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[lookslikeajob]

[Clark is sitting outside on the porch of the Welcome Center, jotting down things in what looks like a very full notebook. He's clearly absorbed in his work, but he'll snap out of it if someone approaches

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[martelandmany]

[He'd know Martel by now; she's in charge of taking care of the New Feathers at the Center. She'll be stepping out to sit beside him now, though at a respectful distance.]

How are you today, Clark?

[lookslikeajob]

[Indeed Martel's quite familiar to him now, and Clark gives her one of his best smiles as she sits down next to him.]

I'm doing quite well, thank you Martel. And yourself?

[martelandmany]

The same. I've prepared some sandwiches for the other New Feathers... Would you care for one?

[lookslikeajob]

I'd be very pleased, thank you. Where are they? [He moves to stand up.]

[martelandmany]

Just inside, on the table. [She follows suit, stepping toward the door.]

[lookslikeajob]

[He follows her in, picking up his journal and closing it as he goes.] You do a lot for us, Martel. I don't think I've thanked you properly yet.

[martelandmany]

It's no trouble. I've always enjoyed assisting others. [She comes to stop near a table, on which a plate of various sorts of sandwiches on various sorts of breads is the centerpiece.]

[lookslikeajob]

Well, thank you nonetheless. [He plucks up a ham-and-cheese.]

Can I run an idea I've been tossing around by you for a moment, Martel?

[martelandmany]

Of course, Clark. I'm always open to ideas.

[lookslikeajob]

Alright. First off, do they have newspapers where you're from?

[martelandmany]

No, I'm afraid not, but I've heard of them from others here in the village.

[lookslikeajob]

Good enough. Now, I work for one at home, and I've been pondering the idea of making one for Luceti. What do you think of that idea?

[martelandmany]

I think it's a splendid idea, but for the lack of genuine news to report. Aside from the experiments, that is.

[lookslikeajob]

That would be a problem, yes. That and the difficulty of printing out enough copies for everyone without the machines I had to work with back home.

you have no idea how tempted I am to app Clark Kent from Smallville. xD watching the seasons lately

[martelandmany]

That problem's a bit less pressing. I'm sure some idle hands would love some scribe-work.

That would be an interesting meetup, though I can't say I know much about that version of Clark.

[lookslikeajob]

I suppose it would be a good way of giving people something to do.

Perhaps there would be enough to report on if I only published monthly, or bi-weekly.