thank you. Let me know if you find her. I'll keep you updated as well.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Yep, the dude with the facial hair that makes stuff. Always touching his chest. Charmer. Tony.

Don't worry, I'll check in.

[only_an_echo]

Yeah, that's an apt description of him if I ever heard one.

I know Tony is...Tony, but there had to be a reason for it. And why is Beck involved?

[ziedrich_bearer]

I'm pretty apt at reading that.

From what I heard, Beck's jealous of the Tony in his own world, whose company he worked for or some shit? And apparently the dude didn't like the name the company put on a thing he designed? Totally obsessed with Tony or something. I think maybe he was secretly a spurned lover.

[only_an_echo]

I can understand being jealous and wanting recognition for personal achievements, but that could have been solved by filing a complaint. Although this is Tony we're talking about...

I hate to admit that I can see that particular angle playing out. It makes sense when you consider everything that's been said.

[ziedrich_bearer]

I mean, felt like Stark was hitting on me too, and gotta respect a dude that has taste, but that Beck guy gives off 'possessive' in a bad way. In the 'not gonna ever let go' way.

Bad news.

[only_an_echo]

Bad news is right. That kind of behavior's asking for trouble.

How was anyone able to find Tony? And what happened to Beck?

[ziedrich_bearer]

And not the good kind of trouble either.

That Jon dude apparently has a feel for him or something. And we've, uh, had a vote.

[only_an_echo]

Jon's full of surprises. He and Tony have known each for a long time, so that must have helped in some way.

...You had a vote??

[Yeah, he's just echoing things and being a little incredulous about it, don't mind him.]

[ziedrich_bearer]

Don't really know that Jon guy, so I'll take your word on it.

Of course I had a vote. Crime affects us all, not like we've got a judge here or something. Not even that blue chick.

[only_an_echo]

He's fine. Just don't worry him by purposely endangering yourself.

...I suppose that's the only way it can be fair. What was the consensus?

[ziedrich_bearer]

I can take care of myself, and he doesn't know me enough to care I expect.

Imprisonment. Not that there's much of a good place. Think they were talking about putting him in the hotel or something

[only_an_echo]

Well, there is that. And you know how to fight and defend yourself, too.

Like house arrest? This place doesn't look like it has anything that can sufficiently detain a person. But if they do that, some of us will also need to take shifts watching him.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Yeah, I definitely. Spent my whole life learning that.

Yeah, like house arrest. But no monitoring anklet or anything. Just people watching over him. Think that Steve guy is doing part of us?

[only_an_echo]

Standing watch will suffice. It's a start, anyway - and there won't be any problems if there are people willing to volunteer. So good on Steven.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Yeah, there won't. But damn it's man power we probably can't easily spare.

[only_an_echo]

Then we'll have to take longer shifts. If it comes down to it, I can help there.

[ziedrich_bearer]

See, you're going to make me feel guilty for not offering to help. But it's the right time of year for hunting, and bringing in meat ain't a bad thing. Figure that way we can be all stocked up to get someone out there to explore.

[only_an_echo]

[This actually makes him chuckle. A breathy chuckle, but it still counts.]

To be fair, hunting is more useful and benefits everyone else than keeping an eye on a prisoner within these circumstances. So you're excused.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Prisoner could threaten us, but glad to hear someone won't hold it against me.

[only_an_echo]

Ah, right. Prisoners tend to do that...

Hopefully I'm not the only one.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Hope you aren’t too. Got plenty of things I gotta do. And really, I have faith that you got this.