10 [Accidental Video]
[Japan bumps the journal while he's working and it turns on, showing him at a table, concentrating hard on something. Instead of his usual kimono, he's wearing just a plain white t-shirt and has a white hachimaki tied around his forehead. Scattered all over the desk are electronic parts, illuminated by a single desk lamp, in various stages of
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Ah, Mr. Japan. ... Those were circuit boards, correct? [Ancient though they may be...]
Are you perhaps trying your hand at making the "television" device for Mr. Poland, then? [Robert has to give him credit for trying, even if it's unlikely that the parts will be easy to find.]
I would have wished to assist you if you found it troublesome. Though if it is physically demanding, I would likely not be much in the way of help. [Because Robert is a wimp.]
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Yes, you are correct on both counts, Hastings-san.
Ah...you needn't trouble yourself. I am merely trying to do some of the more detailed work.
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It is hardly a troubling thing to assist a fellow intellectual in creating technology. On the contrary, I was very enthusiastic to see your work. However, if it is not something you wish to broadcast, that is perfectly acceptable as well.
But perhaps sometime you would be more amicable to doing so? [Robert's totally excited to see that if he ever does.]
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Splendid. And perhaps I could even be of assistance - admittedly, likely highly limited assistance, but assistance regardless.
It is always so very fascinating to watch a genius at work. [Robert is gushing a bit. He can't help himself; this is the kind of nerdiness he has.]
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Such intelligence should be respected and lauded for what it is. After all, without it, there would be far less technology to begin with.
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Your words are too kind, Hastings-san.
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At any rate, though, I would much like to see the progress you have made so far, if that is not troublesome for you. [Robert is even considering actually going over to where Japan is and watching in person if Japan doesn't want to broadcast it.]
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[He turns on the video a few minutes later and all the parts are extremely neatly arranged on the desk.]
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Yes, that is correct. I've tried to do my best without having to rely upon the Malnosso.
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Some were more difficult to reconstruct than others.
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I would imagine. The technology here is... limited, to say the least. [Robert would describe it as archaic...] But that only makes your attempt more admirable.
The end result... what sort of properties should it have, if all goes well?
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Mostly Robert's just curious to see a bona fide television one of these days.]
Does the television pick up signals in any specific way, or is it fed information from some sort of database?
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I apologize for the lack of technological progress.
[He pulls the camera away from the parts on the desk and bows his head.]
It is a digital feed, although the lack of a satellite system here will make...receiving signal difficult.
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