[He recognizes that voice. He recognizes that voice far too well. Lloyd is so glad Ruca started this call with voice only, because it's a whole lot easier to get his SFC to respond in kind than to figure out how to switch. This is going to be awkward enough as it is without seeing each other's faces. Lloyd knows his cheeks are turning pink.]
Uh... h-hey. Ruca? Sure, uh...
...
...how're you doing?
[It's a lame and pathetic stall and he knows it, but he does it anyway.]
IC [voice]
Uh... h-hey. Ruca? Sure, uh...
...
...how're you doing?
[It's a lame and pathetic stall and he knows it, but he does it anyway.]