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AMUN | NPC

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NOVEMBER

"Straight to the point. You're granted one question each. Choose wisely."

⟪ so you've accessed amun's elusive mail. he's even welcoming you with an intro video! recently filmed, you might notice what looks to be a fresh cut on his left cheek, as well as bruises on his neck... aside from his overall stern dispositions. yes, he still looks like an ass, albeit a bit more tired. maybe. delays are to be expected. ⟫

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video, un: jonas. private.

[coherer]

Look, I don't know why I'm even recording this. I try not to have strong opinions that could get me into trouble here when I can barely cope with the everyday bullcrap. Maybe I'm bored or scared or, like... trying to rack up Ascension brownie points and doing a terrible job at it.

(jonas looks conflicted for a moment, chewing on a question. "straight to the point" has never applied to him and—as he and everyone who comes to know him is aware—never will.)

It's just—I saw that Assana lady's thing on the network, the one about all the Restless who got hurt and sent to jail. She replied to somebody saying she doesn't think it was you who gave the order. (eyes that have aimed everywhere but the phone screen return, staring into the camera lens.) Now you're looking like someone either gave you hell for being a dickhead or... not being a big enough dickhead.

If what Assana said was true, then... are you... are you okay, man?

I know it sounds stupid, and you and your cop pals in Radiance can chortle about it together over caviar and Dom Peri if I'm way off base, but clear your throat twice or something if you're in a bad spot.

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⟪ whether jonas is onto something here, amun won’t say because of course he won’t. still, maybe he managed to touch a part of his cold, dark heart—he graces jonas’ sight with a recorded reply, the same air of stringency about him as he quietly clears his throat. ⟫

An investigation is underway. Contrary to popular belief, I am not a tyrant, though I’ve little time to waste to try and convince you otherwise. Have a great day.

⟪ a noise grazes his lips as he gives a curt nod, a little raspy, as if stifling a cough or maybe forcing one out. regardless, the feed abruptly cuts. ⟫

[coherer]

...

(amun's connection dead, jonas lowers his phone only to quickly raise it and rewatch the recording.)

That was twice, (he says matter-of-factly to an empty room.

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