001 // voice.

[affective]

[ A bit of silence, and the sound of someone clearing his throat.

Guess who finally decided to stop lurking? Thiiiis guy. ]

-- Can I say one thing, about the final frontier?

I thought it was supposed to be a little grander than this. [ THOUGHTFUL PAUSE. ] More lights, you know, and perhaps more windows in the ship so we could actually see things.

But as a measure of curiosity, show of hands, how many of us are just from good old Earth? Been to the moon and not much further, that sort of thing? Because an awful lot of you seem very at home on a bloody spaceship, and I'm feeling a little left out.

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[cognitive]

I spoke with her earlier. She's frightened, obviously, but she's in one piece.

Where are you?

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[affective]

such a long difficult name for such a tiny little girl. but excellent

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[affective]

shes your problem now then

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[affective]

what was your assigned crew number?

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[cognitive]

[ sweet bald baby jesus remind him never to use text with you again ]

Answer my question first.

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[affective]

[ you started this. ]

one of the passenger decks. ridiculous how many people could fit here, arthur

[ he hopes the implication of that is obvious. if this is a dream -- and it most likely is -- it's ready for people. lots of people. ]

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[cognitive]

I know what you're thinking, but stop thinking it.

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[affective]

i dont see how else this is possible.

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[affective]

your crew number, dear

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[cognitive]

019.

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[affective]

thats a long way off

ill be in your room

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[cognitive]

Could you not?

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[affective]

im already on the way. we need to talk

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[cognitive]

[ no shit ]

I'm not anywhere near the passenger quarters. Give me ten, at least.

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[affective]

gives me time to search through your things

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[cognitive]

You won't find what you're looking for.

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[affective]

but is it here?

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[cognitive]

Don't worry about it.

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[affective]

[ :| ]

ten minutes then, arthur

ive never known you to be late.

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[cognitive]

See you in a bit.

[ god help you if you touch his glock ]