[network] @genresavvy; video; night 199 [open]

[theurgy]

Hey.

[Cassel gives his tablet an exaggerated wave.]

So I was talking to Winter earlier, and she agreed to make an app for me. Whatever it is will interface with the technology around town wirelessly, or so she says, so we can use it on the servers in town hall. You know, assuming we ever get there. Anyway, she didn't actually give it to me yet, but I'll keep you all updated.

[A shining beacon of positivity. He sighs, raking his hand through his hair.]

In other news, my feet are fucking freezing, because no one gave me the heads up that I'd be taking the vacation from hell in the middle of Bumfuck, Alaska, so I need some shoes. Or socks, whatever, I'm not picky. I'll trade for them, but don't waste my time and try to scalp me. [There's the slightest pause.] Uh, thanks.

Comments

[bloodbiter]

We're going to make it.

[That's the most important thing to focus on first, she thinks.]

[mrcreamsicles]

glad to see youre determined

[bloodbiter]

I can't tell whether you're being insincere or not. Regardless, I've never gained anything through doubt.

[mrcreamsicles]

nah i mean it
determination is how any of us are even going to make it that far
i just dont like to count my eggs before they hatch

[bloodbiter]

I don't see the point in entertaining any other possibility. It makes it more likely to happen than if we focus on moving forward.

[She knows logically there's a chance they won't make it, of course, but it's hard for her to understand what that point of view gains anybody.]

[mrcreamsicles]

i leave the optimism for the optimists because i know i cant fake it
dont think that me entertaining the other options means im not going to keep going
i want us out
i want everyone safe
and the only way to do that with our limited time scale is to keep going the way we know we have to

[bloodbiter]

I'm not being optimistic. I'm being realistic.

[mrcreamsicles]

saying were going to make it before we know for sure is optimism

[bloodbiter]

I've survived more hopeless situations than this.

[Maybe. Kind of.]

[mrcreamsicles]

and ive survived things i probably shouldnt have
but my minds made up on this

[bloodbiter]

It still seems pointless to me to focus on it.

[mrcreamsicles]

then dont
im not interested in telling the optimists not to be optimistic
im just saying im not changing my own stance because you like focusing the other way

[bloodbiter]

Realistic.

[She's too stubborn for this.]

[mrcreamsicles]

youre not changing my mind on that one either

[And so is he. He can't call it realistic when she tries to play at certainty, when there's so many things that could still go wrong.]

[bloodbiter]

It's not inaccurate, even if you don't agree with it.

[mrcreamsicles]

then i think were going to have to agree to disagree and let it go here unless we want a yes no yes no argument on our hands for the next hour or so

[bloodbiter]

Fine. What would you rather talk about?

[mrcreamsicles]

[He considers for a moment.]

no idea right now
but im sure ill see you around on the network in the future
we can talk then

[bloodbiter]

Of course.

Thank you for answering my questions. I hope you have a pleasant night.

[mrcreamsicles]

you too adelina

[And he means that much sincerely. He lets her go here.]