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⠀⠀( this wasn't a station with a microphone. how to help, how to help ..
ah. he breathes on the glass, watching it fog up before drawing a key. then an arrow to indicate which direction she had to go to find it. )
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( the sound startles her, she whips her head around in the direction of the noise, guard up immediately. she’s left confused seeing the other on the other side of the glass. at least it wasn’t an enemy.. )
( she relaxes a bit, now just shrugging at the other. she’s stumped. )
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⠀⠀( nicholas couldn't help the soft spot he had for reagents, part of it coming from a place of sympathy — his therapy experience had been far different and arguably worse but that association made it all seem .. intimidating.
a brief glance around, confirming that +
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( she’s running through what should have been an easy trial. everyone had assured her it would be, but now she’s running loops around the place, lost, confused, and growing increasingly frustrated. what she was looking for? she had no clue. she shouldn’t of started this alone. )
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⠀⠀true that. it almost makes me thankful for the disposables i'm layered under.
in that case just let your socks dry and they'll be good to go. it's a simple baking soda and vinegar solution.
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⠀⠀eheh .. they're only socks, you know. if you've got any other bits that need stripping then just stick them in the bowl — it'll be good to go for a little while longer.
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⠀⠀( sprinkling something in, pouring something in .. there's a small fizz as he puts his gloved hand in to mix it. )
get ready for this ..
( pulling a sock out, the stain having cleared up and the sock looking cleaner than ever. )
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⠀⠀grey .. lucky me.
( and he means it, filling the bowl with cold water and submerging the socks. a second dish taken out now, rooting around the various items laying around his observation area. )
watch this.
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but as far as his role of 'nicholas the scientist' went it must've started a few months ago. )
eyes are looking as inspected. tell me, then — what's up next?
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⠀⠀( eyes didn't typically do that, right? luckily it was an easy spot when the first eye was a perfect example of health. )
how long? eheh .. must be a few months now. how time flies.
( partial truth, partial lie. he felt as if he'd been in sinyala itself for years +
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Hehhe. It’s… certainly possible.
[ Her right eye constricts and shrinks against the light as per usual, but her left doesn’t budge, stubbornly dilated. Even when she blinks, it doesn’t adjust. ]
If you don’t mind me asking, how long have you been practicing here?