IC INBOX (MASKORMENACE)

[notdaredevil]

"You've reached Matt Murdock, Attorney at Law. I'm not available right now, but if you leave a message, I'll get back to you at the earliest possible moment I can. And please, no texts."

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voice. (backdated to the 14th)

[mightiswright]

[ it's actually an hour or so after his initial network post that Phoenix finally manages to sit down and pick up the phone to give Matt a ring. ]

Sorry about the delay. As it turned out, the fire became somewhat of a problem.

[ he follows that up with a chuckle, so it's clear he's joking. ]

voice. (backdated to the 14th)

[notdaredevil]

Well. We all have days like that.

[As a man who cannot make things explode, and generally speaking finds fire to be a huge pain the ass regarding his senses: the humor of it is sort of lost on him. But he can be polite about it.]

But you're fine. I'm not especially busy at this time. How can I help you, Mr. Wright?

voice; backdated to early May

[shutterbugged]

Matt, when you have a second, I really need to talk to you.

[Beat.] Let me clarify that nothing's on fire and nobody's about to die... yet... but y'know, whenever you can get back to me.

voice; backdated to early May

[notdaredevil]

[Yeah, well, he can say that, but that's the sort of message you respond to right away.]

Oddly enough, when you leave a message that says nothing's wrong, I get the exact opposite impression.

audio;

[pyms]

[ ring ring ]

Hey fella, I got tickets to a ball game and Tony won't be there.

audio; the hell is that icon oh my god

[notdaredevil]

...I'm not sure how to interpret that. Am I a second choice date, or is him not being there meant to be an enticement?

...and if it's the latter, what have you heard?

voice mail

[gevurah]

I need a favor.

voice;

[notdaredevil]

Ask and ye shall receive. What can I do for you?

voice mail

[gevurah]

[ Sweet and succinct: ]

It's Kate again.

You can drop the search. There's no need for it anymore.

voice;

[notdaredevil]

You ok?

voice;

[shutterbugged]

Did you hear about the jurisprudence fetishist? He got off on technicality.

[That's it that's the message.]

voice;

[notdaredevil]

[That is a fantastic message and Matt has to call back.]

I've been busy. Our trigger-happy acquaintance is MIA. Are you talking about who I think you're talking about?

voicemail.

[selfequipped]

Through some magic of the universe saying, "Hey, sometimes you'll recognize fictional characters ... in your new weird life in an alternate universe," I recognize some people here.

One of them is Saul Goodman. He's a sketchy lawyer. Ambulance chaser type originally, but he tends to specifically take on sketchier clients to help them get out of problems. He works with meth dealers, and there's a good chance that there's a guy involved in meth here. I'm just not blowing the whistle without knowing for sure.

[There's a pause.]

Long story short, I thought I'd let you know.

voicemail.

[notdaredevil]

Oh, for God's sake.

[ There's a thing he's going to have to look into. But this is becoming a frustrating pattern. It's not surprising at all, which leaves a nasty taste in Matt's mouth. ]

You know, if they can manage to bring every corrupt lawyer here, every lawyer who's never practiced with a jury system, they should be able to manage Jen Walters. Or someone equally less intolerable.

voice mail

[gevurah]

Hey, it's me.

I thought you might want my new address.

[ She can't text it like she did a couple of others so she gives out the address slowly.

If Matt's familiarized himself well enough with Heropa, the address is nowhere near the government housing, but is as close as one can possibly be near downtown. ]

voice mail

[notdaredevil]

[ Matt's simply surprised that it's still in Heropa at all. ]

Didn't you want to leave the city?

voice mail | 9/16/14

[selfequipped]

Hey, it's Kate. If you heard differently, I'm back. I'm going to need a couple days off of work. I'll be back on Wednesday.

[She left over the weekend, so she's not sure if anyone sent him the memo.

Still, she doesn't think she can handle traditional, nine-to-five work at the moment.]

[notdaredevil]

No judgment intended, but-- are you all right?

[ By now he's starting to correlate "I need time off" with "something happened." The evidence is sort of mounting. ]

voice mail

[gevurah]

Hey, Matt.

I'm having a small dinner the 24th for the last night of Hanukkah. If you and Lil are free, I'd like you both to come.

voice mail

[notdaredevil]

Well, I'm not planning anything, but I never make any social plans if I can help it.

[ Beat. ]

Because of work. Things have a habit of coming up.

[ And by work they both know he means "Daredevil." Not because he's an asshole. Though he is that too. ]

backdated to 2/7 | voice mail

[boobwindow]

Hello, Mr. Murdock? My name's Karen.

Someone gave me your name, saying you could help out a friend of mine.

[notdaredevil]

[ Years later, he can't hear the name Karen without feeling a sharp pain, deep in his heart. ]

It's possible, yes, assuming your friend is in need of a lawyer.

[ Otherwise, somebody's got a lot of explaining to do. ]

voicemail (04/09)

[glassbox]

Matty? Matt. Hon, where the hell are you? I'm waitin' up. Call me, alright?

voicemail (04/10: morning)

[glassbox]

I swear t'God, Matt Murdock, if you're bleedin' t'death in an alleyway somewhere, I'm gonna find you an' kick your goddamn ginger ass for makin' me worry.

I'm callin' Kate. Y'better be asleep at the office or somethin', 'cause I ain't messin' around.

voicemail (04/10: evening)

[glassbox]

How could y'do this t'me? How could y'say y'love me an' leave me here? You're such a bastard, Matt -- [ A loud crash, something broken. ] Y'better hope that fuckin' machine ain't sendin' y'back here, 'cause you're gonna be so goddamn lucky if I don't kill you.

voicemail (04/12)

[glassbox]

Matty, I miss you.

Please don't leave me here.

voicemail (04/15)

[glassbox]

I dunno what I'm supposed t'do. With the house -- or anythin'. I keep tryin' t'put your stuff somewhere, 'cause it hurts so much t'keep lookin' at it, but if I do that... I don't want this t'be real. I don't wanna give up.

I know it's stupid. Y'probably won't even hear these, I jus' -- I really miss you. Y'don't know what it's like tryin' t'sleep in our bed without you.

I really want you t'come home.

voicemail (04/18)

[glassbox]

I think I've worn every single one of your damn shirts now. I should wash 'em, maybe, but I don't want 'em t'stop smellin' like you.

[ A little muffled exhale. ]

If you're gonna come back, now would be a great time.

voicemail (04/20)

[glassbox]

I ain't doin' this anymore. I can't be a stupid little girl about it, an' I can't keep callin' like one day you're jus' gonna pick up.

I jus'... For the record? I still love you.

voicemail (04/26)

[glassbox]

Hey. S'me.

[ Her accent is thicker than usual. The syllables are ever so slightly slurred together, lazy in her mouth. There may or may not be a mostly empty wine bottle on the tile beside the tub. Apparently she isn't above the comfort of a warm soak and alcohol. ]

I was thinkin' about that night Frank left. When I showed up at your place. When y'took me back. I really needed that, y'know? I... [ The subtle sound of water sloshing gives away how she sinks deeper into the bath. ] Y'always took good care of me. Y'let me sleep in your bed, an' wear your clothes...

[ An unsteady exhale. ]

Makes me feel like a crybaby, 'cause I don't wanna go back t'takin' care of myself. Or bein' by myself. So, when y'come back, y'better still love me. Y'hear, Matt Murdock? Don't fall in love with someone else.

voicemail (04/29)

[glassbox]

[ If the space sounds subtly different or unfamiliar, it's because she's holed herself up in Frank's old safe house, just because it's been too hard to live in Matt's house alone. Those quiet shuffling noises belong to the pet rabbit Frank left to her. She's laying on the floor, letting the animal sit on her chest. ]

I'm tryin' t'pretend like it's gonna be alright. Like we're takin' a break. Or a vacation. An' you'll be back soon.

[ A little exhale. ]

So be back soon, okay?

voicemail (05/09)

[glassbox]

Can't believe y'left me here a whole goddamn month.

[ Her voice is muffled by the blankets and pillows she's burrowed herself into. ]

I'm breakin' up with you. Jus' so when y'finally drag your stupid ass back here, you're gonna have t'convince me t'be your girlfriend again. I'm serious, y'hear me?

[ More muffled: ]

I mean it.

voice

[cuff]

Mind if I shoot you a, uh- question? Not really case worthy, but me and legalese don't exactly get along.

voice

[notdaredevil]

Of course. That is my job, after all.

[ It's just become more generalized than it used to be back home. ]

Are you in some kind of trouble, Mister...?

voice | 8/4

[selfequipped]

I hope you didn't hire a new Kate. That would really suck.

[There's a pause.]

I need a couple days, but I'll touch base with you once I deal with some stuff. Not friend stuff. Kate stuff. [Right. She's obviously not together. Her composure is barely held together by a thread. But she doesn't want people to think she's avoiding them. She also knows Matt can hear that, so after debating for a few seconds longer, she hangs up.]