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[alwayskayaking]

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You've reached Tim Stoker. I'm out at the moment. Leave me a message and I'll return your call soon.

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[alwayskayaking]

[Why was she texting him? This is the first thought that goes through Tim's mind. Did Jon put her up to this? No, probably not. Elias? He has control over her or something, right? Maybe??????? Well, there's usually more than one way to find an answer to a question.]

What do you want? [And he's choosing the blunt option.]

[lightlessflame]

Nothing.

[Fortunately, Agnes doesn't particularly mind bluntness, and she wasn't expecting anything particularly kind from Tim. This is better than being ignored, at least.]

Just to see how you are.

[alwayskayaking]

Why? Aren't you the one suffering under Elias's thumb or something to that effect?

[lightlessflame]

That isn't relevant.

[It is, of course, more than she intends to say.]

The last time I saw you, you were drugged.

[alwayskayaking]

Yeah, thanks for that. [Does he really believe that was still her? Maybe not, but being angry was easier then admitting he was worried for her.] And I recall you being burned and full of wax the last time I saw you. Sounds like you're doing just fine now.

[lightlessflame]

Does it?

[That’s good, she supposes. Better to seem fine when she isn’t. Maybe people will stop making foolish choices for her behalf without her consent.]

I’ve been drugged before, by city officials. I know how unpleasant it is. Have you been keeping good company? It’s always worse alone.

[alwayskayaking]

[He's been keeping company. Still too early to say for sure if it was good company and he was still trying to find a contract. Not that he felt like he should share this type of information with Anges.]

Fine. Probably better company then what I was keeping back home.

Heard you and Jon got yourself arrested recently.

Next time can I suggest burning off Elias's arm instead of a guards?

[lightlessflame]

I would have been arrested even if I had done nothing.

[Not that she at all disagrees with him.]

I couldn't reach him, otherwise I would have made him suffer.

[alwayskayaking]

Can't blame you there. Hopefully Jon can find a way to break your contract with that guy without going too far or doing something too stupid.

[lightlessflame]

He's already done more than enough already. I can't even speak with him right now.

[alwayskayaking]

Is that because of Elias?

[lightlessflame]

Perhaps I should rephrase. I don't want to talk to Jon right now. I disagree with his self-sacrificial choices.

[alwayskayaking]

Now what did he do?

[lightlessflame]

I'm sure he'd appreciate being able to explain himself. He made a deal with Elias to get me out of prison against my own wishes, but I'll let him tell the details of that deal personally.

[alwayskayaking]

He did what? [It's hard to convey in text just how livid he is on the other end of the phone.]

[lightlessflame]

I only found out because Elias saw fit to rub my face in the cost of my freedom. I don't know what he was thinking, but he couldn't have been thinking clearly.

[alwayskayaking]

Of course he did. Why do bad guys always have to love gloating? [Although he's never noticed her gloat--no. Nope. Not going to think like that right now.] Martin has gone again. Not sure if you've heard, but from what I understand he's Jon's sanity.

[lightlessflame]

I hadn't heard, no.

[It makes her heart sink. It explains Jon's actions a bit more. He's grieving, he's trying to find something he can hold onto.]

I feel as if there's a lot I've missed over the past couple of weeks.

[alwayskayaking]

Bound to happen I guess. [He doesn't offer up anymore than that. Not really wanting to carry a conversation with her.]

[lightlessflame]

[He spoke with her longer than she expected, at least. Agnes can take a hint. She supposes this is more than enough.]

Thank you for taking the time to speak with me. Take care of yourself, Tim.

[She'll leave him be.]