Whumpril Day 18 - Proof Of Life
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"Hello?"
"Ah, Mary, so good to hear from you! You missed my earlier calls."
"... Lisbeth, what do you want? I already said I would have the money by Sunday."
"Yes yes, I'm aware. But I didn't like how uncertain you sounded during our last conversation, and we really can't have that. So I decided to help you. Give you a little more motivation, so to speak."
"Motivation?"
"Yes! Everyone could use some motivation. I even got the help of your husband! He was... very eager to give us a hand."
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"Lisbeth, what have you done with Caldwell?"
"Oh, he's just fine. I've taken good care of him."
"What have you done with him?!"
"My, you sound motivated already! I'm sure you're just itching to pay every single mojo coin you owe me, isn't that right? I'm sure Caldwell would agree."
"Ducydd's dirt, Lisbeth... Okay, yes, I'll have everything you need by Sunday. Like we agreed."
"Good. I'm glad you're taking this seriously."
"But I need you to put Caldwell on the phone."
"I don't think you're in the place to be giving me orders, dear."
"It's a basic business practice. I'm not paying for a dead husband."
"Ahahaha! Oh, you're too funny. Fine, I'll humour you. You have two minutes."
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"Hmmph...?"
"Caldwell, is that you?"
"Mm-hmm."
"Oh, thank Selios. Are you okay? She didn't hurt you?"
"..."
"Caldwell?"
"Mmph..."
"Damn it... Okay, I'm going to get you out of there, okay? You just need to hold on for two more days. Lisbeth will try and make a deal with you, do not believe her under any circumstances. She will try and screw you over with it. Just wait for me to pay her and-"
"Okay, I'm bored."
"Wha- I didn't even get two minutes!"
"Well, you know what to do to spend more time with him. Ta-ta!"
"Lisbeth, you-!"
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"Damn it!"
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"Caldwell... I'm so sorry…”