F-562: Spanial (Docked at Mundo Zargo Highport), Common Area
“I am in the middle of something, but I was led to believe there wouldn’t be another time, so I have made some for you, as one should for salient things. “I am...
The RPG of Dominion Space…
“I am in the middle of something, but I was led to believe there wouldn’t be another time, so I have made some for you, as one should for salient things. “I am...
Both Lia and Oliver detect a sense of genuine pleasure in the voice on the line. As noted, Oliver doesn’t need a roll to see Lia freeze. What will she say, if anything?
That seems to please her. “Thank you.” She pauses briefly, considering. “I probably take it for granted, but there are a lot of smart and talented people in this organisation.”
It is he – Zayaire Preston-Lischost. Lia may roll against PER if she wishes. Oliver may roll against Psychology if he wishes.
The line opens. A warm baritone voice says, “Mer Emerald, is that you?” Oliver commits the phrase to memory; it’s oddly worded, but not inconsistent with someone calling a service such as this....
Lexi’s expression invites Lia to elaborate on her comment.
Not once she’s through the first layer, which seems to be a genuine psychology help line. As for Oliver, he doesn’t need to roll (because (a) he’s a Talented Cyberterrorist; (b) his day job;...
“Please hold while I make some enquiries.” The channel goes dead for a long couple of Moments; there is no hold music. Eventually the voice comes back on. “I’m going to transfer you to...
“So I’ve heard. “I do like this. It certainly beats living on the Benevolence in run-down shit-box, or a brain-numbing life as a tiny part in a mindless machine.”
There is a terminal right there in the Common Room that she can use. If she wishes she can put headphones in, but by default everyone in the room will hear her. She calls...