IC CONTACT

[herrstory]

Leave a message. If I find it convenient to get back to you, I will.

Comments

[slightlyoffchilt]

Yes, I'm [drinking alone, in his office] safe. Why?

[herrstory]

I am not particularly busy if you are in need of some assistance to get home.

[slightlyoffchilt]

I'm only here, Starr. At the hospital. [It sounded even sadder when spoken aloud.] I was just... Working. Late.

[herrstory]

And who is currently on staff to watch over your well-being? I am not there. I should be there.

[slightlyoffchilt]

You should not be here. I believe Jack is patrolling in your absence.

[He wasn't sure about that, actually, it was late enough for Jack to have clocked out. But Jack being Jack... Sometimes just did his own thing.]

[herrstory]

[ Jack. ]

He is not as good at watching out for you as I am. I highly doubt he would step in to protect you from yourself. I am on my way.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Don't you dare come here, Starr. I do not need protecting.

[And to be fair, he hadn't been kidnapped in nearly a year.]

[herrstory]

I am daring. Unless you plan to stop me?

[slightlyoffchilt]

I am stopping you by saying "no, don't come."

[herrstory]

That's all?

[slightlyoffchilt]

What more do you need? Should I pulled out the latex catsuit and a whip?

[herrstory]

Do you....have one in your office?

[slightlyoffchilt]

No!

[herrstory]

Well. Now I know what to get you for Christmas.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Absolutely do not.

[herrstory]

So you say. But I think you will be able to put it to good use despite your protests.

[ Starr has just arrived at the hospital now. He was already in Maurtia Falls to begin with, so it hadn't taken long to get here. ]

[slightlyoffchilt]

You are still angry over the Jack business, aren't you?

[herrstory]

No. He and I are now best of friends.

[ Says Starr. Unconvincingly. ]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Nice try. You don't have any friends.

[Said Frederick Chilton.

Who definitely had friends.]

[herrstory]

Hans Gruber is my friend. We are both German.

[ The true basis for friendship. ]

[slightlyoffchilt]

Wow. Congratulations.

[herrstory]

Thank you. I appreciate your appreciation for me and my friend.

[slightlyoffchilt]

Perhaps I should have instituted a Hans-off rule at the get-go.

[herrstory]

I take it you saw the video, then?

[slightlyoffchilt]

[What video.]

What makes you think that?