First Test ✖ Voice

[waspromisedcake]

[There's the sound of a thunderstorm overhead and rain plopping down on the ground. For someone who hasn't been out in the rain for many years, this is a Big Deal.]

Is it safe to be outside?

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[tailless]

I've never been struck by lightning before.

It shouldn't matter.

[waspromisedcake]

Yeah, it's probably not very likely. It would hit the building tops first, I think.

[tailless]

Probably.

[waspromisedcake]

[She moves out into the rain, letting it fall on her and seeming to forget she was talking to anyone. But after a minute she looks back down at the screen.]

It's safe.

[tailless]

[Though he doesn't show it, he's grateful. It's good to know that the weather of this planet is not hostile, at least at this moment.]

Good to know this planet's weather doesn't seem toxic.

[waspromisedcake]

[Ohhh, yeah. That was lucky, now that she thinks on it.]

My skin's not burning. Good sign.

[tailless]

It must be water.

Fortunate.

[waspromisedcake]

Are you going out in it now?

[tailless]

The storm will be a good cover.

[waspromisedcake]

Cover for what?

[tailless]

Getting close to the dome on foot.

[Because he hasn't quite learnt his lesson yet.]

[waspromisedcake]

Oh.

[She wants to ask if he's going to spy or break in, but she remembers hearing something about their devices not being secure.]

As long as you don't mind getting wet.

[tailless]

I don't mind.

[waspromisedcake]

Ok.

[And that's all she's got. Master of conversation, right here.]

[tailless]

[He pauses. Being social is hard for him, too.]

Do you wish to join me?

[waspromisedcake]

To get close to the dome? No. Those people don't like us, and I don't want to get killed.

[tailless]

Then I'll go alone.

Someone has to watch them.

[waspromisedcake]

Ok. Try not to die.

[tailless]

I'll be fine.