Poi 05 - Voice

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...It's Rich.

[Might as well not bother with preamble, though that's certainly odd for him. Odder still that he has the video off, even if there's still the faint strumming of guitar suggesting that he's nervously plucking at strings as he often does.]

I'm 18 now, according to the roster. Guess I missed my birthday. I knew it was coming up, but I was kinda distracted with stuff.

[Like having a mental crisis for the better part of two months at least.]

Anyways, was just wondering like... what's the longest someone's been stuck here before they got to go back home? Maybe, uh, maybe it was wishful thinking? But I was kinda thinking with the whole Ministry investigation and how fucking useless I am on the missions that the train would boot me off by now.

[He's really trying to laugh, trying to make that sound like a joke.]

Just. Was thinking about it. At this point, my friends back home probably assume my dad stabbed me or shit... maybe they'll believe those messages we got to send at that river, but more likely they'll think I'm nuts.

[Just another certified Rich Goranski Comedy Routine. He'll be here all week, folks.]

Comments

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[That... certainly is a thing, but frankly, it looks less creepy than it would if his mouth was red, so Rich pretty much just waves it off, listening to Yondu speak about his boy.]

Yeah, that is pretty damn rural. And with how closed-minded rural places can be, I bet he learned quick how to talk the talk and get support. People can be really judgemental about all sorts of shit... I guess I never put in the effort to make an impression past that first one.

[Maybe people here have better opinions of him... but Rich still finds it hard to believe. He smiles, a little distant, but grateful.]

I wouldn't mind us doing a mutual favor, then. I'll try my best. I promise.