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[welldressedevil]

 *smiles* You've come a long way. 

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[numbers_r_better_n_people]

Why, yes, I have in fact... How did you ever guess, anyway...? :: so sayeth the clearly British bloke standing somewhere in Starling City, California, with his own wry smile ::

[welldressedevil]

[Malcolm's smile doesn't waver in the slightest.]

The accent was a big clue.

[numbers_r_better_n_people]

Oh yes; of course it was... :: And of course, in response to Malcolm's genuine smile, his own warms up a fair bit :: I mean, honest, I do think that I enjoy this city well enough, although-- well. There is something almost-- dangerous about it, you know? I mean-- did you know the young woman who died: last week, wasn't it...?

[welldressedevil]

[Malcolm did in fact know Sarah Lance, he'd felt a small amount of guilt for the boat accident that was supposed to have claimed her life the first time. He now felt guilty that his word had gotten her into the League which he was sure she hadn't known.]

I did know her. She was a family friend.

[numbers_r_better_n_people]

Oh... I am so sorry for-- bringing it up. I mean, I am sorry for-- well, rubbing salt in the wounds, so to speak, proverbially! Really, I'm just-- so sorry, sir... :: And Tommy grimaces in genuine apology, and maybe a touch of empathic pain, as well ::

[welldressedevil]

[Malcolm waves this off with a shake of his head.]

I'm curious why are you here?

[not_a_hero10]

You, honestly have no idea just how far.

[welldressedevil]

Do I want to know? That didn't sound good.

[not_a_hero10]

*shakes his head gently* It's been way too long for me...longer than I care to think about since I've last seen you. [gives a soft if a bit melancholy smile] I've missed you more than I thought I would, honestly.

[numbers_r_better_n_people]

Oh, you know... :: Tommy waves his own dismissive hand :: The local university wanted to set up its own WIMS-- World-wide-web Interactive Mathematics Server, you know? Anyway, I was on the original project, for the original WIMS server, and so... I'm often called upon to consult in such cases...

[welldressedevil]

And you just decided to wander the city...at night...alone.

[numbers_r_better_n_people]

Aye, indeed, I have... I-I do think that there's something almost-- peaceful about cities this late at night. I mean, I presume that there isn't much violent crime to be feared here, after all-- in spite of the-- loss of your family friend; am I wrong to presume such a thing...?

[welldressedevil]

You are very wrong. This city has had two terrorist attacks in two years it is beyond not safe.

[numbers_r_better_n_people]

Oh... I see... :: And Tommy winces slightly at this news :: Indeed... But wh-what sort of terrorist attacks, anyway...? Because I seriously doubt that any terrorist attacks would be very-- effectual, really, in the dead of night, such as this... I mean to say: aren't most terrorist attacks done in broad daylight, when there are witnesses and victims out and about to be dragged into the whole nasty, bloody business??

[welldressedevil]

[Malcolm smiles.]

Man made earthquakes and downright war in the streets.

[numbers_r_better_n_people]

Oh yes? I mean-- I do think that there should still be people in the street to create a bloody great war within them, but still-- man-made earthquakes? Y-yes, I suppose that could indeed end up causing a fair bit of terror in the populace... Although, if I'm to understand the whole of earthquake safety-- well, I do think that it's much safer out here, than indoors... Isn't it? :: And he grimaces again, perfectly prepared to be proven Wrong Wrong Wrong yet again by this strange man ::

[welldressedevil]

[Malcolm smiles slightly.]

The only time you talk like this is when something bad is about to happen.

[not_a_hero10]

It's only bad if you look at it a certain way. It could be considered a good thing by some standards.

[welldressedevil]

And how should I look at it Doctor?

[not_a_hero10]

Well, I suppose that depends on how you view change.

[welldressedevil]

Doctor I've seen over a century of life, crossed an other version of me's timeline. I handle change just fine.

[not_a_hero10]

Then you should view it as a good thing. After all, everything dies eventually. [He pauses a moment] Even me.

[welldressedevil]

[Malcolm pauses a moment.]

Are you...dying?

[not_a_hero10]

Regenerating...I think. I hope. I'm not sure honestly...the Ood are a bit cryptic in their prophesies.

[welldressedevil]

You would think so but that's assuming people are smart enough to stay indoors when the building is coming down around your ears.

[welldressedevil]

I've never trusted the Ood, cryptic isn't helpful.

[not_a_hero10]

I trust the Ood...I just didn't like what they had to say honestly.

[welldressedevil]

Because you might die?

[not_a_hero10]

Isn't a matter of might, just a matter of when.

((omg i'm SO SORRY this is SO BLOODY LATE D= <3))

[numbers_r_better_n_people]

"Smart enough?" Tommy repeated, with a raised eyebrow, sounding-- and looking for that matter-- almost, well: confused rather... "I mean, surely you mean stupid enough... Unless of course, that was a touch of sarcasm that I failed to catch in time to stop my mouth from spurting out such nonsense as pointing out a cynical, sarcastic remark as such... Sorry!" He grimaced apologetically.