[folded; usual flowing, pretty handwriting]

[impudentsongbird]

Riley,

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to frighten you.

- Gabe

Comments

[albuquerquesnorkel]

[He stood and stared at this for a long, long time.]

How did you do that?

[impudentsongbird]

It's just a gift I've always had. I'm not sure if I can describe the exact process.

[albuquerquesnorkel]

Right.

Yeah, that's not normal. At least, not where I come from. I don't think. What are you?

[impudentsongbird]

It is where I'm from. Most people just don't know it.

I'd rather not say.

[albuquerquesnorkel]

You're trying not to frighten me, right? It's not working.

[And added as a very, very hesitant afterthought:] But you're not human You're not a robot, are you?

[impudentsongbird]

I'm sorry. It's just that people tend to react badly.

No, I'm not a robot.