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[brutalcartography]

[ This recording starts off quiet, the "air" sounds gritty. Light pops and scratches can be heard. The silence is broken a few seconds in with light breathing from your friendly neighbor agent of justice. His calm breaths soon become shorter and shakier. As if the agent suddenly found something to be nervous about. ]

I do not like hotels very much. They can be unpredictable- very unpredictable. I felt it was best to have as little contact with the mattress as possible.

[ He pauses for a moment. ]

This will be the... third consecutive night where I will not get more than four hours [ Takes a deep breath ] of sleep. I don't suppose there is someone out there who knows a remedy to fix this.

[ ooc; totes affected by the virus. have at it! ]

Comments

[noscruples]

It's called trying decaf.

[brutalcartography]

What a great piece of advice, Mr. Bannister. I will be sure to archive that in my "desperate for help" file.

[noscruples]

Always happy to help the US Government.

[brutalcartography]

You really are one, disturbed man.

[noscruples]

Nah. I think there are two disturbed men in this conversation.

Voice

[starofchaos]

...

I can put you to sleep. If that is your desire.

Voice

[brutalcartography]

I don't need someone to put me to sleep. I would like to sleep on my own... naturally.

Voice

[starofchaos]

Hm... in that case, I'm afraid I can't assist. Perhaps winding down before sleep might help. Not to mention making yourself comfortable. If you're still in the hotel and thus avoiding the mattress, try looking into a duvet or cushions to put beneath you.

Voice

[brutalcartography]

Before I go to bed, I like to meditate. It calms me but it doesn't lull me. I even avoid going under the covers but cushions can only do so much to comfort a person.

[sandinmyboots]

I can put you to sleep! And I bet I could get you a clean mattress!

[brutalcartography]

And are you willing to put me to sleep tomorrow night? And the night after that, hm?

[sandinmyboots]

What if I got you a magic stick that can put you to sleep instead?

[brutalcartography]

You're just saying that out of jest.

[mightletyouknowme]

Find a better mattress and look for a house.

[brutalcartography]

I'm only here temporarily. Besides, have you even considered how all mattresses at a hotel are the same? Same model, different dead skin cells stuck in every crevice.

[mightletyouknowme]

Then buy an air mattress. You'll be the only one using it.

[brutalcartography]

I will but I can guarantee you that it will not fit inside the room. Even if it is a twin-size mattress.

[makewayforroze]

Are you alright? Why are you staying in a hotel?

[brutalcartography]

I would be slightly better if I at least have this problem fixed while I am on-duty.

[makewayforroze]

When did you last stay at home?

[brutalcartography]

Six days ago. It was on a Thursday. I left early in the morning to take the train.

[drjackal]

What would be keeping you awake?

[brutalcartography]

Too much.

[drjackal]

I suggest, ear plugs, a sleeping mask, and some red whine to calm the nerves.

[brutalcartography]

I have done it before. It just doesn't work. The mask, the plugs... I do not have a very good track record using them.