[ video | un: drn0167 ]

[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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[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.

[spellslots]

I'm not saying you gotta stick around forever, just that's it's not like, the end of the world if you wanna cut loose.

[sentiences]

Maybe not.

But it's going to take time. For me or anyone else. "Cutting loose" is not something I do, but it might be something that'll come to me later.

[spellslots]

Well good luck with all that, darling, but I'm afraid I'm gonna dip.

[As if on cue, a voice off-screen yells at Taako to hurry up, and he gives the camera a little wave.]

Try not to have too much fun.

[sentiences]

I'll be sure to restrain myself.

Or call on you if I need support.

[spellslots]

[That gets a laugh.]

I expect coffee as payment for any support, fair warning. Ciao.

[And with that, he cuts the feed.]