Third Howl [Private Messages, late Friday night]

[professorwolf]

A series of private audio messages:


[To Eliot, left on his phone:]

Eliot, this is-- Professor Lyall.

[Yes, there's a brief hesitation there. He's still not entirely sure he oughtn't go with his first name, since Eliot insisted he use his.]

I have found a scent trail for the Oracle. If you would like to help me investigate, I would be glad of your company.

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[To Kaidan, who has now graduated from title status into last name status:]

Alenko, this is Lyall. I seem to have found the Oracle, or at least some sign of her. I would like to speak with you in person about it, if possible.

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[To Tony, since he was so... helpful last time, and proving he did indeed learn how to make a private call:]

Mister Stark. I thought you might like to know I have found some sign of the Oracle, though not her, herself. I will keep you updated, if you like.

Comments

[professorwolf]

Ah. As far as I can tell-- only one.

[How can Tony even hear anything around that racket? How is the man not deaf yet? He hates to give in to the inevitable, but it is quite painful for him, so he breaks down actually almost immediately.]

Please, Mister Stark, if there is anyway you could desist that abominable noise....

[nodavinci]

Sounds easy. What's the catch?

[Earpiece, practice, and sheer bloody-mindedness, almost certainly.]

Actually, no - I'd have to start all over again. Assuming it would take a second time.

[This may or may not be actually true - without any video, it's impossible to tell what he's doing.]

[professorwolf]

Then perhaps we should leave this conversation for another time, Mister Stark. Or in person.

[He doesn't really want to get into details over this network, anyway. And ow, his ears....]

[nodavinci]

Huh. And here I thought this might be important.

[There's a brief pause that probably would be filled with a shrug, were they speaking in person.]

Okay. I'll be in my workshop.

[Which is where, Tony? He doesn't seem to recall this detail; at least, a muttered 'end call' kills his end of the connection.]

[professorwolf]

[How rude. Lyall strongly considers simply leaving the conversation at that, and finding Tony when he finds him, rather than seeking him out.

But rudeness does not call for rudeness in return, and Lyall prides himself on his manners, so he gets the location out of Kaidan ((assuming Kaidan knows? XD )) and heads there after his conversation with the Major. Perhaps by then he'll be finished with that particularly noisy activity.]