Audience: Luca Valentino

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Comments

[notaccurate]

They wouldn't tell me what 'mansplain' was. I think I may have unintentionally insulted them.

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They don't like when people mansplain stuff. [lust?] Basically, mansplaining is explaining something in a way that's totally condescending like the other person you're talking to is an idiot. It's not always intentional but it's not very nice either.

[notaccurate]

...but how- I wasn't talking to them like they're an idiot!

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You have to be delicate about these kinds of things! Just bring them a gift and say you're sorry.

[notaccurate]

A gift and a sorry, huh? Think a cake would be enough of an apology?

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Yup. They like to cook and stuff, too, so they'd probably love that.

[notaccurate]

Dully noted. They did seem annoyed, so I suppose I should apologize.

[Even if he feels annoyed by it.]

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Good! [they are a pleased lust.] And even if it's not so easy, think of it as a favor to me.

But that can probably wait, huh? You wanted to take a look at some of the stuff in the cargo bay?

[notaccurate]

Ah, yes. I was wondering if there's anything interesting in these crates. I did promise to show Endorsi some chemical reactions, and if there's something stronger than what's in the kitchen I would be delighted.

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How much stronger are you thinking? I don't know if you'll find anything that good in there.

[notaccurate]

No acids? What about some phosphorus, or even potassium?

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Too bad you can't just use a banana. [lust does not completely understand a science.] But no way. We have people who are still going around killing each other! Don't you think leaving acid out in the open would be a little bit of a problem?

[notaccurate]

...ah. I didn't even consider that.

[Luca no there's murderers here.]

A weaker reaction will have to do, for the safety of everyone. But what IS all of this?

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I'm pretty sure it's just a bunch of junk. We can look around and see what we can find though? Even if it's not a chemical, maybe it'll be useful.

[notaccurate]

Hopefully. I would like to think it's not all garbage.

[Time to dig through a crate! Do they find more flesh?]

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And if it is, at least it'll keep you busy for a while, right?

[luca can dig through a crate! this one is filled with an assortment of wires and things he may not find interesting, but after a bit of searching he will spot some sort of pocketwatch? he may find that a bit familiar.]

[notaccurate]

[He blinks when he sees that pocketwatch.]

This- what is this doing here?

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[they lean over to take a look.]

Oh. Yeah, that happens in this room sometimes. Something familiar to you?

[notaccurate]

Yes, the professors at the school I work at have them. It's proof of their status.

[It's linked to the license Luca wants so badly.]

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Does it do anything specific? Or is it like a shiny diploma?

[notaccurate]

Shiny diploma, mostly. Some use it as a focus for their reactions, but not everyone.

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Well...when you get out of here with the power you want you'll be able to have your own shiny diploma, too. It'll look really cool and everything.

[notaccurate]

It would be nice to have, yes.

[Though the more he looks at that pocketwatch, the more he realizes that a title isn't going to solve his problems. Stupid people at a stupid murdergame, making him question his life choices.]

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[they will come closer to take a look, but they're also opening another box.]

Well...now you have this to help you visualize! That's pretty good, isn't it?

[notaccurate]

Ah, I suppose it is.

[He pockets the watch before going to Lust's box.]

What are your visual reminders, then?