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[For someone who's just found himself the winner of a cheap turtle cruise, Scott looks pretty calm sitting in his suite with his chin propped on the palm of his hand. He's skimmed the console posts and wheedled tiny bits of information from the kedan. He knows something is up with the turtle. ]
God only knows I deserve a vacation on a tropical turtle paradise right about now, but usually when I take my days off I like them sunny, not sickly. [Here he straightens, features losing some of their humor.] I know I'm the new guy around here, but if there's anything I can do to help, let me know.
[Admittedly, this might not be his best move considering he still has no idea why or by whom he was brought here, but no one's killed him (yet) so Scott's taking that as a good sign.]
Oh, and.
[The levity's back in his voice now but it's harder, more forced, and anyone paying attention can hear the undercurrent of worry slowly rising to the surface. He's already asked Tea but she'd only been one person and this turtle place is massive. Can't hurt to ask around more.]
If anyone's seen a group of nine kids - including two fish kids and a head in a jar - I'd also like to know, thanks. You can't miss 'em. Really.
God only knows I deserve a vacation on a tropical turtle paradise right about now, but usually when I take my days off I like them sunny, not sickly. [Here he straightens, features losing some of their humor.] I know I'm the new guy around here, but if there's anything I can do to help, let me know.
[Admittedly, this might not be his best move considering he still has no idea why or by whom he was brought here, but no one's killed him (yet) so Scott's taking that as a good sign.]
Oh, and.
[The levity's back in his voice now but it's harder, more forced, and anyone paying attention can hear the undercurrent of worry slowly rising to the surface. He's already asked Tea but she'd only been one person and this turtle place is massive. Can't hurt to ask around more.]
If anyone's seen a group of nine kids - including two fish kids and a head in a jar - I'd also like to know, thanks. You can't miss 'em. Really.
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[The 'sorry' at least is genuine, even if it doesn't much sound it at the moment. He'll feel bad about being short later, but right now he's a little twitchy.]
Is anyone else with you?
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[Tommy gives a small shrug.]
Nope. Just me. Kinda been like that for a long time.
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[He's not as bitter about it as he used to be though. The kids aren't too bad when they're not trying to stab each other or run off on their own or ignore everything he says.
Which, okay, is only about 3% of the time but it still exists!]
And how long is a long time?
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[He cracks a smile, and then rubs the back of his neck.]
Uh. It feels a lot longer to me. But a few months. A lot of months.
[a pause.] LIke, five months.
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[Forget about babysitter money, that's just ridiculous. He wants to say that Tommy's presence on the turtle for that long means there's at least some basis to the whole frozen-time-thing, but honestly, the kid could've run off and drowned and Scott wouldn't have noticed, too busy wallowing in grief and self-pity.]
What've you been doing here for five months?
[He can't imagine sticking it out that long here, even unwillingly.]
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Trying not to go crazy?
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[Not like either of them are great in any case.]
You have enough space to run here at all?
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[He gives a shrug.] Yeah. I mean, it's not exactly the world but. I'm not bored yet.
Is it just you? No... [He trails off.]
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Just saying. [Although:] Do turtles even have ants? Or does this one have the turtle version of fleas on it?
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For the record, I aint seen any ants or bugs here. But it's not like I've been looking.
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