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[jedimindkink]

[ Oh dear. That's rather a grumpy face on the other end of the feed. It's the face of a telepath with a pounding headache - not nearly as bad as he would have imagined, given the circumstances, but still rather bothersome, all the same. There is a great deal of exasperation in his voice as he speaks, as if he's a parent reprimanding an errant child

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[goingsilent]

What's wrong with John Buchanan? I think it has a ring to it.

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[jedimindkink]

That's very kind of you, but I suppose I've grown fairly bored of it over the years. Besides, we always criticise things about ourselves that others appreciate.

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[goingsilent]

I get that. Sometimes change is good just to have a change.

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[jedimindkink]

I agree with that wholeheartedly. That said, if you prefer then you are free to call me whatever you wish.

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[goingsilent]

If Oxford is what you prefer to be called, Oxford is what I'll call you. I wouldn't like it if people went around calling me by the wrong name.

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[jedimindkink]

Neither option is wrong, technically, but thank you for the consideration nonetheless.

Do I perhaps get your name in return?

[ If you could hear or see him, he would be sounding ostensibly smooth and charming, as is his default for those who don't pick fights with him right off the bat or present him with any clear reason to be anything else. ]

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[goingsilent]

[ Kasumi likes a little mystery. Admittedly, she likes it more when it's just her being mysterious, but she doesn't have much room to be picky. ]

Kasumi Goto. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance. Or as much of an acquaintance as the circumstances allow, at least.

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[jedimindkink]

Likewise. I take it you too are quite far removed from your usual day to day routine?

[ Of course, Oxford doesn't really assume that other people here have also been hanging out in space, albeit somewhere else entirely. The concept still baffles and fascinates him somewhat. ]

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[goingsilent]

Not as far as you might think. One ship looks a lot like another, even if this one is much bigger.

[ Kasumi's getting used to people being surprised when it turns out she's actually from space. Luckily, she's finding that reaction a little amusing as well. ]

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[jedimindkink]

[ Oh. ]

Ah, I forget not all worlds are as comparatively simple as mine. At least you're used to the general concept of space.

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[goingsilent]

It does make things a little easier, I have to admit. I have a lot of sympathy for those of you who aren't used to it. That can't be easy.

Let me guess: from Earth?

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[jedimindkink]

I like to think of myself as fairly adaptable.

[ Or he would if it wasn't for this gosh darned headache, but he's trying to be smooth. ]

Indeed. A very plain, simple and boring Earth with rather limited space travel, to say the least.

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[goingsilent]

I've been to Earth on a few occasion. But I wouldn't have called it simple or plain or boring. Not that we needed more evidence that our worlds aren't quite the same.