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[techmaturgy]

I'm a scientist. It's my job to ask questions.

[Viktor. That's not.]

He was easily the strangest one so far. That's why.

[industries]

[ Tony narrows his eyes at the glowing text on the wall, from the spot at his table where he's cracked open a bottle of whatever the locals call beer. Takes a swig. Ugh. Yeasty. ]

Just wait 'till you meet the guy in Solvunn.

[ Does he press the question? He taps his fingers on the tabletop. ]

Speaking of colleagues, you wanna tell me what's been going on between you and Tom Brainy?

[techmaturgy]

[is Wanda NOT the guy in Solvunn? Oh no. Anyway,]

I don't know who that is.

[industries]

Do you really have to–

Jayce. I'm asking why you and Jayce have been so weird. It's been a real inconvenience to me, you know.

[techmaturgy]

If you're going to refer to us by esoteric nicknames based on your world's culture, I will occasionally need you to explain the reference.

[one day, Tony, someone is going to explain A Christmas Carol to Viktor and then he will beat the shit out of you]

What was inconvenient? I had business in Aquila, if that's what you were wondering about.

[industries]

You're esoteric.

Oh. [ Had Viktor mentioned that? He'd probably mentioned that. Tony's been too wrapped up in his own wing designs and attempts at handyman entrepreneurship, he guesses. He carries on– ] What kind of business?

[ Much easier than talking about other things, anyway. ]

[techmaturgy]

Yes? I make no pretensions of my incredibly niche area of study.

[he's fully fuckin around now sry tony]

I was assisting someone with an errand. It was also nice to take some time away from Cadens.

[my name is Viktor Leagueoflegends and I love lying]

[industries]

Uh-huh. Because you really strike me as the kind of guy to ditch the lab for an art tour.

Also, check the convo with Jayce, I pinged you. Uncharitably.

[techmaturgy]

Tony, you're not the first person to offer me an uncharitable nickname and think yourself clever for it. You certainly won't be the last.

[he's on to you, guy!!]

I'm told that ocean air is good for the constitution.

[industries]

You know what, you're right, I should think up something more fitting.

Liar-liar-pants-on-fire, maybe? Just spitballing.

[techmaturgy]

At least you'll have graduated to something I can control, as opposed to something I can't.

What is it you want to know so badly? I told you, I was assisting someone with an errand in Aquila.

[industries]

OK, ladies and gentlemen – we've established he did some kind of errand, for some kind of person, relating to some type of business, in some part of Aquila.

Would it be cool if I ask Jayce for more details, or like absolutely not?

[techmaturgy]

Ask Jayce. I don't care.

[industries]

[ Dammit. ]

Fine, I will.