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[sentiences]

[ The video pans across one of the communal rooms before centering on Dorian. He looks overwhelmed and thrilled at the same time. ]

Okay, so this is amazing. I have a room with a bed — and I'm not entirely sure what they expect me to do with that. Also my own chair! It's a sweet deal.

[ Seriously. A chair. His own space. Let the android have his moment okay. ]

Unfortunately, I don't think my charging station came with me on the trip here. Does anyone know anyone technically minded or with a large amount of appliances and scrap? I kind of need it so I don't run out of power. Low charges are hellish.

I can pay you? I think I get wages now. Amazing.

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[sentiences]

[ Look, he's only a few months old, cut him some slack. But he smiles. ]

I'll take that as the rousing endorsement that it is.

[spellslots]

I have a well documented reputation for being very picky.

[This is untrue.]

What do you do for fun, my man?

[sentiences]

[ Dorian chuckles. ]

I don't really do anything for fun. I work and sometimes, if my partner is feeling nice, he lets me tag along for dinner which I can't eat.

[spellslots]

[It reminds him a little of Mantis, who was a sweet thing but had no idea how to be a person.]

Is there anything you've always wanted to do but weren't allowed?

[sentiences]

[ His smile blossoms, showing off the pearly whites. ]

Driving. He'd never let me drive.

[spellslots]

I dunno how much help I'd be with that one, the only shit I can drive is our ship and that's uh, not here.

[If only it was.]

[sentiences]

It's fine. I think I'll enjoy doing it the old fashioned way. Saving money up. Maybe even getting a license.

[spellslots]

Gods, you are a nerd. I bet it'd take like two seconds to figure out how to steal a car and drive it.

[taako he's a police]

[sentiences]

Yes.

[ He smiles. ]

I can hack into anything I want. But where's the fun in that?

[spellslots]

Where's the fun in driving tests? Last time I was in DMV we blew it the fuck up and I have zero regrets.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian clicks his tongue, shaking his head. ]

No wonder your toaster doesn't talk to you.

[spellslots]

[Taako, who is nothing if not a show off and a little shit, immediately holds up a finger in a wait gesture so he can relocate himself into the kitchen, where the toaster is.

A quick animate object spell brings the toaster 'to life' as it were.]

Hey buddy, do ya love me?

[The toaster brings it's lever up and down in a close approximation to nodding, because it's gotta do what Taako wants. He turns back to the camera with a grin.]

Sorry, what was that?

[sentiences]

I think it's called "cheating".

[spellslots]

I don't believe in cheating, pumpkin.

[those are the cold hard facts]

[sentiences]

You mean you don't believe it unless it's happening to you, correct?

[spellslots]

Nah, if someone's got an edge you gotta respect that, you know?

[Well. Mostly, but he's chaotic for a reason.]

The assholes with rules are usually worse, anyway.

[The Wonderland liches come to mind.]

[sentiences]

[ It reminds him a little of Kennex. Only a little. ]

I'm afraid I work for assholes with rules. It's kind of what I was made for.

[spellslots]

Well, there's probably now helping them, but there's still time to save you.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian cocks an eyebrow at him. ]

I might be a lost cause.

[spellslots]

Is it cause you're a nerd? [He's teasing again, just a little.] I know that's like-- it's hard to overcome, but the biggest nerd I know fucking loves breaking rules.

[sentiences]

Because I'm a programmed nerd. I tend to leave the rule-breaking to my partner.

[ And because if Dorian stepped out of line, it's possible they'd scrap him altogether. ]

[spellslots]

Does that mean you can't break rules or that you won't?

[He doesn't know enough about programming.]

[sentiences]

[ Dorian's expression evens out. ]

It's a greater risk for me to break the rules than it is for others.

[spellslots]

Maybe back in your shitty world, but you can do whatever the fuck you want here.

[sentiences]

[ Dorian pauses before replying. ]

While I appreciate that, I happen to like my shitty world. It's a world where I know they'll remember me. And there are people who would miss me.