→ voicemail [[hollyheights]]

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"You've reached Barnaby Brooks, Jr. I'm sorry I'm not here to answer your call; please leave a message after the beep."

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[copia]

[ She feels so much better seeing that he is awake and totally aware of things right now, because she still isn't. She tries to play it cool and calm, but her words tumble out a tad faster than she would have liked. ]

Well, I heard my dad yelling my name and to help him, but there was a raccoon in his room and he wasn't when I went to him. And the raccoon is talking and saying it's my dad. I need to make sure I'm not dreaming.

[ The camera will move off of her to the raccoon at her feet who is yelling about being ignored. ]

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The raccoon... is talking?

[His stare hardens for a moment, and he watches as the view switches from her to the pet. Poor Kaede, she must be panicking... He imagines he would be too, if he woke up with that.

...a NEXT?]

...I can assure you, Kaede. You're not dreaming. Let me write a quick note for Prez and then I'll be right over.

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Yes.

[ She isn't panicking.

Yet.

The camera flips back up and she nods, putting on a small smile for him. ]

Thank you, Mr. Barnaby! I'll see you soon! [ end call ]