[CLICK]
ARCHIVIST
Statement of Nathan Watts, regarding an encounter on Old Fishmarket Close, Edinburgh.
Original statement giv–
[CLUNK]
[Inquiringly] Hello? [Pause] Hello?
…
This archive is off-limits.
[MUFFLED THUD]
Is anyone there?
…
Martin? Martin, is that you?
…
[CHAIR SCRAPES]
I swear, if he’s brought another dog in here, I’m going to peel him. [Voice fades as Archivist leaves]
[SILENCE, THEN…]
MYSTERIOUS VOICE
[Faint over static] Vigilo. Audio. Opperior.
[Getting louder, quicker and more staticky]
Vigilo. Audio. Opperior.
Vigilo. Audio. Opperior.
Vigilo. Audio. Opperior.
Vigilo. Audio. Opperior.
Vigilo. Audio. Opperior.
ARCHIVIST
[muttering impatiently to self] …piled so many files on a shelf. Don’t buy them from IKEA. Oh, it’s, uh, still running.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Let’s, uh, let’s try this again.