They're about two days away from the assault on the dead zone gene worm, and Gordon still hasn't figured out his exit plan. True, they could go with what worked for Shephard, or they could try an alternative variant, but he'd like to have something a little more reliable lined up if possible. He needs time to brainstorm, so he's slipped off to
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"I've got somebody I could send your way," she says, paused there with her mug of coffee in her hand. Today is an unassuming-looking day -- a loose black skirt, black tights, a black sweater, and black combat boots.
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What? Either one's a legitimate question, especially given what happened to Gordon's world.
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Beat.
"Mostly."
(By way of another dimension.)
"We live in Jersey."
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Also, it's kind of interesting.
"Wow," she says, her eyebrows firmly raised. "That puts even our world to shame when it comes to 'weird.' "
She hesitates half a second, then she asks, "Do you mind...?" as she places her hand on the back of a chair at his table.
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As the rat runs off he says, "Didn't mean to distract you from anything. I figure this is the least I could do."
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"Your world was really invaded by aliens twice?"
Twice just seems so unlucky.
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