AUDIO;

[thehardway]

I... apologize for my disappearance. I'm afraid I was rather preoccupied with a very distracting task.

Yes. So.

I will scan the Link and catch up shortly, but I'm afraid I will need to be debriefed. If someone could do that.

That would be. Good.

Comments

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Drift's accounted for as of yesterday.

Ambulon...think he was lookin' for a weapon.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

They are to not engage Tarn. Period.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

...Are you asking me to babysit them?

No 'ffense, but I'm not best choice.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Not for both of them. But we need rotating shifts to make sure Tarn doesn't attempt to ... execute them.

I will organize a rotating shift, but I need your help for this, Wheeljack.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

I...think you missed the point there, Magnus.

Why choose me? I mean...what makes me better at this babysittin' job than Jeeves? Or...anyone else? Blurr? McCrane?

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Perceptor's a scientist before being a soldier, is my understanding. McCrane and Blurr would be presumably included in the roster.

But you're an experienced fighter. Not that I am eager to utilize anyone, but this is... Tarn.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

So if I catch your drift...

You need a babysitter and a bodyguard.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

That would be accurate.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

...


[There's a slight pause.]

Well, at your service.

Just tell me what I need to do.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Understood.

...Thank you, Wheeljack. I'll get to organizing with Blurr and let you know what to do.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

No worries, Sparky, I got your back.

Don't be a stranger.

[Audio] sadly he's gotten used to your nickname

[thehardway]

I should be more present than I was previously.

[Audio] just as planned B)

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Had a little vacation, 's all it was.


Believe me. Ya needed it.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

...Unintentionally taken.

Hmm, you and others seem to agree.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

What, you didn't enjoy it?

[Audio]

[thehardway]

It. It was fulfilling, in terms of what it was for.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

C'mon, let's try the 'f' word again.

[Audio] 1/3

[thehardway]

This is ridiculous.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

...Fff.

Fffuuuhhhh.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Funambulism.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Scrap. Almost had it there, Sparky.

Keep workin' on it. I believe in ya.

[Audio]

[thehardway]

It's not as if I'll ever use the word.

[Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

Never know.

"It...was a good idea, Wheeljack."

Ever expect to say that?

[Yes, he still has it.]

[Audio]

[thehardway]

Why do you still have that.

Re: [Audio]

[wheeljackofalltrades]

It plays whenever I get a message.


Told ya I'm never gettin' rid of it.