~thirty-five~

[glowing_science]

[Ema's still shaken from the whole angels thing (and the uncomfortable night she spent with a certain Edward Nigma while spirited away to wherever that was), but an opportunity like this doesn't come up every day. They're being given the chance to explore their world beyond the one town; she'd be remiss as an investigator if she didn't jump at the

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[gaydrill]

... [ He keeps the phone close to his ear, but remains quiet for a while. TO CREATE SOME TENSION!!

But soon you can hear some quiet chuckling coming from the other end of the line. ] Well, I shall consider this as a huge improvement for actually asking me to come with you.

And did you honestly think I'd skip on an opportunity like this, mm?

[glowing_science]

I'm learning. [She smiles a little--she had a feeling that would be his reply.]

Scout and I are headed out--I don't think anyone else has stepped up just yet. We'll come by and pick you up after he comes and gets me.

[have_your_lives]

[Oh, yes, now.]

Assuming you could actually get out of Mayfield, just how much good do you think money is going to do you out there? [He's leaning in the doorway, looking - and sounding - infinitely amused.] Isn't the current theory that everything outside of Mayfield is destroyed anyway?

[glowing_science]

[Ema doesn't even look up at him as she continues to pack.] There's a diner, according to what's been said over the phones. I'm pretty sure they don't feed people for free, so I'm taking money to pay for a few meals there as a pretense to investigate it.

[At least he seems amused and not irritated; she was afraid of the latter.]

[have_your_lives]

Oh? I was planning on going myself. [But probably not with Ema - more likely with Crawford and/or Nagi. But he doesn't mind scaring Ema with the thought of him as her traveling companion.]

[glowing_science]

[Ema stiffens a little and turns to look at him.]

Not with me, I hope. You'll just throw me to the wolves the first chance you get.