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[hypomeneo]

[The recording begins regularly enough. A deep voice intones with all the enthusiasm of a call center operator giving their rote pitch:]

Hello, this is Waver Velvet. Leave a short message with date, time, and aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...

[Suddenly there is an excited voice in the background clamoring for Waver's attention and not going to let up until Waver completely gives them exactly that.]

Stop! Idiot! Can't you see I'm trying to record something?!

... hold on! Hold on!

[This thing still on? Yes? Okay then...]

Give me your number! I'll call you back when I bloody well can!

[More excited cajoling and Waver squawking before the recording goes click!]

BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP

[Oh dear. Oh dear. ... Waver hasn't gotten around to changing this, has he? You're hearing it, after all. Maybe you should... remind him to change his voice mail message. After you leave your message.

Remember! Leave a number!]

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some time after the power shitshow

[chibisu]

[Waver might not exactly work in the temple of Ebisu as a regular employee, in many meanings of the word... but there is a business relationship which occurs between them. That means it's only proper for the temple to have his contact information on hand, along with an email of his own to use within the temple. Not to mention "Jitsumi" speaks very well of him.]

[So, he'll be getting an email.]

From: Aomi
To: Velvet Waver

I apologize for interrupting you during what I'm sure is important work. I wish to invite you on a brief trip to Kanagawa. Your god and the rest of your temple are invited as well, although it would only be for a day. This is an annual tradition of sort on my end that my god, Ebisu, is also attending with me for this year.

As Jitsumi has spoken highly of you, I thought it only appropriate to extend this invitation to you. I understand if you have too much on your schedule, however, so please do not feel pressured to attend.

Thank you for your time.

[hypomeneo]

[Waver's had a lot on his plate. Researching the roots of magic of the Far Shore, prayers, detective work, dealing with a relationship upgrade... simply surviving something best described as existential horror distilled in its purest form... he's been a busy boy.

So a break sounds great.]

From: Velvet Waver
To: Aomi

Thank you. I would love to attend.

I will speak to him and the rest of the Temple about our schedules and get back to you on everyone's availability.

[chibisu]

From: Aomi
To: Velvet Waver

The young master and I will look forward to the response from your god, then. If any of your temple does decide to attend, I recommend having hiking boots prepared.