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[dirtyword]

Got quick questions for you. Bite the barber and indulge me, dig?

[ Brendan's looking pretty uncomfortable. That's probably because he's not used to (nor does he like)video, but he figures if he's asking a public question he might as well... well. Be as public as possible. It's exactly why the film noir slang is a little more pronounced. ]

First, if the word "brick" catches, hit me on the square. That's the most important. Don't ring any bells, don't worry about it.

[ An odd shrug. He's crouched down just outside the med bay, hands hovering up to just over his chin, most of his eyes hidden behind his glasses and an unruly mop of brown hair. ]

And if anyone's got actual music--y'know, like on a casette--and want to cop it off, drop me a dime. Lookin' for Lord of the Flies, too. Paper, not hologram.

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...If a guy's dizzy with a dame and that doll's got in the dutch recently, what's there to get her? He's on the nut and thick as what all, but she's pretty gowed-up.

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[bloodplay]

Yeah. But hey, no accounting for taste, right? My girlfriend loves -- [and his gaze shifts to the side for a moment, as though referring to Deb in the past tense is actually an unfortunate thing and not in fact one of his fondest life goals] loved the stuff. Still -- not exactly "get well soon" material. Flowers are classic for a reason.

[dirtyword]

[ And that hasn't gone unnoticed, the tense correction. Brendan nods. ]

Alright. I'll give it a go. Thanks, bo. Appreciated.

[bloodplay]

Don't mention it. [he'd just end the conversation, but HE HAS... TO KNOW...] What's with that, by the way? "Bo", I mean -- second time you've used it and all.

[dirtyword]

Cat. Pal. Buster. Folk.

[ a pause. ] I've been told that I don't talk like normal here.

[bloodplay]

I think I got the gist of it, yeah. [he shrugs, giving the universal "EH" posture.] Still. Doesn't exactly seem fair to single you out when half the ship sounds like they escaped from a Renn Faire.

[dirtyword]

[ This at least earns a grin. ] Right? I talk like normal folk, I get my chops busted. With 'em it's part of the kit and kaboodle.

[bloodplay]

Go figure. Maybe you should try wearing a zoot suit, see how far it takes you.

[dirtyword]

A what?

[bloodplay]

A... right, 1995. You got to sidestep the swing revival. [oh god, he's actually going to have to explain it, abort mission] It's a 40s thing -- not that I'd know personally.

[dirtyword]

You don't look that old. But time doesn't really work right here. [ wow way to miss the point. ]

[bloodplay]

Hey, I could always be a vampire.

[dirtyword]

They're here, you know.

[bloodplay]

Honestly, at this point, what isn't here?

[dirtyword]

Yeah.... Same reaction I had.