voice.

[vdova]

[ Natasha sounds, well. Agitated is probably the best term for it. She's working her jaw, a bit, before she speaks, trying to find the right words to say without revealing too much but also not enough. ]

Out of curisosity, did anyone else get ambushed by a bunch of papparazzi near the theatre in Nonah? Apparently there was a movie premiere going on — one geared towards the stories and adventures of imPorts, and all of us were invited, whether or not we wanted to be.

[ She tsks, clearly one of the people who did not want to be invited and were anyway. ]

I have to say, if this is the welcome we're recieving here, I'm not sure how to take it. The spotlight isn't really my style.

[ She pauses, as if she's about to hang up — but thinks better of it at the last second. ] I give the movie two stars, by the way. Absolutely unrealistic, everyone knows there are no trees in the Midwest.

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[drivesadesk]

I didn't, but that sort of thing happens a lot.

And...no trees in the Midwest? Is that a joke? Because I didn't get it.

[vdova]

It's not a very good joke. And does it?

[ Someone doesn't sound pleased to hear that. ]

[drivesadesk]

Oh, yeah. There are three things you get for free as an imPort. Housing, a job, and a fan club. I think it's kind of fun, actually.

[vdova]

Well. At least something will be like home, then.

[drivesadesk]

Oh? Were you famous back home?

[vdova]

More or less.

[drivesadesk]

I was kind of well known. Since I was a CEO. Sort of.

[vdova]

Sort of?

[drivesadesk]

Yeah, I was part of the reptilian invasion, so my role was a CEO, but all my decisions were pretty much made from the higher up reptilians. Then when I decided to try and stop the invasion, they sort of pinned all the embezzling on me. Which I did do, but it was on their orders so...

But they gave me huge amounts of Earth money while I was going along with their plans, so that was awesome. They locked my bank accounts when I turned on them, though, so I don't have it anymore.

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[cigarbribery]

Oh, Jesus, those assholes again. I got ambushed by them a couple times after last month, they wanted to know all about a friend of mine.

[Foggy's just as aggravated by the paparazzi too, and unlike Natasha's careful choice in picking voice, Foggy doesn't have much to hide. He's filming this from inside his law firm's office, which is a little bit shoddy and cheap. This effect is only enhanced by the box of Chinese takeaway on the desk.]

If you ever feel like watching a movie without getting ambushed by the paparazzi, I hear the drive-in's making a comeback on the outskirts of Nonah.

[vdova]

[ You'll have to give her a few seconds to process the term 'reptilian invasion'. ]

Is that all they did?

[ Because when you're faced with what is apparently a talking lizard, you just roll with it. ]

[ video; ]

[vdova]

[ She might as well respond in kind. It's only polite, right? ]

If you're going to ask me out on a date, shouldn't I know your name first?

[drivesadesk]

Oh, no. Definitely not. There have been several attempts to kill me, but I keep managing to survive.

[vdova]

Too bad. Sounds like you almost got off easy.

[cigarbribery]

[Okay, give him a minute because he recognizes this woman. Oh shit. Did he just accidentally ask the Black Widow on a date—]

I wasn't! I mean, I wasn't trying to ask you on a date, but if you want I—could? I guess. [A+, Foggy, you haven't even answered her question yet. He sighs.] I'm Foggy Nelson. And, ah—you're Natasha Romanoff, aren't you? I saw you on CNN about two years ago, after that mess in DC with SHIELD.

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[wronganswer]

[ Anderson has the smooth, even-toned voice of a professional who nonetheless doesn't take herself too seriously. ]

Yeah. That's something that happens. I'm not sure how to take it, either.

[ A beat. ]

I think I'm getting better at blending in.

[drivesadesk]

Really? How is having them try to kill me getting off easy?

[ Voice ]

[ghoulking]

It happens everywhere, but often during events related to the imPorts. It's something we end up having to learn how to live with.

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[secondplacescrow]

Nobody invites me to anything.

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[garotted]

Pretty sure it's just corn in all those flyover states.

[ Audio ]

[battysitter]

Trees in the midwest?

[vdova]

[ She raises an eyebrow, grinning a little as he finishes up. ] I am. A mess is one way to put it. It's nice to meet you, Foggy.

[vdova]

I had thought I was doing alright. But I guess it's a little more obvious here.

[vdova]

Unfortunate. It wouldn't be an issue if they'd take 'no' for an answer.

[vdova]

Lucky you.