video;

[evaskullface]

[Yes, for once Emile is actually using the video function. He's careful not to show his helmet, though, keeping the feed strictly on his arm and, dangling from his hand, a very nice blue-jeweled necklace.]

Now unless one of you got me this for my birthday, and you're a month late by the way, someone left this outside my door.

[He leaves the feed

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hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

Why would someone do that?

hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

There were those my Doctor took with him who seemed to enjoy such things. I rarely paid them notice, however.

audio;

[evaskullface]

Your doctor? [SOUNDS FISHY.]

hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

Yes. [thinks nothing of it!]

audio;

[evaskullface]

[...Well, maybe she was a medical AI. It would explain the logic and the hologram preference, anyway.]

Bet if you looked at some of the shopping centers, you'd see lots of jewelry like this around. Give you an idea what people like.

hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

Should I care what people like?

audio;

[evaskullface]

If you get bored?

hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

There are more important things on this station than human interests.

audio;

[evaskullface]

Not for us humans.

hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

Perhaps.

audio;

[evaskullface]

Does it count if "survival" is an interest?

hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

I find humans are the last species in the universe that need worry over survival.

audio;

[evaskullface]

[That actually silences him for a long moment and, when he does respond, it's very quietly.]

Think you come from a different universe than I do.

hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

I am coming to understand that is common in this place. I would not mind a universe with less humans, however, no matter how my Doctor might feel at their loss.

audio;

[evaskullface]

Yeah? What'd we ever do to you?

[The volume's back, but any warmth is gone.]

hologram;

[hisoldgirl]

Humans are responsible for my Doctor's death at least twice. A human is the reason I was once infected with anti-time. Humans keep my Doctor's attention when he should only pay it to me.

[nah, she ain't jealous. much]