010 :: Voice

[hulkbusted]

I'm down one physics student, which leaves me with a lot more ticking time. I hate to admit it, but it's getting pretty hard to tolerate.

I guess... what I'm trying to say is that I could use some company. I'm going to find a decent, Cage-free restaurant and lunch will be on me.

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[therightchoice]

What is that noise anyway?

[ Guess who's been spending time mostly by himself? Oops. ]

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[hulkbusted]

It's the City's way of ensuring that people interact. The longer you're alone, the louder the ticking gets until you actually get face to face with someone.

I've been spending too much time in my lab.

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[therightchoice]

That sounds weird. I thought it was just my head doing it all day and night.

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[hulkbusted]

No, but I guess I can see where you might think that when you've been yanked out of your home and dumped here and then hit with some of the curses.

How are you doing other than the ticking?

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[therightchoice]

I'm fine. Still in the shelter place when that lady pointed out to me.

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[hulkbusted]

What's the shelter like? I never had to check it out when I arrived; people had already taken care of housing for me.

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[therightchoice]

It's okay, I guess. It's louder than I'm used too, I used to live on a farm.

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[hulkbusted]

The City would be a big change from that kind of life for more reasons than just the curses. Do you have everything you need? Food, clothes, those kinds of things?

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[therightchoice]

I just eat what the Welcome Center gives me.

[ He's kinda poor.

It haven't even occurred to him to conjur up money. ]

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[hulkbusted]

Do you want to come out for some lunch? Either that or I can drop something off for you at the Welcome Center.

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[therightchoice]

[ There is the smallest of pauses. ]

Sure, I can go out.

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[hulkbusted]

[Bruce's lunch itinerary has exploded, but hey, it's serving its purpose of getting him out.]

What kind of food do you like? You can pick and then I'll find a restaurant.

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[therightchoice]

Um . . .

[ Jesse considers. ]

I like chicken tenders.

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[hulkbusted]

Chicken tenders? Okay, I bet we could find something at a diner.

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[therightchoice]

[ Chicken tenders are actually the first thing that popped into his head. ]

How much do they cost? Chicken tenders, I mean.

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[hulkbusted]

I don't know. Not much. It's no problem.

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[therightchoice]

Alright.

[ Far be it for Jesse to argue. ]

When you want to do this?

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[hulkbusted]

How's noon sound to you?

video -> action?

[therightchoice]

That sounds good to me. [ It's not like Jesse has to go to school or anything. ]

Where?

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[hulkbusted]

[Bruce takes a minute to find a diner and send Jesse directions.]

I'll be waiting for you there.