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[oliverplus]

[Oliver is in the library today, seated at a table with several stacks of books around him. most of the spines have to do with a variety of mythologies or with the end of the world--or the universe or time, depending on what society the book is from. he has a large volume open in front of him and is paging quickly through it, skimming for...something. unfortunately, it's an old book and he's creating a bit of a dust screen in his haste]

Weber said Pestilence, and if that rain held some sort of disease, maybe... But what does that have to do with the forcefield? Is it all even relate- [coughs, pausing in his research to sit back a bit and wave a hand in front of him in an attempt to dissipate some dust. he realises someone else is there then and blinks] Oh! Hey, I didn't--[cough]--see you there. [tries to smile through one more cough. waves his hand again; dust is so annoying]

Comments

[polarization]

... I dunno. Think I saw a camera, 'n... s' not like the place's abandoned or something.

[oliverplus]

But you've been kidnapped! If you could find somebody else, they should help you.

[polarization]

'less they're just gonna put me back in there. [ So paranoid, Sefton! ]

[oliverplus]

[this makes no sense to him] But...why?

[polarization]

[ He blinks, turning his confused gaze to Oliver before he catches himself and looks away again. ]

What d'you mean, why?

[oliverplus]

[stares] You've been kidnapped! People would care!

...why don't you think they would?

[polarization]

[ His eyes narrow a bit, still confused. ]

Didn't say that. Just doubt anybody'd wanna help me there.

[oliverplus]

[frowns] It's a hospital, isn't it?

[polarization]

I dunno. Maybe.

[oliverplus]

All right, so you can't count on that. You'd have to get out without them realising it was you... [thinks about that] I bet we could get clothes for you to change into easy enough. And...you said there's a camera?

[polarization]

[ He nods, a little. (Static has begun to snore from atop Oliver's head.) ]

Y'think?

[oliverplus]

[reaches up absently to make sure Static is steady]

Well, that's not the worst thing! I mean, it's only the 21st century there. I bet I could get something to do something about the camera. [frowns thoughtfully]

[polarization]

[ Zzz... Static reaches out in its sleep, clinging to Oliver's hand. ]

Something like...?

[oliverplus]

[absently, lost in thought. he's going to let Static have that hand for the moment] A scrambler, maybe? Or something to cut the signal? If I talked to Anna...

[polarization]

[ Then Static is just going to cuddle it, 'kay? ]

... huh?

[oliverplus]

[to Static] Hey, that tickles!

She's a security guard. I've heard all sorts of stories about the crazy things people try to bring into the Spaceport. I bet she could get a hold of something, and I could give it to you.

[polarization]

Chuuu... [ Static continues to cuddlecling, apparently having a nice dream. ]

Wait, you—back up. Get a hold of... what?

[oliverplus]

[glances up at Static, but he doesn't want to disturb him]

[isn't it obvious?] Something to deal with the cameras!

[polarization]

[ Static just keeps on snoring obliviously~ ]

You... could get something like that? From 'Anna'?

[oliverplus]

Yeah! I mean, I'm sure I could. She confiscates this sort of stuff, so she'll know what they do with it.

[polarization]

... s' that okay?

[oliverplus]

Yeah! [probably not, but she used to be an investigatory archivist, so she should be able to get away with it well enough] You think getting the cameras down 'll be enough to let you get out?

[polarization]

... I dunno.

[oliverplus]

Anything else you can think of that we could do? [sits down, holding Static as he does, and then gently removes him from his head to hold him in his lap]

[polarization]

Pi, cha... [ Yep, the little guy is still sleeping. ]

No. I mean—I dunno.