[call to Daniel]

[essentiallyharmless]

[She would've just texted, but she wants to make sure he got her message and had time to react to it. She starts speaking immediately as the phone is picked up.]

Hello, Daniel? It's Lucy.

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[peacefulexplorer]

[There's some distant if frantic shuffling of Daniel scrambling to not let Spike's books go crashing to the ground following his clumsy grab for the phone once it startled him out of his fixed perusal of said books when it unexpectedly began ringing.]

Ah - hi, yes? Lucy? What, um - what's up?

[essentiallyharmless]

I got a tip that the rebels found out I'm not staying there anymore. If you want to avoid an awkward conversation, you might want to leave soon.

[peacefulexplorer]

[Oh. Crap. Cue some slightly more frantic shuffling. When Daniel speaks again, he just sounds resigned.]

Ah, well. Had to happen sooner or later. I'll get out as soon as I can. Thank you.

[essentiallyharmless]

[Lucy meanwhile sounds apologetic and a little concerned.] They probably won't be there for a few hours at least, so you have time to bring your things. Do you have somewhere to go?

[If she finds out he's being thrown out onto the street, she'd like to see what she can do about possible other solutions.]

[peacefulexplorer]

I, uh -

[He considers, gnawing on his lip, then nods before remembering that motion doesn't really translate over the phone.]

Uh, yeah, yeah I do. I've got a place for next month, and I know someone who'll help me out until then. But, um, thanks.

[essentiallyharmless]

[She nods to herself, relieved. Inconvenient but not a crisis, then. She won't ask who.]

That's good. Let me know if you run into any trouble, alright?

[peacefulexplorer]

Thank you. I, I will.

[A short pause, then his tone softens.]

And thank you, for everything you've done.

[essentiallyharmless]

[Her smile is evident in her voice as she answers.]

My pleasure, honey.

[peacefulexplorer]

[He grins back, though it soon fades when he starts scanning the apartment for any necessities he may have missed in his anticipatory packing.]

All right, well. Take care.

[After a brief hesitation, he hangs up.]