180. Reaching out.

[thegooddrjones]

You know what it's been far too long since we've had one of? A movie night. I'm thinking a triple feature of the Star Wars movies. The good ones, not the crappy ones that George Lucas lost his mind and made later. We can't use the second floor common room because the telly's been moved into the infirmary, so what about the one on the first level

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[notiaraincluded]

Movie night, huh? Sounds pretty cool to me. I'm in.

[thegooddrjones]

Brilliant! We'll be glad to have you, Luke!

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[dark_surgeonx]

I spend much of my time in the Infirmary, mostly researching the capabilities of the technology at our disposal. I can't claim to comprehend most of it, but I feel better at least being familiar with the tools at my disposal.

[Surprised Friend Filter]

[thegooddrjones]

I think that's a good plan, really. The best thing that people can do with them. Then maybe there won't be fear or worry with them.

[Surprised Friend Filter]

[dark_surgeonx]

Yes, I think so as well. Have things been going well for you?

[Surprised Friend Filter]

[thegooddrjones]

They're alright, thank you. You know, same old-same old on the Barge.

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[mrs_persson]

Feeling a little at sea, to be honest. It'll pass, though.

I might join you for a bit of the movie night, anyhow.

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[thegooddrjones]

I understand. Losing them all at once... it's hard.

I'm hoping I can tempt Sveta with not-romantic comedies, but I don't know if it'll work.

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[mrs_persson]

Sveta's got it far harder than I. I'm worried about her, though I'm afraid that pushing her too much won't really help. But it can't hurt to try and ask. She'll answer eventually.

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[thegooddrjones]

Yeah. I just... I'm worried for her as well. I'm trying hard not to push her.

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[leadsthestars]

[There's a hell of a lot of laughter here. Just...so much.]

Some of the players can be handsome, but I don't want to have sex with the ball or the hoops! I am not that desperate for affection. I'm also not that sexually frustrated.

[She's trying hard to keep it together, but there's still the occasional snicker or two.]

I think you mean I might like to play the sacred ball game, but I will pass. I have other games I wish to play.

[And now in English:]

You have been practicing my language. That was...good.

audio english;

[thegooddrjones]

[Martha needed to rewind that a time or three, but she giggles in response.]

Apparently it was pretty terrible, but I'm going to keep at it.

What other games are you playing?

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[leadsthestars]

Like you ate a Mexica book, then vomited the words back up.

[paaaaaause.] Chess.

audio Nahautl;

[thegooddrjones]

I put most of the right-directional words in, and understood when you spoke them at me.

[And English]
Chess, huh?

Hunting soon?

[takeyouapart]

I'll come to that. Is Star Wars one of the ones with drawings or one of the ones with people?

[Either nobody's taught him the word 'animation' yet or it hasn't stuck.]

[thegooddrjones]

It's live action--people. Animation's the one with drawings.

[takeyouapart]

Live action. Do you need anything bringing?

[thegooddrjones]

You may want to bring a pillow or two so the floor's more comfy, but I'll be bringing some extras from my room.