[There's a hitch in his voice as he realizes he has a wrong number. It's true he's a pretty doting brother but it's something he likes to keep hush hush about if only because it's embarrassing.]
[Similar, that is. He's quiet on his end for a bit longer because he knows there's no way to salvage this conversation and he doesn't want to hang up either because that might make it more awkward.]
There could be a rerouting issue going on. But this is the first time it's happened...
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Uh... hey. I think I do...
[This is awkward.]
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He will, blessedly, not ask who exactly Isaac was trying to call. ]
Are our numbers similar? Or maybe Recolle's having some kind of rerouting issue...?
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[Similar, that is. He's quiet on his end for a bit longer because he knows there's no way to salvage this conversation and he doesn't want to hang up either because that might make it more awkward.]
There could be a rerouting issue going on. But this is the first time it's happened...
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Yeah, I've never heard of this being an issue. Are you calling from a landline, or your cell?
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[You know, the kind of person who is cutting costs where he can. The frugal life!]
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[ A business needs a phone, Isaac... Unless you're so cheap you have your cellphone connected there too. ]
It might be a Retrospec thing, I guess. Every time something goes wrong, it's usually Retrospec.
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Well, good to know. Still, it doesn't help that I've been having difficulties calling my sister.
[The one he actually has that kind and nurturing tone for... yep.]
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[ Ah, that explains that. ]
Does your sister live out of town?
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[And well, more the reason why he wants to try to get in contact with her.]
I'll probably write her a letter since we do exchange letters, but it's also nice to hear her voice and know she's okay.
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That makes sense. I had a half-sister who used to live in town, but she moved back to Japan. Writing a letter's not a bad idea.
[ Since apparently the phones are fucked... ]
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[A belated contact is better than no contact at all.]
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[ Assuming the letter gets anywhere... ]