[voice]

[synthedick]

[Can robots get tired? Because Nick sure sounds tired as he comes onto the network this evening. He's got work to do, though -- and only a limited amount of time to do it, if Fear's proposition still holds.]

All right, let's get a status report on what areas are clear.

[Which isn't as easy as expected, given several of the main landmarks of the city have been obliterated in the long assault. Better to make an attempt at it than not at all, though.]

Whether you're on the Guard or not, chime in. We've lost a lot of people in this madness, and we need to know every last one of them is gone... and if they're not gone, we need to know where they might be hiding.

That's all. [Click.]

Comments

[voice]

[paragonbrosca]

Heh, good to know. Barkspawn and I aren't giving them any mercy.

[Cue a follow-up bark in the background.]

[synthedick]

[Was that a dog? Because Nick's tone is notably lighter.]

Heh. Good to hear you've got a friend by your side in all this.

[paragonbrosca]

Yep, I do! He's the best mabari ever, no offense to Cecily's pooch.

[synthedick]

Can't say I've ever heard of that breed, but you'll hear no complaints from me about a loyal companion in times like this.

[Someone loves dogs. Spoiler: it's Nick.]

You two take care of each other, okay? And if we get through this, drop by the headquarters. I'll see if we can't scrounge up something special to reward Barkspawn there for all his hard work.

[paragonbrosca]

[Aren grins at that, and her companion barks happily, tail wagging.]

Well, now you've done it. That's the best motivation you could've given him. Barkspawn won't rest until he gets there!

[synthedick]

Good. I'll see you when this is all over, then.

[Granted they live through this, of course. Still, that's a promise.]