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Rean: Hello, this is Rea—
Professor Schmidt: You don't need to tell me your name. I know who I called.
Rean: Um, is this Professor Schmidt?
Professor Schmidt: Now that the briefings are over, you must have some free time. Prepare yourself and come to Einhel Keep.
Rean: Einhel Keep? From our orienteering exercise? I'm sorry, but I'm giving an acquaintance a tour right now—
Professor Schmidt: The child from the Intelligence Agency? Perfect timing.. Come here the moment you're ready. Don't keep me waiting.
Rean: H-He hung up... He's demanding, as always.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - one of the many, many times in the series that a character abruptly hangs up on an ARCUS conversation

Patrick Jane: You're thinking something. You're thinking "whoever did this has killed before. Many times."
Teresa Lisbon: Yes, but I can't assume that.
Patrick Jane: Trust your instincts, Lisbon.
Kimball Cho: (approaching Lisbon) Hey, boss. Just got off the phone with Fresno PD. The killer's M.O. fits four other murders they've had in the past 18 months. Looks like we got a serial killer.
Patrick Jane: Huh? See? You called it, Lisbon. You called it!
Teresa Lisbon: (winces at the loudness of his shouting and terminates the call)
The Mentalist, "Blinking Red Light"

Todd: Alright, then it's agreed! (hangs up)
Mr. Peanutbutter: No goodbye? Well, he's a conversational Amelia Earhart.
BoJack Horseman, "Old Acquaintance"

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