voice;

[paterelohim]

[With how much Chuck loves doing video post, the fact that he's sticking to voice should be the first red flag. The choked tone in his voice is another.]

Fred- Winifred Burkle. Has anyone seen her?

Her NV's offline, she isn't answering it.

[There's a long, sunken silence.]

I think... she's gone.

I want to say she'll probably be back, but I just don't know- I haven't seen it yet. God, what's the point of seeing the future if it doesn't help?

Anyway, I just- thought everyone who knows her should know. She's out.

Comments

[magnetic_magpie]

Pretty sure them having Darkness-proofed vehicles count as encouragement...

[paterelohim]

Nah, that's a slice of home. It's different. The light thing would give them that dangerous sense of bravado that comes form having a paper-thin shield against the Persians.

[magnetic_magpie]

It's a bit more than that - sunlight is a pretty effective shield, so long as you can keep it up.

[...Not that. He has personal experience. Of course.]

[paterelohim]

Well yeah- exactly, they're a good excuse to go out and be stupid.

[magnetic_magpie]

I'll think about it. It's not an issue right now.

Anyway, did you want to see the drawings?

[paterelohim]

Yeah, definitely. Can you send them on over?

[magnetic_magpie]

[He sends a fairly massive attachment. The truck meant for John with a bed cover that forms a Darkness-proof chamber that's vented to smuggle people or anything which might need air or privacy, a dual seat motorcycle with a chassis which quickly clips on to form a mirco-vehicle for Darkness travel (or travel for inclement weather), some art work mostly made of tiles, and a garden. A giant, twelve to fourteen floor indoor garden. With a corner taken up by a climbable rock wall waterfall with shallow pools which empties into a deep pool safe for diving, a Japanese garden complete with tea bushes and koi pond, a huge rose garden, birds flying free, and fruit bearing trees - among many many others.]

Here you are.

[paterelohim]

[He's quiet for a while, before a dry chuckle comes over the line.]

Should I call HGTV?

[magnetic_magpie]

[He laughs, just once.]

I used to build houses. I miss it sometimes.

[paterelohim]

Yeah, I can tell.

So- I like this drawing. It's good. I wanna make a few changes based on my visions, and the kinds of weapons he likes... Can I get this back to you in a few minutes?

[magnetic_magpie]

I did a lot of it in Genosha actually.

Sure. You going to come see them in a few weeks?

[paterelohim]

Definitely. You can go ahead and make Dean's car, too, just don't put in any fine details yet. The bones are the same as any Impala.

[magnetic_magpie]

That's what I was doing. I'll been trying to keep my hands busy.

[paterelohim]

Is Mary's coming along? I might actually have some sketches and a couple lists for that- stuff from her childhood, maybe.

[magnetic_magpie]

Hers is a little further probably, since 'like new' is faster.

[paterelohim]

Yeah, it would be.

I don't have any design changes, just some ideas for trunk and glove compartment contents.

[magnetic_magpie]

Anything I might not have in stock?

[paterelohim]

Probably. It's all easy to get, anyway.

[magnetic_magpie]

Difficult to get just ups the challenge.

[paterelohim]

Sorry, man. There's some stuff the Campbells had if you want to really get obscure, but it's all amulets and weird stuff.

[magnetic_magpie]

I have a bracelet which summons small objects. How weird are we talking?