((wow, that's what happens when I tag late at night... XD holy unfinished thought, Batman!))


[Lyall looks rueful.]

I was already speaking with him on the communicator, unfortunately, and I could barely hear him over this awful... noise, which he refused to either desist of or explain. I suppose I shall just track him down the old-fashioned way, then, or else give it up if it takes too long.

[He shakes his head. Yes, he's aware of the uses of the things, but he's not willing to subject his poor ears to that again.]