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Yes, please.

How have you been?

[She can't help the fact that her grin splits a bit wider as she pours Metody a cup and then sits down herself.]

I've been busy, but everything is going well. How about you?

(Metody has lost weight and is looking downright waifish these days. But he is smiling happily, his hair is glossy, and his clothing is of rather better quality than its been in the past.)

Much the same! I'm pretending to be an artist now, and I have a....sort of a partner. Over all, life is marvelous.

Work is going well? I heard you were experimenting with a new filing system.

I'm glad to hear!

And work goes as well as it can with two Chiefs. The new filing system was surprisingly easy to learn. I think a lot of it had to do with using a PINpoint previously.

Yes, he's - The - ....hmn. Big Chief seems really enthusiastic about it. He's going to teach me how to program, in his odd moments, but I kind of wonder if he ever actually has those.

I'm really curious to hear how it goes with your contemporaries who haven't had the advantage of using a Pin.

Well, if you keep after him I imagine he'll find a way to make some time. He seems able to do that. If that doesn't work, I hear plying him with tea will.

I think he'll enjoy showing off. He's done a heck of a thing! Just learning to program is though, let alone writing your own language.

I'm going to fill him with tea, coffee, and actual food. I just hope it's not too much a shock to his system.

Hah! I'm not even certain that phrase holds much meaning for him anymore. Either way, I'm certain he'll enjoy it in his...own way. [She makes a gently mocking dour look, a caricature of The Older Shadow's standard frown.]

(He bursts into laughter)

It is pleasant to have someone impressed by your hard work, even if you already know that you've done a superior job.

That it is. [She gives a coy grin, pleased at Metody's amusement.]

I'm certain he'd be more than obliged that you'd ask him to teach you.

I enjoyed the bit that I learned at school, and it would be nice to be useful to you guys again. I found the last time...fulfilling.

The Chief never asks for help frivolously. He knew you'd be instrumental in that situation, and I'd say you went above and beyond. I'd be glad to work with you again, sometime.

Likewise! The sorts of things you guys do, I don't need to feel guilt over. I like that.

And it was nice to step out of my box for a little bit.

That's good to hear. Heh, it's part of the reason I enjoy what I do.

I imagine we can find some more for you to do, though with less fighting and more sleuthing, if you're interested.

Oh, I'm up for anything, not including sleeping with a stranger. I have...slight experience in blending in to both your time periods, roughly.

I think you're more likely to wind up in his than mine, though I wouldn't mind a visit now and again.

The eighties? That could be fun. I can be a valley girl to a really distracting degree. And I am always glad to visit.

I should bring you along when I'm off duty. I do some work in the Old Tiger's domain still, and I'd appreciate the company.

(Metody laughs)

Do you need an airheaded teenage sidekick who never, ever stops talking?

Actually, now that you mention it... (She laughs warmly in return.)

To be honest, I'd just be glad to have someone along who knows how to have a little fun off duty.

Say the word and I'll be there! After... Some shopping and hair styling and I'll need to do something about my tattoos.

Whatever you feel you need to do. And if you want, I can probably help with the tattoos, but they might still be cool if you leave them.

Ooh, nice use of slang! My tattoos are completely awesome, but they cover most of ny body and are very memorable, and this not suited to not being noticed

I've had some time to practice. But if you insist, I have quite a few cosmetics at my place that should cover them up.

There's magic to keep them hidden, but I try to use it little as possible.

Something, you should come visit me, in any of the places I stay. My native world, especially, would be something different.