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[notniteowl]

[For once in his life, Theodore Kord is not in the house he shared with Booster. He's in a warehouse on the opposite side of town, and there are piles and boxes of robot parts stacked everywhere. The Bug can be seen off to one side, too. It might look a tad crowded in there, but hey, it makes some sort of logical sense to Ted, and that's what

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[nottheanswers]

[Hmm, he may have to ask what the thermos looks like...] Having fun?

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[notniteowl]

Oh come on, you know I'm not good at selling stuff. [This, Ted? This is why your company went bankrupt five times.]

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[nottheanswers]

Then forget I said sell. You're an inventor, you find problems and creates solutions for them.

What kind of solutions do you think would apply to a guy who does what I do?

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[notniteowl]

[A little thoughtful pause.] Hm. Cameras, if you're into that? I've made some pretty good ones for the Birds in the past.

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[nottheanswers]

Something small, easy to carry?

[Well, he might be able to carry on from there...] What about something to tap into existing camera system? Maybe alarm relays? You know, general spy-stuff, both for simpler infiltration and stronger defense.

[He moves his hand to his belt, pondering it.] Right now I've got visual and air filters built into the mask, but maybe you could improve on those. As long as it's collapsible, of course.

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[notniteowl]

I can definitely do that.

[A pause.[ Spy stuff, too, of course. Babs is the expert, as we know, but I've got a few tricks up my sleeve too.

I'll poke at the mask, if you'll let me. Or if you have a spare.

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[nottheanswers]

[He pops his buckle and rolls out the flesh-like ball for Ted to see the mechanisms on the lens and air filter on the underside.]

I don't, actually, so you'll have to be very careful with this one.

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[notniteowl]

[Ted peers at it with interest, and takes it very carefully.]

I will. Don't worry.

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[nottheanswers]

[He smirks.] And try not to take too long. Never know when I'll need it.

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[notniteowl]

[This is an amused eyeroll.]

Sir, yes, sir.

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[nottheanswers]

So, how do we work this out? You send me a bill after you've got some estimate, or what?

[notniteowl]

...I wasn't planning on charging you for this. Just a favor.

[nottheanswers]

And why not? Figure I'm as chargeable as anyone.

But if you don't think you need the money...

[notniteowl]

'Cause I don't feel like it?

Come on, don't be silly. It's a favor.

[nottheanswers]

Well, I hate owing people, but if you say so...

[notniteowl]

I'm pretty sure I just did, buddy.