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[milesawayfrom]

[ Time for a small PSA from Desmond. ]Hey, guys. There's a few of you guys who are new to the city. I figure most of you have your questions answered, but here's what we know so far: Mandalus is a planet in a different reality. The System brought us here to help fight their war, because they think it's going to spread into our worlds and destroy

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[isnotforsale]

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[The sun's been long down when Kate gets a chance to visit. With Will gone, Kate's second in command at the Sanctuary and that means quite a bit of paperwork and working closely with Dr. Magnus. Kate approaches the building, Chinese takeout in one hand, a six pack in the other. Once inside, she calls his name once.] Jumper! Food!

[milesawayfrom]

[ Desmond looks over from what will eventually be the main desk. He gives Kate a weak smile. His head is still reeling from the death of an ally, and it's bothering him more than maybe it should be. ]

Hey, Kate. Your mom finally let you out to go play?

[isnotforsale]

Yeah. Did my chores and my homework and she said I had to be back by eleven. [She rolls her eyes.] I'm staying out until eleven-thirty. I'm a rebel. [She crosses over to the main desk, setting the bag and the beers down and moves to hug him. She can tell he's off-kilter. He may have a good pokerface, but she's good at reading him. Should be, by now.]

How you doing? [She asks softly, rubbing his side soothingly.]

[milesawayfrom]

You? With a curfew? That's hard to believe. [ He crossed his arms and gave her a look. That's right, Kate. Desmond doesn't buy it. Then he wraps an arm around her, pressing her close for a moment. ]

I'm ... okay. How are you holding up?

[isnotforsale]

[Kate laughs softly.] Self-inflicted curfew. I got a lot of responsibilities nowadays.

I'm alright. Nightmares filled with paperwork, but it'll pass. [Her tone softens.] But I'm more worried about you.

[milesawayfrom]

My girl's all grown up. Not sure what I'm gonna do with all my free time now.

Have you tried shooting the paperwork yet? [ Look, humor. ] You don't need to worry about me, Kate. I promise.

[isnotforsale]

Oh, shut up. [She chuckles humorlessly, whapping his side gently.] And I'll still text the hell out of you and bother you that way.

I've tried setting it on fire. Never tried shooting. [Kate nods.] It's worth a try.

[She gives him a somber look.] I don't need to. But I am going to.

[milesawayfrom]

Haha, ow! [ Desmond feigns pain, rubbing his side. ] We should emote war and then leave it out for Ezio to see. I want to see him try to read emotes. [ It'll be hilarious. ]

Just don't shoot the desk.

... Thanks. [ A little smile shows up on his face. ]

[isnotforsale]

It'll be like me or you trying to read Greek. [Kate laughs.]

I've got great aim. What're you talking about?

[At that little smile, she gives him one of her own.] No need to thank me, Jumper. 's what I do.

[milesawayfrom]

I probably have Greek in me somewhere. I don't have the Animus here to really test that one. [ He has the feeling Kate wouldn't like to see him in the Animus. ]

I didn't say you'd hit it because you missed.

You take care of fucked up assassins? I'm touched.

[isnotforsale]

That's for the best. [His feeling is right.]

Fine, I'll go outside to shoot the paperwork.

[Kate gives him a squeeze.] I take care of just one. [You, you big dope.]

[milesawayfrom]

Yeah... probably. [ Desmond frowns a little. It's probably best not to talk about his random trips into Bleeding Effect Lane then.

He squeezes her back and falls quiet. ]

[isnotforsale]

[She will sadface and pinch him so he stays in his present, instead of his past.

He gets quiet and she lifts on her toes a little, kissing his temple.] You wanna eat, babe?

[milesawayfrom]

[ They're few and far in-between. He's sure the only one who would recognize it is Clay anyways. ]

I probably should, huh? Otherwise you'll give me a mom face.

[isnotforsale]

[Kate nods.] You know me all too well. And Chinese food just isn't as good when it's cold. C'mon. [She loops her arm with his, pulling him towards where she set the takeout down.]

[milesawayfrom]

[ Alright, alright. Desmond sits down beside her and reaches over for some of the grub. ]