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[lingeringhope]

[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.

Comments

voice;

[lingeringhope]

I did not do that.

voice;

[hasitsthorns]

[ 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.

voice;

[lingeringhope]

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.

voice;

[hasitsthorns]

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. ]

voice;

[lingeringhope]

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.

voice;

[hasitsthorns]

[ 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.

voice;

[lingeringhope]

I am sure you are doing well.

voice;

[hasitsthorns]

[ ... 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?

voice;

[lingeringhope]

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

voice;

[hasitsthorns]

[ 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 ]

voice;

[lingeringhope]

Well done.

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

Re: voice;

[hasitsthorns]

[ ... 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?

voice;

[lingeringhope]

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

Re: voice;

[hasitsthorns]

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. ]

voice;

[lingeringhope]

It would likely be distressing, yes.

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