IC Inbox [Ryslig, Under Construction]

[verweiledoch]

Hallo, you have reached Dr. Faust. If this is an emergency, go to the nearest clinic, but if it is not and I can still help you, please leave a message.

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<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

Yes! I will come see you at the clinic soon and we will catch up

Which one is the clinic?

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

Actually, Rick, you had better just tell me where you are. I will find you, and we'll catch up then.

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

I am in my house! Do you know where it is?

It is not in the city. It is in a field

It's very quiet here

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

It does not sound familiar to me if there is no bridge nearby. You had better give me a refresher.

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

I will give you directions!

You start in the city and then you go east

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

From the city center? How far East, Rick?

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

very far east! It is not in the city, there is nobody else here

Why do I live here?

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

I want you to stay right where you are and keep sending me messages. I suspect that you may be unwell.

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

No, I am well!

But I will stay here and send you more messages

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

Yes, of course I believe you! Why don't you tell me more about your house and its location?

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

Ok!

It's like a nest, but it's smaller and it's made of lots of boxes

And it's in a big empty field with other boxes in it!

Where do you live?

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

Hawkeye set me up with an apartment. I thought you knew that, but... I cannot be sure if I really did tell you.

What size of nest are you comparing it to? "Lots and lots of boxes" would certainly be bigger than a bird's nest, for example.

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

it's a lot bigger than a birds nest

It's like a nest for termites, but bigger and with more things in jt

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

[...that really does sound sort of about right, for Rick. Faust sighs.]

Am I looking for something the size of a van or a bus, perhaps?

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

yes, it's like a bus but it's made of boxes and wires

Is your house like that?

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

I'm afraid it isn't, Rick.

Are you suffering from a headache? Dizziness, perhaps? Have you imbibed drugs or alcohol within the last few hours?

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

Yes?

Why do you want to know? Is something wrong?

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

It is what I am trying to ascertain. We will get to the bottom of it, and I will help you, do not worry!

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

I'm not worried! I'm great!

You shouldn't be worried. Everything is normal!

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

It may well be! I would just like to make sure.

I'm nearing what appears to be a field now.

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

Is it full of trash? My field is full of trash

It's very lonely

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

I may need to turn around. You don't mean an actual field, do you? You mean something more like a dump?

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

[There's a very long pause as he goes out to investigate.]

No, it's definitely not a dump

It's just a field with lots of trash in it

[Mostly very old carnie trash.]

<ElizaOperieren>

[verweiledoch]

It's alright. I know where you are, now. Give me just another ten minutes.

[And that's exactly as long as it takes him to finally show up. He peers around, looking for anyone resembling Rick and hoping that he's not stroking out or something.]

<C_137>

[peaceamongworlds]

[Someone who looks exactly like Rick sees him approaching and excitedly waves him over. He's currently standing in front what does appear to be a strange, asymmetrical shack made of boxes and trash. It used to have a generator, a freestanding hammock structure, a TV, and a number of space heaters---but they've all been dismantled and arranged into lopsided piles.]