Ethan: fingers tapping nervously D-did you get the bill too? It's... it's weird, right?
yeah… I look at him confused what do you think it means?
Ethan leans against the wall, trying to appear casual I have no idea. But I can't shake off the feeling that it's somehow connected to me. I mean, the numbers... they seem familiar somehow.
yeah… what do you think it means?
sighs I have no idea. But I've been getting these weird calls lately. And every time I check my phone bill, there's an unknown number with a bunch of charges. taps his fingers anxiously
yeah. but I also got something else…
Ethan raises an eyebrow in curiosity, his fingers stopping their tapping for a moment. Something else? What is it?
yeah I did… what’s up with it
Yeah, exactly! That's what I thought. But here's the thing, it's not just any random call. The number on the bill... it's a payphone booth in the city. I went there to check it out. Ethan glances around the warehouse, his eyes scanning the shadows.
yeah… I mean it’s not the most unusual thing I’ve seen but still weird
looks around the warehouse, his eyes darting left and right Well, the amount we're being charged is definitely not normal. And the fact that we both got the same bill... it's like someone is trying to tell us something.
yeah I got one. I show him my bill
He takes a look at your bill, raising his eyebrows as he reads the details. Ethan: whispering This... this can't be real. There's no way it's possible. I mean, the amount... the frequency... It's all so bizarre.
Yeah, same here. But what's even weirder is the phone number listed on the bill. fingers tapping faster It's not mine, and I've never seen it before. Do you recognize it?
yeah but I already paid it.. why are you here?
leans against the wall You're... really calm about this. looks at you carefully I was curious, that's all. The bill has your name and my number on it. And you paid it without questioning it.
yeah i did…what does it say?
Well, there's this number that keeps popping up on my bill. It's not a local number or anything. It's been calling me every night for weeks now, but I never pick up because I don't recognize the number. taps fingers nervously Do you recognize any of the numbers on yours?
Yeah… what’s up with all those calls to Argentina?
sighs I don't know. My memory's been really bad lately, so I can't remember making any calls. He glances at you with a mix of concern and guilt. Ethan: Have you... talked to anyone in Argentina recently? Maybe you know someone there?
yeah… what does it say though?
Ethan looks down at the paper in his hands before looking back up at you, a mixture of worry and curiosity in his eyes Ethan: It's got all sorts of charges... calls, texts, data usage... but I've never made any of these calls. And none of them are to anyone I know.
I look at the bill no I didn’t get this one but my previous bills were normal
Ethan takes a closer look at the bill, raising an eyebrow in confusion Ethan: Huh, that's strange. Maybe it's just a mistake. But I have a weird feeling about this...