simplestgift | Sixteen Bells: [WRITTEN/VOICE/ACTION]

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[The handwriting is disguised, and the picture obscured. The message is as anonymous as possible.]

If there is anyone returned from a kidnapping or being threatened who does not feel safe in his or her home, speak to anyone at the Welcome Center and they will direct you to a safe place to stay until things are better.

If you wish to volunteer to house someone, you will need a reference from a trusted member of the community.

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[A few minutes later, he uncovers the camera and starts a new message, spoken this time.]

Alexis Rodgers has been sent home. At least I assume as much--no one has seen her and her flat is empty. It's good. She was very homesick, and...

[A pause. There's nothing really to say after that. He doesn't sound greatly distressed, but there's definitely a certain melancholy.

He'll be at the library this afternoon, and Good Spirits tonight. Missing Dawn, mostly. He'll occasionally walk through the item shop, killing time looking for little gifts to pick up for her. At some point, he'll go see Ingrid in the clinic. In the evening, he'll pay a visit to Jack Sparrow's house on the beach. He's there to see Horatio, of course.]

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You're welcome. She deserved to go home.

Yes; she did. As much as she'll be missed, I'm glad that she's back where she belongs.

My sentiments exactly, sir.

Are you a friend of hers? [It feels awkward to use past tense, so he goes with present.] Either way, it's nice to meet you, despite the circumstances . . .

I looked after her, when I could. Kennedy, is my name.

Is that so? Then I thank you, Kennedy. I am Alf.

A pleasure, Mr. Alf. [If that's what he should...call you?]

[That's one he hasn't heard in a while! But nothing he'd object to.] This instance aside, I hope things have been going well for you?

Very well indeed. [Blatant lies. This month should be fired.] And yourself?

Fine, as well. [Not really, but who's he to dump his problems on someone he's just met?] Though this month has admittedly been . . . chaotic.

I heard about the attack.

The attack . . .

[It's one depressing thing after another.]

Perhaps we should cancel the rest of June.

[He chuckles.]

Perhaps, although there isn't much left of it.

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