versusnurture | first ♢ voice

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[Abigail's voice quavers, as though she's uncertain of the connection, like someone making their first long-distance call. She starts out firm and then peters out into uncertainty, the tail end of her first sentence almost a question.]

My name is Abigail . . . Hobbs.

I'm not sure how I got here, but I'm here now. [A pause; who to ask for?] I'm looking for Dr. Alana Bloom. She's tall with dark hair. She was supposed to check in with me this morning, but instead I'm here.

Are there - [And here she inserts a little more tremor than necessary into her voice, because she doesn't know what else to do right now - ] Are there letters home? That kind of thing? How does this work? Because I need to talk to my dad.

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I see.

What's the worst you've had?

Hard to say. I have relatively few complaints.

That's not the same as none.

No, it isn't.

No.

What kind of poacher are you?

That's an interesting question.

I know.

I suppose big game might be appropriate.

Got it.

[She's comforted by this, somehow.]

What's your name?

David.

Hi, David. It's nice to meet you.

The pleasure's all mine.

Are you lying?

No.

Good. Me neither.

Good.

Who is Dr. Bloom?

My psychiatrist. She was trying to fix me.

Why?

Because she was worried that I would be a poacher, too.

Are you?

Maybe.

[She's actually not being coy, this time. She's just still figuring it out.]

Your warden will probably try to clear that up for you.

I've already had a lot of people try to clear it up for me.

It didn't work.

It won't stop them from trying.

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