peacemongering | IC Contact

[Okay, John's not in the best place to be having this conversation, but he told Bucky earlier today that he would, and the Joker's appearance provides a convenient excuse for the call. Learning what he has about Pierce also casts a new light over some of his responses; John's going to do his level best not to show that anything has changed. Text should help with that. He's not the best liar, in general, but he can give it a solid go.]

Mr. Pierce, I'm very sorry to bother you late, and to be calling on your expertise so soon when I haven't even offered you much. But I'm sure you saw in the guide that there's a very dangerous man here who goes by the Joker. He's presently in the same house as myself and my companions. We have him contained for the moment, but he escaped his previous guard, and I'm not entirely sure what to do with the man.

I know you're an experienced negotiator. Have you ever had to talk with someone who was, quite honestly, beyond reason? The Joker has some sort of mental disorder that makes him very difficult to reason and deal with.

You can't hide from me.

[After the conversation with Bucky, John can't not call Pierce.]

How are we feeling this morning, Mr. Pierce?

[He ran into a lot of people in that maze, but Pierce sticks in his mind for being so new and still being alone, which automatically makes Al worry over him. So prepare to be mothered.]

Mr. Pierce, it's Alphonse Elric, we met-- uh, before.

[To the very observant, his voice now has a slight tinny echo where there wasn't one before.]

I just wanted to make sure that you're okay after everything that happened.

Why?

[He's finally getting to a stage where he feels up to properly talking to people again, and he's a bit ashamed it's taken so long. Which is why he sounds a little hesitant when he sends in the message.]

Excuse me, Mr. Pierce? It's Alphonse Elric, I just wanted to check in and see how you were doing since I haven't heard from you in a while.

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