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[need_to_rule_it]

[everything has been pulled out of storage; notes newly organized and devices thoroughly dusted. It has taken him some time, but everything is finally up and running again as it should be.

Standing back from his work, Billy takes a minute to breathe a satisfied sigh and brush off his sweatshirt. The lab looks perfect. Gadgets gleam, monitors flicker

Comments

[payback]

Is a congratulations in order?

[need_to_rule_it]

I don't know if I'd go that far.

[payback]

I guess you won't be throwing any parties?

[need_to_rule_it]

Believe it or not, I'm not usually a huge party person.

[payback]

Going to do anything at all?

[need_to_rule_it]

Huh. I don't know.

I don't think it's really something to celebrate.

[payback]

Not even to give yourself props on surviving it?

[need_to_rule_it]

[considering pause]

...Maybe.

[payback]

We should do something, if you want.

[need_to_rule_it]

[as a sign of how good of a mood he's in, he actually seems somewhat amenable to the idea]

Like what?

[payback]

Go... out to town for something? Food, or... um, well, you probably drink coffee...?

[need_to_rule_it]

[as for coffee] --A lot of it.

But... I dunno. The town is depressing. [a pause] Though, the castle is depressing too.

[payback]

Ever been out to the outposts?

[need_to_rule_it]

Oh, um. Briefly, a couple times.

[payback]

Well, if you'd want to brew your own coffee out there...

[need_to_rule_it]

[it's a miracle... he's actually considering this]

...You know what?

That's not a bad idea.