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["Pixi you literally just started the room PC a few hours ago" MORE MARGARET TIME!!!!
This can be after the Thing. Both of them handled the NPCs pretty calmly, and Margaret's been pretty chill the whole time, so Luke feels comfortable swinging by to chat with her about it (as opposed to, say, checking up on her to make sure she isn't having a breakdown).]
How'd they read to you?
This can be after the Thing. Both of them handled the NPCs pretty calmly, and Margaret's been pretty chill the whole time, so Luke feels comfortable swinging by to chat with her about it (as opposed to, say, checking up on her to make sure she isn't having a breakdown).]
How'd they read to you?
[yup. she's fairly calm, though not exactly relaxed.]
Hmm. Sincere. But I didn't sign that contract, and I'm sure you didn't, either.
Hmm. Sincere. But I didn't sign that contract, and I'm sure you didn't, either.
No, I didn't. Even if I hadn't been working, I definitely wouldn't have agreed to this.
[Do not IMPLANT HIM WITH NEURAL-MONITORING NANITES.]
It doesn't add up, anyway. Even setting aside the fact that I've never heard of this level of interstellar travel... aerospace jobs take lots of training. And they don't take 12-year-olds.
[SHOMA IS JUST HERE]
[Do not IMPLANT HIM WITH NEURAL-MONITORING NANITES.]
It doesn't add up, anyway. Even setting aside the fact that I've never heard of this level of interstellar travel... aerospace jobs take lots of training. And they don't take 12-year-olds.
[SHOMA IS JUST HERE]
See, where I'm from, jobs like this don't take a lot of training. Being an engineer or a pilot, sure, but a lot of operations will hire anyone they can find who are too new to know the work is dangerous. Even 12-year olds, theoretically.
But a supposedly large and polished corporation like this...? It doesn't make sense.
But a supposedly large and polished corporation like this...? It doesn't make sense.
...Yeah. You're right. [Unfortunately... it is part of his job to see the worst of the worst, sometimes, so he gets her point.] I think it's just hard to wrap my mind around them getting us into space like this, if that's really where we are. Let alone a company I've never heard of--if it was Pax, I might understand, but...
[WHAT THE HELL IS NUT & BOLT!!!]
[WHAT THE HELL IS NUT & BOLT!!!]
I haven't heard of them either. But that's assuming they actually are who they say they are. Supposedly this is a large company with a big fleet, but we only have their word for that.
What are the sort of cases you're usually dealing with?
Oh, interesting. So corruption, embezzlement, that sort of thing? That might help us out a lot.
[Well! Margaret gets a bit of an advantage here. Whenever she swings by the room, she'll spot Luke; he's got the medkit open on a table, and he's rubbing absently at his left side. The usual sunniness is gone from his expression, and Margaret will feel a flicker of sharp pain once she's close enough.
He's quick to recover--he snaps out of his thoughts and smiles at her, dropping his hand to his hip instead.]
Any luck with the rooming situation?
He's quick to recover--he snaps out of his thoughts and smiles at her, dropping his hand to his hip instead.]
Any luck with the rooming situation?
That's what I'm hoping. I've been on a special assignment for a while, but two of my closest teammates are lawyers and one's a CEO, so it's not like I'm rusty. I may be a little out of my depth here, but I've never failed a mission, and I don't plan on starting now.
[The words of a man who doesn't know he's in a murdergame.]
[The words of a man who doesn't know he's in a murdergame.]
I don't think it's likely we'll gain additional space, but I've requisitioned an additional bunk bed. In the meantime, I was hoping these would be helpful.
[have two pillows!]
Ouch - you already feel as though you're pretty sore.
[have two pillows!]
x2 Hypnos' Sleep-Eez Pillows Pillows shaped like the butt of everyone's jokes, Uranus. They are plush, blue, and round. They bear the unobtrusive scent of a very soft, pleasant flower. The moment your head hits this pillow when you're ready for bed, you will have the most restorative sleep of your life, imbuing you with all the pep in your step that you need to tackle the day. Best used after a hard day of work or when suffering anxiety or fatigue! Each pillow contains three uses after which they will lose their scent and restorative properties, but not their softness.
Ouch - you already feel as though you're pretty sore.
Then let's make it a point to share whatever we learn with one another. I think between the two of us, we should be able to get somewhere.
I don't mind telling you that I'm a little concerned. My crew and I have come into possession of some technology that is highly sought after to say the least, and the last thing I remember before coming here was finding out that its existence on our ship seems to have gotten out. The timing doesn't sound like a coincidence to me.
I don't mind telling you that I'm a little concerned. My crew and I have come into possession of some technology that is highly sought after to say the least, and the last thing I remember before coming here was finding out that its existence on our ship seems to have gotten out. The timing doesn't sound like a coincidence to me.
[Oh!! Luke looks surprised--a touch embarrassed, even, as he takes them.]
Thanks, Margaret. That's really thoughtful. [He grimaces, looking a little sheepish.] I guess I can't tell you to keep them for yourself, huh. [Was he going to do that. Maybe.] It's nothing serious. I've just got an old injury from the front lines, and I underestimated how much sleeping in a weird position would aggravate it. Working out this morning was probably a bad idea.
[Pixi stop playing jocks challenge (impossible)]
Thanks, Margaret. That's really thoughtful. [He grimaces, looking a little sheepish.] I guess I can't tell you to keep them for yourself, huh. [Was he going to do that. Maybe.] It's nothing serious. I've just got an old injury from the front lines, and I underestimated how much sleeping in a weird position would aggravate it. Working out this morning was probably a bad idea.
[Pixi stop playing jocks challenge (impossible)]
I agree. I'm happy to work with you.
[This cast is so competent and yet I can feel in my bones we will be SO stupid and unhinged.
Luke crosses his arms, frowning in thought as she explains.]
No, it doesn't. [Hmmm.] Can you tell me what kind of technology it is? Or... if not, what field it pertains to?
[This cast is so competent and yet I can feel in my bones we will be SO stupid and unhinged.
Luke crosses his arms, frowning in thought as she explains.]
No, it doesn't. [Hmmm.] Can you tell me what kind of technology it is? Or... if not, what field it pertains to?
It's a very advanced artificial intelligence. Something able to access any computer network in the galaxy and learn from it.
I sleep very well on my own, so I won't be needing them. But we do have to do something about you aggravating your injuries.
[Luke nods, glancing over the medkit.]
That's actually what I was trying to figure out. I'm not thrilled at the idea of asking the senior crew for painkillers when I can't test them to check their ingredients myself, but I might ask for some, just in case. This kit is pretty basic.
That's actually what I was trying to figure out. I'm not thrilled at the idea of asking the senior crew for painkillers when I can't test them to check their ingredients myself, but I might ask for some, just in case. This kit is pretty basic.
You could ask the doctor. I can't imagine they'll do anything worse than putting nanite technology in your brain.
We don't really know what to do with it, but we can think of a lot of different factions who shouldn't have it. So. It's just on our ship.
Mm... well, I'm obligated to say I think you should turn it in to the government... but I don't know what your circumstances are, there. [He's not naive.] Is it safe while you're gone? I know they said that time shouldn't pass while we're away, but we have no proof of that.
There is not a government. Next suggestion. As for whether it's safe, I hope so.
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