instantaneous.

[tipofatlas]

[ exactly five rings. and then a distinctly female voice: ]
Hello. Your call has been forwarded to an automated messaging system. As no one can come to the phone right now, please leave a message after the tone.[ beep. ]

Comments

voicemail, forwarded to each basement Nobody;

[pullsheavendown]

Did you ever know anyone named Terra or Ventus?

[tipofatlas]

[a silence, in return, before the simple reply is returned via voicemail.]

Not I.

[pullsheavendown]

[More voicemail]

Okay. Thanks anyway.

[tipofatlas]

Why?