Let me tell you how it all works out

[the comm clicks on to a clatter and a rather loud swear from Nick, followed by the rustling of papers.]

Nicky Nickyyyy!

[sounding rather annoyed] Cassie, where have you been all day?

... at the hospital with Greggy. ... are you mad at me?

[long pause, then a sigh] No. Just help me pick these up, okay?

Okay! [rustling as they go to pick up whatever dropped] Are these all pictures from the attacks?

Yeah. Not gettin' me anywhere, though. The whole damn thing is a mess of random and confusion. No one knows what the hell is going on.

Oh... You'll figure it out, Nicky! You're smart! Super smart!

I wish I could believe you, Cassie...

Mm... here's your comm...

[click]