[ alex is not a happy camper. she looks disheveled and she's got a cut on her forehead. nothing seriously.]

What the bloody hell was that? [ she knows it was an earthquake, she's just never been in one before.] Em... do earthquakes happen a lot around here? [ she's still pretty new but no one told her about flippin earthquakes] By the way, the whole stand in the door frame trick is rubbish. [ she points to her wounded forehead with one finger, looking annoyed.]

Is everyone alright? [ by everyone, she means the people she cares about especially.]

[Irving is looking irritated, even though he's settled down for a rest with a nice cup of tea and some of that cake River had earlier.]  Thank you, Random Ominous Voice, for taking the time to inform me that 'It won't stop' and 'This is just the beginning', as if I was assuming otherwise.

It wasn't as if I had other things to do than deal with an insistent mantra that isn't actually helpful.

Next time, if you can hear me, do try to use sky-writing or something? It's much less invasive. [Well, it was worth a try. Rubbing his temple, he turns off.]