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[ochitashinigami]

[Eric looks like he's lost weight. But, he looks content enough.]

No, I haven't been on the network for a little while. That's right.

I'm fine. I've just been spending some time at home.

[He flips it off.

He doesn't know a lot of people in the port, but he should at least explain his silence. With Alan there he has little interest in anything outside their apartment anyway.]

Comments

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[deathknellgrell]

You look terrible.

[Video]

[ochitashinigami]

I've looked worse. You've seen me look worse.

How are you?

[Video]

[deathknellgrell]

Huh~!

[ Grell's eyes look... brighter than usual. ]

I've been better.

[Video]

[ochitashinigami]

Aren't you about to be married. [He knits his brow.] What's the matter with you?

[Video]

[deathknellgrell]

Tch! My darling fiance thinks I ought to go and kill some witches. But I WON'T!

[Video]

[ochitashinigami]

Wait. Isn't that backwards? I thought you were gun ho on this witch killing nonsense and Will was hesitant.

[Video]

[deathknellgrell]

I was.

[ Grell's fingers twitch at his "necklace." The formerly red gem has gone all murky in colour. ]

But it's not the same if you have to do something. Then it's not fun. It's WORK!

[Video]

[ochitashinigami]

Oh, so now that you've been employed to hunt witches, you don't want to do it anymore?

So do you take pictures of people naked for free then?

[Video]

[deathknellgrell]

SHHHHHHHHH!

You're not supposed to TALK about that!

[Audio | Unhackable | Private]

[magnetic_magpie]

There's no need to be so hostile, Eric. For some, the Network is the best, most reliable method of making sure people are still alive - or to see if they've come back.

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[ochitashinigami]

[Eric goes pale, he knows that voice.]

Doctor? Is that you?

I thought you... didn't come back...

[Audio | Unhackable | Private] - perma that stuff

[magnetic_magpie]

It is.

Takes a while, sometimes. And I'm not letting my presence be known generally.

Why are you being hostile to the general populace?

[ochitashinigami]

I wasn't aware of being overly hostile.

Don't worry, I'll keep your secret. How long have you been back then? Or did you even leave at all.

I'm sorry but, may I have your permission to tell Alan? He'd like to hear that you were all right.

[magnetic_magpie]

You being a bit...aggressive when it wasn't needed.

A few weeks, but I was pretty ill and not up to talking.

Of course. But no one else. SERO is too big a danger.

[ochitashinigami]

[Eric shrugs on the video feed. He doesn't seem overly concerned about it.]

I understand. I was ill myself, but I'm quite all right now.

Don't worry, Alan is the only one I'll tell, and his secrecy is as assured as mine. I promise. And thank you for your permission.

[magnetic_magpie]

You shouldn't alienate people without knowing what they have to offer.

[Children.]

I am glad you are all right. And thank you. As you can imagine, SERO is...eager for my return.

[ochitashinigami]

I understand. I've been wary of both businesses here. Are you in need of any assistance.

[gtfo_mypersonalspace]

You could have come over with Alan Humphries and Beau, the other day. Honestly, I was rather surprised that you didn't.

[ochitashinigami]

Beau? Who's Beau?

[gtfo_mypersonalspace]

Alan Humphries cat.

[ochitashinigami]

I didn't know he had a cat. I really have been ill.

[gtfo_mypersonalspace]

How could you not notice him fussing over a large, grey cat?

[ochitashinigami]

Between our new guest and getting back to my work I guess I didn't realize.

[gtfo_mypersonalspace]

A new guest? Do not tell me Ronald Knox has returned.

[ochitashinigami]

No! And it's a shame. I could use someone to go out for drinks with. No, it's not Ronald. It's a young girl who arrived in the port. She looked rather needy and rather willing to do some pretty unlawful things in order to get a place.

I didn't want her being taken advantage of. I think Alan's quite fond of her. You know what a mother hen he can be.