[video]

[glassinine]

[The thing about employing text is that when you start using it when all your broadcasts are in video, people tend to question why you've suddenly switched. So he makes the decision to instead compose himself as best as he can and use video instead.

Unfortunately, he always sort of overestimates his ability to compose himself. He certainly doesn't seem distraught, or panicked, or anything of the sort, but he's definitely shaky. This is definitely a far cry from his normal, slow, quiet, lengthy broadcasts.]

I'm leaving on a business trip abroad for...some length of time. I'm - not certain how long. Please don't try to contact me; I'll be far too busy to answer any messages.

Good day.

Comments

Voice

[viced]

[ It's best he didn't pry anyway. That's a mess. ] Ah. I see.

You're welcome. Any sights you're going to go see in particular?

Voice

[glassinine]

...Sights?

Voice

[viced]

Places? Landmarks? I mean, I know it's a business trip, but they're shitty if you don't see anything outside of just work.

Voice

[glassinine]

Oh. Ah -

[He clears his throat.]

Yes. Well. I, ah...

[He struggles to come up with a quick lie, but the best he comes up with is:]

The...Bay of Fundy.

Voice

[viced]

Uh, isn't that in Canada? Not going very far, are you?

What're you thinking about doing? Swimming, fishing?

Voice

[glassinine]

Ah - No. Observing. [A beat - ] One does not swim in the Bay of Fundy, and I do not fish.

Voice

[viced]

I've never been, I wouldn't know. What's there to do, just watch the water?

That sounds...exciting.

Voice

[glassinine]

There are fifty-foot tides. It is quite exciting.

Voice

[viced]

How many times can you watch the tides before they get old, though?

Voice

[glassinine]

The natural beauty of the area is also stunning.

Voice

[viced]

Do you...do that often? Go around and see the "sights" like that?

Voice

[glassinine]

I...Not...very often, no.

Voice

[viced]

Huh. Then I guess it would be a nice change, huh?

I'll admit it, I'm always more interested in the cities. I like the architecture.

Voice

[glassinine]

I'm not going to cities.

[ He says that too urgently, then mentally curses himself. It's like he cannot stop himself from saying foolish, unwary things. So, after a moment, a little more controlled: ]

I've...heard Quebec City is lovely, though. In that area.

Voice

[viced]

Uh huh? Yeah, I heard that it was. I mean, as much as it can be.

I'm biased, though.

Voice

[glassinine]

Because New York is the greatest city and all that nonsense.

Voice

[viced]

Hey, I'll admit it, I'm biased. Nothing can really quite catch New York City. She's leagues ahead of everyone else.

Voice

[glassinine]

I'll respectfully disagree.