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[breaking_faces]

[there is a bit of rustling in the background as it comes into view, a little out of focus as he tries to get a good grip on his NV, cursing at the thing. something about having to push the record button three times before it starts recording anythingit's dark, but for the most part, his face is clear -- more so, the flash of ice-blue eyes as he

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[implausibility]

[There's an eye peering at the screen - and almost only an eye. Adachi is leaning pretty close to the camera.]

Looks like...you might have a minor concussion from the fall. Especially if you landed on that big chunk of metal. Or vice versa. You'd have to get a second opinion for that from a real doctor, though.

[breaking_faces]

[he waves a hand rather dismissively. a doctor? him? really?]

Nah, I'll be fine. But if you got any inside info on the situation around here, I'm all ears.

[implausibility]

Inside info? Huh, well, not sure if it can really be called that, but you should probably make it into the dugout and check out what they say there. Our welcoming service isn't exactly five-star hospitality, but...a brief's a brief.

[breaking_faces]

Don't think I'd know what to do with five-star service if it slapped me in the face. [he chuckles lightly, shakes his head]

You sound like you know the way of things around here. How long you been stuck?

[implausibility]

Couple of months now.

[He rubs his neck, trying to remember. It brings to light that he's really been getting comfortable and complacent - that's no good. A small frown seeps out between the cracks of his face, furrowing his brow, but when he looks back up, it's gone.]

Man, I'm getting old! I didn't even realize it's been that long! Guess it's bound to happen, when you're in the same boat with everyone else.

[breaking_faces]

[he nods, a short, almost abbreviated movement. there is nothing wrong at all with getting comfortable with your situation if you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that there's nothing you can do to resolve it.

at least, in the immediate future. self-preservation, man. it's what we do.]

Heh, I can see where it might happen .. nothing wrong with making due with what you got, right?

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[implausibility]

[implausibility]

...Exactly! Hit it right on the nail there - and to tell you the truth, it isn't exactly as if we're in shambles or anything either. This place has got pretty much all the haunts of any big city, with an extra sense of adventure to match. Sheesh, just between you and me? I'd say a few of these folks are getting along even better than before.

Nothing like a new start.

[breaking_faces]

[he smirks. just a little.]

You ramble when you're nervous, don't you? Or when something catches you off-guard?

.. Nevermind. So, you say this place has a sense of adventure, huh? I think I might like it here, if that's the case.

[implausibility]

[A flinch.]

...Haha, my ex-partner used to say that too, come to think of it. That I rambled all the time, no matter what the situation. Used to give me hell for 'yammering to civvies' while on duty. Guess old habits take a while to break.

B-but yeah! Adventure. If you could call it that. ...Adventurous, I mean.

[Trying so hard to keep it curt, can you tell?]

[breaking_faces]

[he's been known to pick up on things every once in a while. this happens to be one of those times. and for some reason .. it amuses him. probably more than it should.]

Knew a kid a while back that rambled like that. Only about .. nothing as interesting. She whined a lot.

[implausibility]

[Being compared to a kid now. Adachi looks increasingly downcast.]

...Y-yeah, well...sometimes, a guy just can't help it. It's sort of like reflex, you know? Instinctual.

[breaking_faces]

[he .. well .. didn't mean for it to be taken that way. :|]

Hey, like I said. Nothing wrong with it. We all have our things, right? See, you might yammer from time to time, and I make it a point to be intentionally obnoxious on a regular basis.

Not that .. that's what I'm doing here. At least, not yet.

[implausibility]

[It's no fault of Dante's - Adachi is just in the habit of assuming the worst - of intentions, of implications, of people. It's one of his 'things'. But, that response gets a small amused noise out of Adachi. He's not used to people openly kidding around with him - everyone just tries to take things so seriously around here (but it's all a game).]

Heh. Should I be thankin' you for sparing me?

[breaking_faces]

[and while he usually doesn't take too much care in seeing that he doesn't inadvertently hurt someone's feelings by being .. well, himself .. he is rather guilty of kidding around a lot, because he can't be bothered to be serious most of the time.

unless he's getting paid to do it, and even then, it can be a little strained.]

Ah, well, y'know .. [a small shrug] If you want. [shit-eating grin? is that him doing that?]

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[implausibility]

I shouldn't be lookin' a gift horse in the mouth, I guess.