They just keep trying. It's not uncommon for people to talk after 3 or so attempts. Humans want to talk.

I block numbers at that point. I don’t get how anyone would decide to open up after repeated attempts on their number.

	▲	cocoa19 an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Emergencies. If you are responsible for children or needy adults, and they are not with you, you better respond after multiple tries. At least that's what a regular Joe like me would do, I don't know what high in power people do.