Text: Saturday, Week 41; Night.

[akito]

I've heard about the collars that neutralize a person's magical abilities.
Do they still use those in this new Verdana?
If so, how do they react when used on a non-human?
Are they turned human too or are their abilities simply taken away?



[ added later | private messages to Christine, Lyall, Pepper, Belle, and Jack ]


Do you mind if I ask you a favour?

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[text]

[akito]

The main directional winds, yes!

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[nodavinci]

Someone who understands how interpretations of quantum mechanics are applied. And what "possible outcome" means in the context of a very complex mathematical model.

But hey, a psychic told you fairies are real. That's absolutely a more convincing argument than the complete lack of any actual scientific evidence.

[tallymarks]

So someone from the ship kept one? [Well that's a bit morbid.]

[akito]

They must have, ne?

[ a pause ]

Is Monday at 5 o'clock a good time for you?

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[akito]

Does Monday @ 5pm work for you?

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[hypospraying]

Yes, it does. Where will I be meeting you?

[voice]

[wisdom_of_hounds]

It's always good to know what your potential threats are... [But... this is Akito, sweet little Akito who is not nearly as paranoid as him.]

The question is what are you planning to do with that information once you have it? [Something crazy, no doubt.]

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[akito]

[ INSERT APPROPRIATE LOCATION HERE b/c i am lazy ]

[voice]

[akito]

Ah...

Write it down in my notebook, for future reference.

[ it isn't a lie - because he really is going to do that - but it isn't the whole truth, either. ]

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[hypospraying]

Okay. I'll be there.

[tallymarks]

Certainly. Just let me know where once you've found a safe place.

[akito]

Does [LOCATION HERE] work for you?

[tallymarks]

[There's a brief pause while she notes it down.]

I think I can find it. Do you need me to bring anything? Just in case?

[voice->video]

[wisdom_of_hounds]

[You are not a terribly good liar, Akito. That little hesitation speaks volumes. Enough that he flips over to video so he can give Akito an expectant look that... really isn't diminished at all by the fact that he's covered in a fine layer of plaster dust and standing in front of a recently refinished wall in one of the hotel rooms that have been serving as his home. His best stern daddy look, just for you Akito.]

Akito...

[voice]

[akito]

[ that's NOT FAIR, Atticus. ]

It's true!

[Video]

[wisdom_of_hounds]

[You're even more of a trouble magnet than he is Akito. And he's raised more than his fair share of trouble making kids. He knows damn well there's more to this than meets the eye. There's another moment of silence, a cocked eyebrow, and then that sigh that says exactly how disappointed he would be if he were being lied to right now.]

Well I guess if it's only in the pursuit of knowledge...

[voice]

[akito]

It is! It's just for learning!

[akito]

Ah... No! It should be fine to just bring yourself!

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[professorwolf]

[Lyall takes a minute to think on that before replying, because... well... it's something pretty much beyond his understanding, and he doesn't want to offend by coming across as dubious.]

That must be useful. Do you speak with them as well, or is it more like interacting with an animal than a person?

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[akito]

The Winds here sound different than the ones at home
Like listening to someone with a strong accent.
But they communicate with different touches and temperatures
And I hear them as hums
Like different sort of musical tones
Except in my head.
So different from a person
Similar to an animal
But still different from that too.

[Video]

[wisdom_of_hounds]

Okay okay! [He holds his hands up in surrender.]

Let me know what you find out, yeah?

[Video]

[akito]

Ah, sure. Why?

[Video]

[wisdom_of_hounds]

Just in case. [Shrug.]

It's always good to have information.

[Video]

[akito]

If it's you, it's fine. But don't share it with anyone else.

[tallymarks]

All right. I suppose I'll see you there, then.