17 [Action, backdated to afternoon.]

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[Sup, Luceti. Darth Vader is wandering your fine streets today

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[originaljackass]

[Here's a dandy of a gentleman, walking down the path on his way home. When he notices the little... helmet kid, he tips his hat to her.]

You're taller in the movie.

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[There's a brief hesitation, and she's kind of glad the helmet obscures her face because for a moment all of Katie's careful conditioning not to look at people's echoes goes out the window. ... *_* Wow.

...uh. She seems to have paused in her walking with one foot off the ground. Stepping forward again now, reaching up to tap the side of her mask with a finger.]

I'm a little short for a Sith Lord. They made me wear high heels for the movie.

[originaljackass]

[That mask makes her unreadable to him, so he passes off her misstep as nothing but poor vision inside the helmet.]

Damn, those must have been some heels. So whatcha gonna do when I tell you I don't believe in the Force?

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[And now she lifts the mask solemnly to look at him.] Normally I'd have to force choke you. But I suppose it's all right, as long as you believe in something.

[originaljackass]

[An entirely unimpressed look, before a half hearted shrug.]

I believe in the on person who's got me everywhere in life. Me.

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That's good enough. Are you new here, then? [Because she'd have totally stalked noticed you before this, otherwise.]

[originaljackass]

One week in. For as long as they can keep me.

[He doesn't think it will be very long.]

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[Hey, optimism is a plus.] You must find this place frightfully dull.

[originaljackass]

I've had duller. But I've had way better too. Way, way better.

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That's because there's an experiment this week. When things go back to normal, you'll get to see how interesting this place really is.

[originaljackass]

... wait, an experiment? What kind?

[He hasn't noticed anything, kid.]

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It's an experiment where they try to kill you with boredom. Though most people seem immune to it, so I think they should give up.

[originaljackass]

Uh huh. If this is supposed to be boring, they're going to have to try harder.

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Well, they're not very good at it, you see. I keep putting suggestions in the suggestion box about how to improve them, but nobody listens to me.

[originaljackass]

[He's starting to catch on, here. In his long career, this is something he's no doubt dealt with before.]

Say, kid. I've got a stiff neck. Think you could tell me whether it's daytime still or not?

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[And she grins.] You must have excellent sight. The sun went down an hour ago.