Colin (Ford) Murphy ✖ Dick Grayson (formerrobin) wrote in ourtruecomms, @ 2009-12-23 23:25:00 |
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Entry tags: | colin ford, francine 'frankie' thomas |
Who: Frankie Thomas and Colin Ford
What: Cancellations
When: Wednesday December 23 - evening
-ring ring-
-sounds of the phone being fumbled, short cough, throat clearing- "Colin Ford, here."
"Colin, it's Frankie. I..." -a pause- "I need..shit. Colin, you're busy, aren't you? You're needed there, mm?"
"Frankie, hi. No, no. I mean, I am busy, but, I'm glad you called. -strained pause- I assume you've already heard then?"
"It was posted. Yes. You're okay? Did you know them? Any of them?"
"I'm okay. Yes, I knew them. Not very well, but they were all a part of the agency. It's terrible, I just..." -sighs- "We're working overtime here to keep people from panicking, but that almost seems pointless. Maybe we should be panicking."
"I'm sorry, Colin. I wish there was something I could do. Actually, I thought you'd be busy, and so I'm letting you off the hook for tonight."
"I... honestly wish I could refuse that offer. But it looks like I need to stay here anyway. Things are too delicate, and-" -sighs again- "Rain check? I was... really looking forward to seeing you."
"No, uhm, no. I mean, yes, rain check. Don't worry about it. It was just a catch up thing, right?"
"Er, right. Catch up. But still. It would have been nice. We'll definitely do it soon, okay? Anyway, I've got to run, there are some things that need immediate smoothing over... sorry to cut this short. Be safe, okay? I'll call you soon."
-a pause- "Right. Understandable." -another pause- "Colin, don't do anything stupid, okay?"
"Trust me. I'm not about to pull a Dick." -soft laugh, pause- "Bye for now, Frankie."
"Bye, Colin."
-click-