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[heliophilic]

This is M. I'm most likely out punching someone. Don't worry, they deserve it.

Probably.

I'll call you back later.

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[pobrecisco]

[ Cisco gives a short, tired laugh at M's greeting. ]

Barely.

I'm gonna guess you've never been kidnapped before, on account of you being all badass and everything, but did you know it's incredibly boring?

[heliophilic]

If you want I can call up the kidnappers and ask them to torture you for fun. That'd be something to do.

[pobrecisco]

See, I know you think you're being funny...

[heliophilic]

It's been how many days now?

[He knows how many days, he's trying to make a point.]

They're not going to suddenly switch tactics nwo.

[pobrecisco]

I know, I know.
Other than the completely disgusting conditions, they're treating us about as well as could be expected.

[heliophilic]

I can only imagine. Everyone here is still scrambling, and I think they're actually scrambling in the right direction for a change. I don't expect you to be there much longer.

In the meantime... how would you like me to entertain you?

[pobrecisco]

Good. That's– That's really good to hear. Thanks.

...I dunno. Just anything to take my mind off things?

[heliophilic]

If I knew more, I'd tell you.

Shall I tell you what I'm wearing?

[Can you see his smirk, Cisco?]

[pobrecisco]

Ha! Under any other circumstances, sure.

[heliophilic]

So what would you find entertaining, then?

[pobrecisco]

I dunno. If you were watching a movie while we're connected, could I hear it?

[heliophilic]

Unfortunately that's not going to work. They're designed to only carry the caller's voice. I can't hear anyone next to you, for example.

I could read to you?

[pobrecisco]

What, really?

[heliophilic]

I'd have to find something first.

Unless you want me to read to you about logical fallacies that pervade daily life.

[pobrecisco]

That's your current reading material? Dry, man.

[heliophilic]

It's actually quite interesting.

But I'm sure you'd prefer something with more explosions.

[pobrecisco]

Nah, I changed my mind, read that. I wanna find out why you think it's interesting.

[heliophilic]

[Oh, well, he asked. M picks up the book and opens it to where he left off.]

"As with the threat of terrorist atrocities, a vigilant population is required to stamp out obscurantism. This chapter is intended to assist the struggle by providing a guide to obscurantist language. The examples discussed do not cover the full range--that would require a book in itself--but they will allow you to identify the most threatening cases. Whether on the tube, at a political party conference, or in a boardroom meeting, you will know when it is time to alert friends and colleagues and evacuate the intellectual area."

Are you sure you want me to continue?