007 || audio; dated to early-morning

[cognidis]

[ There's this pause when the feed cuts on -- he's still not used to talking to so many people at one time, but for this, he really thinks he needs to. ]

...Hey.

[ All the awkward. ]

This is...probably a really silly question, but-- yesterday was the second of February, right?

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[Voice]

[cognidis]

...It's eerie.

It doesn't look like anyone's noticed but us, either.

[Voice]

[gaveherwings]

It's not the first time phenomena has only affected the newcomer population.

....All the more indication that we haven't fully assimilated in quite a concrete and dimensional illustration, hmm.

[Voice]

[cognidis]

[ Uhhhh.... ]

In a what?

Re: [Voice]

[gaveherwings]

There's something fundamentally different about those of us who have been pulled.

[Voice]

[cognidis]

...Oh.

[ Gosh, Daedalus, why didn't you say so before. ]

Do you think our being here just...messes things up somehow?

Re: [Voice]

[gaveherwings]

I'd like to think not, but...

Then the immigrants in Romdeau were also an unexpected factor, which threw some things out of balance.

It's important that we attempt to remain a positive and contributing influence.

[Voice]

[cognidis]

I think so too.

[ A brief pause. ]

Romdeau... [ thoughtfully, like he's testing the word ] That's where you and Re-l are from, right?

[Voice]

[gaveherwings]

Yes.

Has she told you about it?

[Voice]

[cognidis]

She did.

Re: [Voice]

[gaveherwings]

.... [there's a weighted, distancing sort of sigh.] What....have she told you, about Romdeau?

[Voice]

[cognidis]

[ ...how to say this. ]

A lot?

[Voice]

[gaveherwings]

Well... then- to return to my point. The addition of any unplanned factor is...imbalancing.

[Voice]

[cognidis]

...Yeah.

[ All the awkward. ]

I guess it can.

Re: [Voice]

[gaveherwings]

So it's not so surprising we aren't well received by locals, and as far as we know, the inconveniencing force which brought us here is not their fault.

Therefore, we should effort to be as cooperative and gracious to the natives as possible.

[Voice]

[cognidis]

...I can agree with that.

[ A beat. ]

Dr. Yumeno?

Re: [Voice]

[gaveherwings]

Yes?

[Voice]

[cognidis]

When this is over...do you think we could talk?

[ derp derp ]

In person?

Re: [Voice]

[gaveherwings]

If you'd like- an appointment? Or would you just like to see me?

[Voice]

[cognidis]

[ Ahaha, an appointment. He clears his throat a little. ]

Just to meet you.

Nothing formal or anything.

[Voice]

[gaveherwings]

If you'd like?

[All this time and he's...still not entirely used to meeting too many people informally outside of work and the framing structure of appointments, as acquaintances.

But activities usually help lend some structure.]

What... ah, sort of outing did you have in mind?

[Voice]

[cognidis]

Well...

[ All the awkward. ]

Do you like coffee?

Re: [Voice]

[gaveherwings]

I'm not opposed to going out for coffee.

[That's how he does casual appointments with Diego, in any case]

[Voice]

[cognidis]

Okay.

I'll give you a call about it when this is over.