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[standing_waters]

Of course not, but that doesn't mean hearing people's theories can't be helpful.

[devoutish]

It doesn't matter.

[He doesn't mean for that to come out as weary as it does.]

What I mean is, is that there's more important things.

[standing_waters]

What do you consider important, here?

[devoutish]

Just what you'd expect, mate - survival, and leaving.

[standing_waters]

*Hmm.*

But you don't think hearing what people think of all this is helpful?

[devoutish]

Not when it's random conjecture about things that aren't likely to be important. No.

[standing_waters]

I don't know, even then it can give you insight into those theorizing.

[devoutish]

Fucking hell. Is there a point to this? Not to worry, I'm not gonna stop you from talking about whatever you wanna talk about.

[standing_waters]

*??*

Uh, no, I was just making conversation.

[devoutish]

Mm. We'll make better conversation, then. Who are you?

[standing_waters]

Manny. Manuel Laurin. You?

[devoutish]

Solomons. Alfie. Matching usernames, eh?

[What with the "first initial, last name" pattern.]

[standing_waters]

Its a popular one where I'm from. Or at least an easy to come up with one.

[devoutish]

And you're from...?

[standing_waters]

Earth, Louisiana, early 2000s.

[devoutish]

Ah, you must have read the guides, if you know you need to be specific about planet and time period.

Earth, London, early 1920s.

[standing_waters]

I did; it seemed like the wisest way to go about this.

1920s, huh? I take it the technology change was quite a shock to you. If you don't mind my asking, was it the technology or the sudden environment change that took longer to get used to?

[devoutish]

The environment. You've seen the way it is; that's not much of a surprise, is it.

We don't see much in the way of technology here, other than the tablets. The rest is hidden from us, most of the time - the robot spiders, the nanomachines.

[standing_waters]

Makes sense. Thanks.

Can you tell me anything about the robot spiders? I saw mention of them but I'm not really sure what they're supposed to be...

[devoutish]

Word is they perform some of the tasks around town, though they try to stay out of sight and don't like being followed. You'll want to ask House for more information.

[standing_waters]

I see, I'll have to look him up.

By the way, is there anything you'd offer as advice? Aside from what hte guides list.

[devoutish]

Yeah. Travel in a group. Three or four people is best.

[standing_waters]

Hopefully I'll run into some people soon, then.

Thank you.

[devoutish]

Yeah.

You're Spanish? Mexican? Manuel's a Spanish name, innit?

[standing_waters]

I'm a lot of things, but, yeah, a big part's Mexican.