Roof, Tuesday night

[iseewhatyoumean]

Cassandra rather liked her new roommate. Meg was a genuinely nice person, and friendly in a way that reminded Cass of someone from another life

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[practicaldevice]

Anathema headed for the roof, a small, collapsible telescope and red light torch with her. "Good evening."

[iseewhatyoumean]

Cassandra stopped in mid-movement, one leg extended in a long lunge, and looked over. "Hey," she lifted a hand in greeting, watching the other girl curiously.

[practicaldevice]

"Anathema Device." Anathema said as she set up her telescope. "Exercising?"

[iseewhatyoumean]

"Yeah," Cassandra nodded. "I haven't really had much space to stay in shape recently." She shrugged and waved a hand to indicate the roof, "There's lots up here."

[practicaldevice]

Anathema began to twist and turn the various knobs on her telescope, trying to adjust it. "I just assumed this would be the best place to see the stars."

[iseewhatyoumean]

Cassandra blinked, considering, and then looked up. "You can see them pretty good."

[practicaldevice]

Anathema continued the conversation mostly facing her telescope. "Yes, but this way you can see them more clearly and see ones you can't see with your naked eye."

[iseewhatyoumean]

"Oh." Cassandra said quietly. Then, "Why?"

[practicaldevice]

Anathema considered this. "Because they're interesting to look at and some people believe that their movements can predict our futures."

[iseewhatyoumean]

"Huh," Cassandra said neutrally. "How could they do that?" She didn't object to looking at what you found interesting, but predicting the future? The only person she knew who could do that was Oracle.

[practicaldevice]

"The distances and angles between the stars represent various things depending on their location." Anathema explained, making a notation in her notebook.

[iseewhatyoumean]

Cassandra frowned, thinking about that, "I don't think I get it."