scawwy pcs: kate

[drymonster]

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[sootprints]

Far away...? How far?

[drymonster]

All the way across the ocean, usually! Though, uh, this one actually can't do it at all right now since it's not connected to anything.

[sootprints]

Oh...

What would it need to connect to?

[drymonster]

Uh... well, the old ones used cables, similar to telegrams. But most phones are wireless now, so they just transmit things through, like, waves in the air or something, I think...?

[sootprints]

I think I understand...

[ as much as a victorian cryptid can. ]

So you'd need something that can... make those waves in the air?

[drymonster]

Yeah, pretty much! Well, and other devices that can pick them up. Doesn't do a lot of good if you're the only person on a network.

[sootprints]

I see... So it wouldn't be possible to reach anyone I know.

... Though it may be better that way, anyway. Do you have anyone you would like to try speaking to?

[drymonster]

I mean, yeah, the police, for one.

[ to alert them to this MASS CROSS-DIMENSIONAL KIDNAPPING ]

But I'd also want to let my mom know what's going on.

[sootprints]

Oh... hmm.

[ imagine having police. ]

Are you and your mother close?

[drymonster]

Well, normal close, I guess. I mean, I still see her pretty often, and we mostly get along okay?

[ yeah you see her every fucking day because you STILL LIVE WITH HER ]

[sootprints]

That's good. Bonds like that are important.