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[Hope's voice is clear and clipped.]

If you would like to leave a message, you may do so here. I can't promise to respond. I have many demands on my time, and this sort of thing is far down the list. Still, if you would like to, you may.

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[ It still feels strange, asking for things. Rose doesn't feel deserving of them. Rose doesn't feel deserving of the time and energy it might require Hope to give her what she wants. He might not be able to do it at all, which wouldn't really change much.

But she has to try. She has to... Well, she has to hope that he can do this. ]

So, uhm. I'm not... really sure how this works, but.

I lost my hand in Haven. The world I was in before this. Well. It was punishment, for stealing someone's 'time.' I don't... know if you can do anything about it, but. I miss playing guitar. A lot. I'd love to be able to again, if possible.

If not, it's totally okay! I get it. It's kind of a long shot asking so no hard feelings or anything, y'know. Just, uh, let me know what the price is and I'll pay it.

I am capable of doing that, yes. Did the hand you lost look and work the same as the one you currently have?

[ ... It's that easy. Rose isn't actually sure how to feel about it so she decides not to figure that out just yet. ]

Uh, yeah! Just a regular 'ol hand.

Then I see no real difficulty. It wouldn't be free, of course.

I was gonna' say... I don't think you guys would get a lot accomplished if handing out freebies.

So, what's it gonna' cost me?

It would be easier if you had lost it here. I'll have to work around that.

Inspire hope in three different people. Tell me when you have accomplished that.

Yeah, my bad. I mean, I wasn't planning on losing a hand anywhere but next time I'll make sure it's more convenient for ya'.

[ Just some good humored sass. ]

But alright. It'll probably be a while. I'm not exactly a shining beacon of hope to most people.

[ In fact, considering her actions near the end of her time in Haven she's probably the absolute opposite. Sorrow is more her dude. ]

Yes, do that.

[Humor? What's that?]

I wish you luck.

[ Hope is kindly directed to this broadcast... before Rose screeches over the phone at him. ]

What the absolute fuck, dude! This isn't what I meant when I said I wanted my hand back!

[ She likes to think she's a reasonable person, but playing around her dismembered body parts - hers, specifically - has her understandably just a bit upset. ]

I did not do that.

[ She'd... usually give him the benefit of the doubt. Usually. Maybe. But right now? It just doesn't add up. ]

Then who did because you're the only one I remember asking about my hand and, wow, surprise! It suddenly shows up.

Why would I do something like that? How foolish and pointless. If you would listen to your fellows here, it seems many people have been receiving things that belong to them.

I'm not stupid. I realize people are receiving things that belong to them, I was just-

I was trying to find who was responsible for things showing up. And since you're the only one I asked about my hand and the only one I know that's been fucking with the Door... Naturally, I assumed it was you.

[ No apology. Yet. ]

We have been experimenting with the Door, but I would not have done something like that on purpose. Look to Fear for that sort of nonsense.

[ A deep breath. ]

Okay. Fine. Sorry, I... I lost my cool. It's just. Having your dismembered body part suddenly showing up is. It sucks.

[ She doesn't think Hope will understand, but... regardless. ]

I'll keep working on that instilling hope thing.

I am sure you are doing well.

[ ... Wow, you are like. Impossible to actually stay angry at, Hope.

Stop that being nice and supportive nonsense. ]

It's, uh. Slow going, but... I'll let you know when I think I've gotten it, yeah?

Yes. There is no rush, my deals do not expire.

[ LOUD INHALE. -Wait, was this recording already? Whoops, uh. ]

So! [ Exhaled a little too loudly. ] I think I may have, like, done the thing?

I'unno. At least three people told me I made them hopeful. [ ~~One was in introspection sh it counts~~ ]

Well done.

I will restore your hand while you sleep tonight. When you awaken, it should be functioning properly.

[ ... Huh. She isn't sure what she was expecting, actually, but. That's kind of anticlimactic. ]

If I don't go to sleep, like, tonight... Will it just be whenever I sleep?

Yes. It's much more convenient than doing it while you're awake.

I imagine it'd be kind of freaky watching my hand grow back, actually. So probably for the best.

Alright! Thanks, dude, it's been real. Hopefully, I won't be asking anything else of you in the future.

[ This already feels like Too Much, but. Hey. A deal's a deal. ]

It would likely be distressing, yes.

It was a mutually beneficial arrangement. If you need something else in the future, feel free to ask.

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