007 - Seventh Article - Voice

[presspasskey]

[Lois' voice is audibly strained, of the particular brand of someone under stress and trying to hide it.]

Clark's down with the shit going around--not actually surprising, all things considered.

[Pause.]

Anyway, I've grounded him. I'll let him near his NV if he stops throwing up and being delirious.

[There's another long pause before the feed just clicks off.]



[[OOC: IC replies will be slow.]]

Comments

[Voice/Unhackable/Magneto's filters]

[thelittlestbub]

Lois? Is there anything I can do to help?

[Voice/Unhackable/Batcryptions] - sorry she's all terse right now

[presspasskey]

Not really.

Thanks, though.

[Video | Unhackable | Magneto's filters] - Dude, if anyone understands

[thelittlestbub]

Not a problem. Even if it's just pizza and beer, my door's open. Take care of yourself.

[Voice | Unhackable | Batcryptions]

[presspasskey]

I'll keep it in mind. I'll need a few dozen tequila shots.

[Voice/Unhackable/Magneto's filters]

[thelittlestbub]

Got it, one drowned worm. I'll even supply the booze.

[Voice/Unhackable/Batcryptions]

[presspasskey]

Now that's an offer I can't resist.

[voice]

[theshortestbird]

Sorry to hear that, Lois. [His voice is soft; another thing to be sick about.]

Let me know if I can do anything to help, okay?

[voice]

[presspasskey]

I will. Don't want you straining yourself, though. [She knows he's sick; this is not his baggage.]

...Thanks, Tim.

[voice]

[theshortestbird]

Don't worry. We're family, don't you know? Call me day or night. I promise I'll pick up.

[voice]

[presspasskey]

Same goes for you, 'kay?

[Family. Nice to still have that.]

[voice]

[theshortestbird]

I know. I'll see you soon. Promise.

[voice]

[presspasskey]

I'm holding you to that.

[text;batcryption]

[theshortestbird]

I got his message. Do you need me to do anything?

[text;batcryption]

[presspasskey]

Can you fake an NV signal? Just in case.

[text;batcryption]

[theshortestbird]

Done and done. What else do you need? You know you have my help in whatever.

[text;batcryption]

[presspasskey]

It'll just be for a week. I'll handle the rest.

[text;batcryption]

[theshortestbird]

Be safe. I'll drop in soon.

[text;batcryption]

[presspasskey]

You too.

voice | private

[awakenings]

You going to be okay, Lois? Are you sick?

voice | private

[presspasskey]

Nothing serious. I'll make it.

video;

[athermercy]

[...]

Don't tell me you're sick too.

permavoice;

[presspasskey]

Not more than a bad cold or anything. Smallville--

[While she feels worse, regrets and grief aren't guilt.

Still, her voice breaks slightly.] He's the broody one, not me.

permavoice;

[athermercy]

Can I visit you, Lois?

permavoice;

[presspasskey]

Um. He's-- [gone] got it bad. I don't want anyone else getting sick 'cause of him.

[Too bad she doesn't know who you are, Elaine. Or she'd say yes.]

permavoice;

[athermercy]

I'm more worried about you.

permavoice;

[presspasskey]

Seriously, like I said, I'm not the one bed-ridden sick.

[This is her nightmare situation: someone getting too close while she's trying to cope, putting Conner at risk, and then Tim, and if Clark ever came back--]

permavoice;

[athermercy]

Then would you mind to meet for a cup of tea or coffee when everything is looking up?

permavoice;

[presspasskey]

Um, sure, I guess. [Pause. She's highly puzzled.] If you want.

permavoice;

[athermercy]

Thanks. Take care, in the meantime.