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[greatoldjohn]

[in a rather deep voice] "This is John Doe. Please leave your message. I'll get back to you as soon as I can. I may respond in text if I'm currently with Arthur. Apologies."

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[lestercraft]

Arthur's lips press, but the moment of pale stiffness that comes with it is from John's comment, not Natalie's, and he makes an effort to sound polite when he replies out loud, "I think I'll sleep on the couch, if it's all the same. It hardly feels proper, for any number of reasons."

But John gets the unpleasant lurch of realisation that comes with thinking about his file, and his right hand curls into a tight fist.

[pitofguilt]

Arthur and his 1930s sensibilities are both charming and such an easy target.

"Should be safe here. Might not even need to go out for a few days."

She certainly won't be going out. Inviting people over, sure, but that's that.

"You two any good with a rifle? You can take mine if you decide to go out."

[greatoldjohn]

We've... never had one to try.

[lestercraft]

"I know how to handle one," he assures. "And- actually, John, it might work well for us. It's two handed, you'd need to aim it for me since you'd be holding the barrel, but the kick would be into my shoulder."

[greatoldjohn]

[That could work.]

We'll give it a shot. Anything I should know about aiming it?

[pitofguilt]

"Keep it steady. Stay as calm as you can. I know you don't breathe, John, but do something like breathe out when Arthur goes to pull the trigger."

If Arthur has experience, then they'll be okay.

[lestercraft]

"You've seen how my pistol bucks a bit when I fire - the rifle would do the same on a much stronger scale, so try not to let go," he adds.

"We shouldn't need to use it," Arthur points out, "since we'd want to avoid using lethal force, especially on an inmate, but I think you can handle it just fine, John."

[greatoldjohn]

[ Hopefully, it won't be an issue. ]

He doesn't sound nearly as confident but he isn't about to push the matter further. They're in a safe place, together, and it could be worse.