So people just... die to something they can't see or understand, and it's just a "whoops" situation? That sucks. [ ... ] Imagine if you had goggles or something that people could wear to see these things with... but then you'd have to get them to wear it...
[ hmmmmmmmmm
she's distracted and does not answer the question. ]
[ something about the way she says 'technically' though. she does not elaborate. ]
Pewter's good at what he does. He made some... choices last year, that could've and did get him into big trouble. But when you're the only person good enough to do what you do, there are more than enough strings to pull.
[ tama!!!! he gives her a Look but otherwise leaves it alone in that case. ]
Sort of feels like favoritism in that instance, but I think I can understand. Better to have someone with a very specific set of skills under your watch than not have them at all.
I think it’s more… there’s some pretty important machines and technology around the place. And it would be bad if they broke. It’s not like there’s anyone else who can fix them — although maybe after everything that went down they’ll think about giving him an apprentice.
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Although vetting one and signing all the NDAs would be a pain in the ass.
There are some things it's better to keep quiet about. I'm not gonna pretend there's nothing shady about where I work, but it comes with the territory.
I'm not judging. I think that makes it a little cooler, actually. [ he outright says it. ] And I don't blame you for being discreet about it in that case.
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[ hmmmmmmmmm
she's distracted and does not answer the question. ]
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Tama...
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This is important. I need to figure this one out.
Contact lenses? That might work. Pewter could probably rig a contact lens to ‘see the unseeable’ or some nerdy thing like that…
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--and who's Pewter?
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Pewter! He’s a tech guy. Pretty good one, given some of the stuff he’s made over the years.
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[ he says, as i laugh quietly into the abyss. ]
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[ ehe? ]
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[ this is much better. ]
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[ something about the way she says 'technically' though. she does not elaborate. ]
Pewter's good at what he does. He made some... choices last year, that could've and did get him into big trouble. But when you're the only person good enough to do what you do, there are more than enough strings to pull.
He's been very well-behaved since.
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Sort of feels like favoritism in that instance, but I think I can understand. Better to have someone with a very specific set of skills under your watch than not have them at all.
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I think it’s more… there’s some pretty important machines and technology around the place. And it would be bad if they broke. It’s not like there’s anyone else who can fix them — although maybe after everything that went down they’ll think about giving him an apprentice.
[ … ]
Although vetting one and signing all the NDAs would be a pain in the ass.
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Think of it like a secret group? But one sanctioned by the government.
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It has its reasons.
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I'm not used to talking about, so... I'm just going to keep it that way. It's easier overall.
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I'm not going to fault someone for that. [ ... ] I'm going to keep looking for articles. Are you coming?
[ and we can wrap if you'd like becksbecks. ]
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