Chapter 4b: Listening in (Ray, Nat, Tobias)
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Ray nods his assent and stands up, but waits to hear Dr. Corman's reply.
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"For starters, just try to chip off small fragments. If the split boulder still exists, concentrate on the area of the fissure."aine wrote:Nat's stomach gurgles loudly. 'Man.' He groans. 'Shouldn't we be getting back to the old man? Maybe get something to eat on the way? Ma'am, if I did happen to get some samples, what would they be exactly?"
Dr. Corman shows a couple of samples as an example.
"Well, see you around, folks! Wish you luck."
Nat and Ray get back to their car, pick up some food on the road, and drive back to their stake-out place.
They find Tobias still manning the equipment. He shares what he's heard so far...
"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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Copying the full transcript, so you don't have to look back + adding an update:
"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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Nat finishes his cold fries and warm beer. "Now I feel human again! That Sy woman should be in hospital. If it is radiation then that ties in with what Dr. Corman thinks. I don't mind trying to get some samples when it's darker. I think I might be able to get under the fence round the back; it's a bit broken in places."
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There are sounds of a door creeking, and some static, and a constant hum in the headphones. But overall, the dialogue between Julie and Elizabeth comes through clear:
"What is it Sy doesn't want to miss?" Julie asks.
"Our prayer and meditation session. We hold one every other evening," Elizabeth explains.
"What is it Sy doesn't want to miss?" Julie asks.
"Our prayer and meditation session. We hold one every other evening," Elizabeth explains.
"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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Ray shakes his head. "No, no according to the doctor, even with long term exposure, there shouldn't be enough radiation emitted from anything out here to do that. I think we should definitely get some samples to take back to her."
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On the other side of the wire, Julie continues asking Elizabeth about their evening plans:evil_scientist wrote:There are sounds of a door creeking, and some static, and a constant hum in the headphones. But overall, the dialogue between Julie and Elizabeth comes through clear:
"What is it Sy doesn't want to miss?" Julie asks.
"Our prayer and meditation session. We hold one every other evening," Elizabeth explains.
"That does sound interesting. I wouldn't mind seeing that myself," says Julie.
"I'm not... I'm not sure that's possible," says Elizabeth.
There is some crackle, then Cavendish speaks:
".....a communal effort. But, unlike the gardening, cooking, cleaning, or repairs, it is not something anybody can attend to straight away. There are stages you have to complete first. You are free to stay on the compound as long as you wish. Perhaps you'll grow to like our way of living, work together with us. Work on yourself."
"Oh, okay," says Julie. "I might just stay here a while longer. It's be good to be with my best friend again and make up for lost time."
"See you later, Eli!" Cavendish says.
After a short pause, Elizabeth says:
"I'm tired. I want to catch some sleep. Maybe you should rest too? It gets awfully hot out here."
"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea. It is hot, and it's been a long day. Where does everyone sleep around here?" Julie asks.
"Most of us sleep in the little house. I share a room with Ria. Sy lives in the trailer. 'N is in the big house, Do too. Some people keep changing places. So you can just pick any place you want. Did you bring any stuff with you?"
"Yeah, I've got a bag of stuff," says Julie. "Which room is yours? I'd like one nearby."
Judging by the sounds, they enter a building.
"This is me here. The next room is empty, you can sleep there if you want. Or sleep on Ria's mattress for a few hours, she isn't around right now and she won't mind," Elizabeth offers.
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"Sounds like they're all turning in for the night. Shall we give them an hour to settle before I head over? In which case I might grab a nap myself." Nat looks at the darkening sky to gauge timings and moonlight tonight.
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They are settling for a "siesta". It's currently around 4 PM. They plan to wake up later for the meditation/prayer session, which will take place sometime in the evening.
The moon is in its waxing crescent phase, so it won't be too light tonight.
The moon is in its waxing crescent phase, so it won't be too light tonight.
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"Well, that would be a good time to head over." Tobias said, after giving them the details on the radio transmissions.
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Nat lies sprawled on the back seat, asleep.
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Ray offers to take over on the headset for Tobias. "Do you need to head back into town for any reason? Now's probably the time for it. Might be a good idea to get more food and water either way."
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"Excellent idea, I need to have a wee lil' chat with me wife about tonight's plans anyways, or else something other than my wine flask is going to be tippy toppy. It's...complicated, having a family and all that." Tobias said, as he shrugged.
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"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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Nat wakes up and then snoozes until nearly dark. Then he gets ready to make a plan for sneaking in when Tobias is back.
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At one point, there is a whispered message from Julie, that she is going to rest a bit, switch off the microphone (to save battery life), then wake up later when Elizabeth goes to the prayer session.
After this, the wire stops transmitting.
Hopefully, the Temple members don't pick this exact moment to abduct Julie and sacrifice her!
After this, the wire stops transmitting.
Hopefully, the Temple members don't pick this exact moment to abduct Julie and sacrifice her!
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Tobias headed back to the hotel, feeling significantly more sober in a slightly less awful mood than when he had left. Feeling slightly apologetic for his unannounced absence, he picked up some vegan curry and a figurine for his daughter on the way there from a nice little supermarket. Entering the hotel room, he smiled as widely as he can and held up his spoils of war, "Honey, I'm back."
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Tobias finds his family lounging in the motel room, Charlie's Angels on the TV.
Rachel (Tobias' daughter) looks at the figurine, then at her father.
"You know I'm 14, right?" she asks, then takes the curry. "But at least this doesn't have meat. I've decided to go vegetarian."
"Where have you been? You know what? I don't really care. And why are you encouraging this hippie vegetarian non-sense?" his wife, Heidi, asks. "Where did she even get this idea?" she shakes her head.
"'N told me meat is murder," Rachel murmurs, inaudible to her mother.
Rachel (Tobias' daughter) looks at the figurine, then at her father.
"You know I'm 14, right?" she asks, then takes the curry. "But at least this doesn't have meat. I've decided to go vegetarian."
"Where have you been? You know what? I don't really care. And why are you encouraging this hippie vegetarian non-sense?" his wife, Heidi, asks. "Where did she even get this idea?" she shakes her head.
"'N told me meat is murder," Rachel murmurs, inaudible to her mother.
"I feel as if my soul would be torn out of my body," she gasped. "I am being drawn into a whirlpool. What is happening? What does it mean?" - The Secrets of Dr. Taverner
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