Stage 1 ► Video [Console]

[makesright]

[ The video feed flickers on and Tom is staring into the camera, then glancing off to the side -- then smiling. He looks tired, but relieved. ]

Well, that was simple enough.

Hello, there. My name is Dr. Thomas Light. I arrived some time ago, during a festival, and... I seem to have lost some time? I'm not sure what day it is, but I have one of these now --

[ He holds up his arm, motioning toward the simple metal bracelet on his wrist, with a dark stone set neatly inside it where a watch face would normally be. ]

If anyone could be so kind as to tell me how long I was out? And why I woke up... somewhere completely different?

[ A quick glance at the world behind him reveals he's in the... water sector. ]

Comments

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[makesright]

[ He looks up and smiles. ]

Thank you, Deon. That means a lot to me. I promise I'll make it up to you somehow.

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[craftlife]

There's no need, Dr. Light. Like I said, we look after each other. [And he smiles right back.]

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[makesright]

Also, remind me -- after everything's settled on my end, we really should get together and talk more about your work. I'd love to hear about your approach in programming emotions and free will.

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[craftlife]

Absolutely! I'd love to. Just let me know when you're settled. Do you like tea? It seems to be the thing around here.

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[makesright]

I do!

Though where I come from, we load it up with sugar to the point of saturation.

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[craftlife]

That sounds about like how I take it, too.

[In lieu of Red Bull, one must improvise!]

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[makesright]

Deon, you're a man after my own heart.

Is there any particularly popular place, or will any old tea shop do when we do this?

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[craftlife]

[He is the rare Brit who prefers to make his tea into sugar soup.]

I think one of the Foreigners owns a tea shop, or used to. I'll have to check and see if he's got it back up and running.