48. Showers

[corrinesbell]

...I guess he's gone. I don't think he was captured. ...Maybe they sent him home. I hope so.

Anyway. Lloyd, I think I owe you a birthday present, right? Come over and get it. ...That reminds me, Allen, can I ask you something?

Whether they think so or not, that last experiment was pretty...damaging. Hopefully the next one isn't as bad. ...Though I'

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[corrinesbell]

Why argue about phrasing?

I got you something for your birthday.

[corrinesbell]

Sure I did.

[corrinesbell]

[opening the door]

Hey! How're things going?

[corrinesbell]

[Colette is missing?!]

That's...good, I guess.

A-Anyway...here. [hands him a wrapped thin box]

[corrinesbell]

It's no big deal. [always embarrassed to give gifts]

[corrinesbell]

[a set of small, sharp knives in a little roll-up pouch, for carving]