the 002nd. || voice

[pike]

[ Much like Nigel's first post, there is only silence when the device first clicks on. Eventually, though, the young man on the other end of the connection clears his throat. His tone is politely curious. ]

I've been told that the dead do not stay dead here and in ways much more involved than the occasional curse. Which leaves me wondering, City: is there no need for undertakers here?

[ There's a pause and then Nigel adds: ]  I had hoped to make myself useful.

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[adamantined]

[So she will just be spending that day trying to squish the creepy out of him.]

Out of all the jobs to ask after, you asked about undertaking. We've all got our own personality quirks.

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[pike]

[ Okay, Nigel can't really argue with this. ]

Fair enough, Claire. But something tells me there's an anecdote in there somewhere.

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[adamantined]

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

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[pike]

[ He's silent for a long moment and then says, very quietly: ] A knight.

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[adamantined]

[Considering that Claire doesn't take this as serious -]

Well... I wanted to be a mermaid.

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[pike]

Ah. [ Nigel sounds enlightened. ] Fish envy, is it, Claire?

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[adamantined]

Mermaid envy, actually. What about you? Armor envy?

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[pike]

What, and pass up all the crude possibilities 'lance envy' has to offer?

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[adamantined]

[Fft.]

Sorry, my brain just isn't wired to go there first.

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[pike]

[ He laughs. ]

One would think being English would qualify me much for the same.

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[adamantined]

I try not to stereotype as much as I can.