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Johnathan created group chat with Tim, Martin, and Sasha
Johnathan named the group chat Archives Official Chat
Johnathan: Hello, I have received feedback from all of you that you dislike receiving updates through email. So I have created a group chat so we may effectively organize the Archives and communicate with each other during the process.
Tim: cool cool why was this sent at 4 in the morning?????
Sasha: good question tim
Sasha: Jon
Johnathan: why are you awake at 4 am
Tim: sashas ringtone woke us both up :/
Tim: why is your phone on max volume???
Sasha: I'm a heavy sleeper
Johnathan: My apologies. I will do my best in the future to keep all messages within work hours.
Sasha: hey, you didn't answer my question
Johnathan is now offline
Tim changed their name to ASSistant
ASSistant changed Martin's name to MarTEA
ASSistant changed Sasha's name to One Of A Kind
ASSistant changed Johnathan's name to Bossman
ASSistant changed Archives Official Chat to Basement Dwellers
One Of A Kind: flatterer
ASSistant: ;)
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MarTEA: What
MarTEA: did I wake up to???
Bossman: Goodmorning Martin. Before you all arrive to work I will let you know what tasks or assignments we're going through that day. First, Tim, I need you to change our names back. Second, I still can't get the Nathan Watts statement, along with a few others, to record so if anyone has any suggestions I would like to hear them. Third, Sasha, I need you to reexamine some points from the Dominic Swain case before I attempt to record it.
MarTEA: didn't I already go over that last case?
MarTEA: why is Sasha taking it?
Bossman: It's a Leitner case. Those books are extremely dangerous and having multiple people go over it ensures that nothing is missed.
MarTEA: oh okay
One Of A Kind: I'd like to keep my name
One Of A Kind: and I think Martin did a lovely job going through that case the first time
One Of A Kind: why am I the only one being given work
ASSistant: yah bossman don't bully sasha like this :(
One Of A Kind: why isn't Tim getting work
ASSistant: I've been betrayed by my best friend D:
Bossman: Sasha, I'm giving you the case because I know you excel at finding documentation and files that others usually miss. I haven't given out any other cases because we already have a backlog of files to be recorded and I can't get them onto my laptop.
ASSistant: so when do you all want to go out for drinks
Bossman: Please keep this chat professional.
ASSistant: it's a group chat chill out bossman ;)
ASSistant: I think I've seen something that might work for our recording problems
Bossman: What was it?
ASSistant: I'll tell you on one condition
Bossman: I am not going on a date with a coworker it's unprofessional
ASSistant: let us keep the names and goof off in chat >:D
ASSistant: wait
ASSistant: asddfsvddsgn why is that you're first thought
One Of A Kind: how many follow ups have ended with you seducing someone for information
ASSistant: irrelevant
Bossman: I agree to your terms. What was it and where is it? If this is a joke I am retracting our deal.
ASSistant: I saw a tape recorder and blank tapes in the broom closet behind the bleach bottle
Bossman: Thank you.
MarTEA: John, I have a question
Bossman: Yes?
MarTEA: when you said "when you all arrive at work" you mean "when WE all arrive at work"
MarTEA: right?
MarTEA: you weren't at work overnight trying to record that statement right?
MarTEA: John?
Bossman is offline
MarTEA: John you need to rest! I'm coming to your office as soon as I get to work!
MarTEA is offline
ASSistant: so are you brining the popcorn to this show or am I?
One Of A Kind: I ran out yesterday but I've got the camera
ASSistant: ;D
One Of A Kind: ;D
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Private message to Johnathan by Tim
Tim: hey boss
Tim: I glanced over the next statement you're reading
Tim: I know you're ace so I'm letting you know that it talks about sex
Tim: nothing explicit but I know how you get with that stuff
Johnathan: Thank you for letting me know. I can't exactly not record it so I'll have to just get it done in one go.
Tim: or I could do it?
Johnathan: what
Tim: Yah, I could record the statement for you then you listen to it and talk about the follow up or whatever you put at the end of those things
Tim: I'm sure Martin and Sasha wouldn't mind helping out too
Johnathan: Recording Statements is my job Tim. I don't want you all messing around with them.
Tim: where in your job description does it say you're the only person allowed to record statements?
Tim: we'd get through the piles of papers quicker if we all helped out
Johnathan: I see your point.
Johnathan: Are you sure both Sasha and Martin are okay with this?
Tim: we can move this to the group chat
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Basement Dwellers
ASSistant: hey guys remember when I suggested helping out with recording statements so we can get through the mountains of papers
One Of A Kind: ya
MarTEA: yes, why?
Bossman: Tim has brought the idea to my attention and I would like to make sure you both were okay with it. While most are fake, they can still be disturbing to read and the ones on Jane Prentiss and Litners can be a lot to take in.
MarTEA: we already know about them when we research them, I don't see why reading them on to tape would be any different
One Of A Kind: that last point is a wonderful reason as to why you shouldn't be the only person recording them
One Of A Kind: I'm down for it
MarTEA: I'm okay with it too.
Bossman: Alright. Fine. But if any of them don't record on a computer, give the Statement to me.
ASSistant: mmm no <3
Bossman: at least tell me if you find one of those before recording it.
Bossman: I want to keep track of them.
MarTEA: why don't we put it in the group chat here?
MarTEA: that way we know not to disturb the person and I can make them tea to settle their nerves when they're done
Bossman: I suppose that'll do.
ASSistant: great!
ASSistant: in that case, I'm off to read that worm sex statement!
ASSistant: ttyl
ASSistant is offline
MarTEA: tHE WHAT?????