[audio]

[synthedick]

[Nick's voice sounds pretty weary -- and also a bit distorted on certain syllables, as though something might not be entirely right with his vocal modulator. Or maybe he's just got a cold. Who knows with these robot types.]

Anyone still out there who needs a place to wait this out safely, come to the Guard headquarters or the Clinic. Doesn't matter which one -- they're right next to each other. And if you don't think you can make it here on your own, let me know. We'll find a way to get you here, even if it means an escort.

[Though given his voice, he might not be in the best condition to do any escorting himself, but like that has ever stopped him.]

Guard, do what you need to do to restrain those looking to cause trouble, even if they're one of us. Try not to add to the body count.

[With that, he cuts the transmission, since as one of the few who doesn't seem to be affected, he has work to do. Click.]

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[webshoots]

[ how to answer that? ordinarily, it’d be a no-brainer: spider-man, but it’s all but been confirmed that the two names — peter parker and spider-man are linked, here, publicly. an “it’s complicated” isn’t exactly going to engender trust, so it’s a decision between the suit and not.

at length: ] —Pete. [ a beat. ] I know you’ve only got my word and I know how it sounds, but trust me, if I wanted to do anything else, I wouldn’t be responding to you now.

[synthedick]

Beggars can't be choosers. You wouldn't be the first person we've picked up in an emergency.

[He's not even the first Spider-Man they've had offer his help during an emergency.]

Look, if you can make your way toward the Clinic, we could use the extra help here. With all the skills people have in this place, it's helpful to have someone keeping an eye on the streets nearby.

[webshoots]

I'll be there as soon as I can.

[ but anyway. ] Are you okay?

[synthedick]

As okay as one gets in times like this.

[Though if the garbled quality of his voice on hard consonants is any indication, a. he's a machine, and b. no, no he is not okay.]

Thanks for asking, but you don't need to worry about me.

[webshoots]

[ there's a huff of breath that could almost be a laugh on peter's end, before: ] That's the universal answer for 'I'm not okay, but I'm not interested in dealing with it right now.' [ peter should know. ] You know that, right?