On action and anxiety. Looking towards Ink City.

[callmeyork]

So... you've decided to finally start writing the app? Good for you. Zach and I were getting anxious to do something, and it didn't seem like you were going to work up the courage. I'm impressed.

And don't doubt being able to use my voice. I'm sure you remember enough to be able to work through any fears you might have.

... and Zach says to invest in better coffee.

Comments

[pectoralmutt]

Like talking to yourself too, huh?

[callmeyork]

I wouldn't call it talking to myself if the other end of the conversation isn't me.

[likeshisoffice]

Zach, uh, a friend of yours?

[ininclntntwrds]

Goldude is glad to see that your mun hasn't given up.

[This is going to be awesome.]

[callmeyork]

Ah, Agent Tethers. Nice to see you again.

You could say that. We're very close friends. [LIES]

[callmeyork]

Mm. I was afraid that he'd forgotten about me, but... well, here we are now.

[You think? I'm still pretty worried.]

[likeshisoffice]

Nice to see you again too, Agent Morgan.
Oh, is he with the FBI also? Part of your division?

[thepoweroflove]

Who's this "Zach" you're talking about?

[ininclntntwrds]

[I'm sure you'll do fine.]

I don't know... The one in the purple armor had his application rejected.

[He's not going to be that bad. Just wait for the Kazoos and everything will be okay!]

...

[Petitus looks at me like I'm weird. Which I am.]

[callmeyork]

No, he's just... a constant companion.

[And then York turns away, putting his fingers to his temple, apparently talking to himself.] Yes, I do trust him. He's part of FBI as well. Or were you not paying attention, Zach?

[callmeyork]

[Wry smile.] Just a close friend.

[callmeyork]

Well, that was supposedly on the basis of the mun's maturity rather than the character. Or so I hear.

[Fffft yes, I love that song. It's great walking music!]

[likeshisoffice]

[There York goes mumbling again. It's starting to worry Nelson a little]

Um, sorry, I didn't quite catch that? Are you okay, Agent Morgan?

[ininclntntwrds]

[Petitus gets sassy.]

If it was based on the mun's maturity, then how did my application get accepted?

[...HEY!]

[callmeyork]

[Turning back now.] Don't worry about it. Just needed to clear something up.

[callmeyork]

[It was a bit complicated on the mod's behalf, but they just didn't see him up to the standards of the game.]

You've got me there. [Lighting up a cigarette, starts to smoke. Sorry, it's habit.]

[ininclntntwrds]

[A habit that has been known to kill people.]

_{I don't particularly care.}

[Yes, because you can't smell it. You can't even die by the millions of chemicals in cigs. Ugh...]

_{I don't think we can stop him from doing it anyway...}

[JUST RIP THE FUCKING PERSONIFICATION OF DEATH FROM HIS MOUTH!]

[likeshisoffice]

Well... alright then.

[Suddenly, something about York's strange and random mutterings hits him]

Agent Morgan, this may seem like a... strange question, but you haven't been hearing any... whispers, in your head lately, have you?

[callmeyork]

[... Goldude, calm down. All it does to him is help pass the time.]

... Who are you talking to?

[callmeyork]

... Hm? Oh, no. Not at all. Why do you ask? [Certainly sounds sincere...]

[thepoweroflove]

Oh, so your friend is actually coming with you?

[Not in the least bit jealous.]

[callmeyork]

I guess you could say that. He comes everywhere with me, without fail. [Nod.]

[likeshisoffice]

Well in my recent field assignment, I'd encountered several... troubled people who claimed to be constantly hearing whispers. Eventually, most of them seemed to be driven completely insane.

I'm glad to hear that's not the case for you!

[ininclntntwrds]

[Fine.]

Just someone I know. It's actually part of my psychic ability. I have to talk in order to talk to someone else psychically.

[callmeyork]

... This was on the eraser shortage case that you mentioned previously?

Interesting. I see.