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What Has Science Wrought; Rio
Topic Started: Jun 24 2012, 01:15 PM (611 Views)
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Looking her in the eye, Harkens shot her a smile and answered,
"It stands for whatever it needs to stand. Kinda like Harry S Truman. Or S Baldrick."

Admittedly the truth behind the name was that it was Shark Week on Discovery channel. Weak, but all the same. Still, he sorta thought about the future. Thing is, most of his skills are still more of the criminal, and the seedy underbelly of the world is where he still feels familiar. Might be that one day the Doomsday Caravan might have to make a comeback...

For now however, he might as well enjoy his treat with the girl that he's had mixed feelings about.
"So... Yeah. Guess you're about to ask what my actual name is, right?"
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"Well..." Rio said, smiling nervously and rubbing the back of her head. That had been, almost exactly, what her next question was. Now, though, she was caught, like a child with her hand in the cookie jar. God, getting munchies around the parents had been a bad idea.

"I think I'll hold off on asking. I do want to know, but I figure if you want to share, you'll share."

Ball's in your court, she thought, and took another spoonful of yogurt.
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"Hmm..."

Harkens kinda liked the feeling of letting her squirm a bit. There was something... Intriguing about it. Might as well throw her a bone, however.
"Well, you can always do a bit of research. I think you can dig it up, Ms. Duke. You're resourceful like that."

Alright, it was probably more like the collarbone of a pigeon, but a bone nonetheless. Nonetheless, Harkens was sure that with the right mix of time, resources and fumes that she can do it.
"Anyways, I really liked this time together. It's nice to have someone like you to talk to. Someone who's able to see the world on another level. Maybe not my level. I'm more Minus World and you're probably like the Dessert Level, but still."

He the stuck a hand out for her to shake.
"And no, I don't keep a dagger or an electric joybuzzer or anything like that."
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Rio was surprised, but went along with it.

"I think I might do that," she said, and shook his hand. It was an odd gesture, but she supposed that there was nothing wrong with it.

Perhaps a bit of initiative was required.

"It is good to talk to people with different perspectives. If you need to talk to me, though, you can generally find me in my office or on the school roof. Don't hesitate to visit."
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"I... Will remember that."

Giving her hand a small shake, Harkens answered with,
"In exchange, remember me when you need a... Refill on materials. Think of it as a trade.."

He then finished it by leaning forward and planting a small peck on the back of her hand.

...

"... Erm, I take it that people do things differently here?"
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Rio had flinched slightly when he leaned in.

Oh, god, what. Did that just actually. What had just happened. Was that saliva on her hand? Was that his saliva? What just. Huh. Fuck. Did she return the favor? Was it a favor? His persona was Caligula, maybe it was a taste test. Did Caligula eat people? That wasn't important. Did Harkens eat people? No, no, that was ridiculous.

He was talking. What should she do.

"Uh...a bit," she said, pulling back her hand, "I mean, it wasn't bad or wrong or anything. Just really unexpected. Is that how people do things in Reno? I don't know that anyone's ever...uh...kissed my hand. New experiences."
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"Erm, alright. Then... I did it... FOR SCIENCE. And now I must return to my people."

Standing up in a stiff manner, Harkens walked away quickly in a strangely robotic manner. Before he left the shop, he turned towards her and said,
"Good day to you madam, and I bid you vale."
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