[VOICE] [static]

[staticnotsound]

[footsteps, awkward. as if with a limp. the sound cuts in and out, sharply. spiking with mumblings, melding with man and woman alike, no words can be caught. then.]

Ah. Yeah. I need to...

[harry. he coughs, gurgled.]

Stop doing things like that.

Damn.

I really hate those things. And this is getting to be heavy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR. That's... a

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[betterassister]

Harry? What happened? Are you alright? Where've you been lately?

[staticnotsound]

I'm gonna be just fine. Just--

[gurgling cough]

Just. Got. ...A cold.

I was out. Longer than planned. I'm sorry, Nani.

I'll explain. Soon as I can.

[betterassister]

That....sounds like an even worse cough than mine.

You take care of that, okay?

[staticnotsound]

I will.

How did the holidays go...?

[adventlead]

HARRY!

[staticnotsound]

Hey, Kadaj.

[adventlead]

I thought you were gone.

[staticnotsound]

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to be gone that long. Been here. Just. Been occupied.

How are you?

[clean_cuffs]

People really don't like having to worry about the people close to them.

Where on this godsforsaken rock have you been?

[staticnotsound]

South. By the forest.

[dynast_daughter]

You've been very quiet recently, Harry. Is all well?

[staticnotsound]

...Yeah, I'm fine.

[voice]

[aida_pursuer]

...Hally? Are you alright? Do you require assistance?

[voice]

[staticnotsound]

Kite...?

Your English. It's really good.

[voice]

[aida_pursuer]

Ah, been practicing... You didn't answer my question. Are you alright?

[voice]

[staticnotsound]

I'll be fine.