005 [Video]

[notmanaging]

[Adrian's face appears in the video feed; anyone who's familiar with her might notice her hair's been cut short, to about chin length. She then holds up a pair of scissors, opening and closing them for the camera. When she speaks, she sounds somewhat nervous.]I got a haircut. Long hair was becoming really hard to maintain, when you take the current

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[dividend]

So you are following through on it!

[notmanaging]

Of course! I meant what I said. I want to take this experience...and use it to take advantage of opportunities I wouldn't have had back home.

[dividend]

Well, I think it's great! You're having fun with it, right?

[notmanaging]

...Not many people are volunteering.

[dividend]

Give it time. I'm sure that people will appreciate it.

[notmanaging]

You really think so?

[dividend]

I do! Don't worry so much.

[notmanaging]

I'm not worried!

[dividend]

Sure you aren't.

[notmanaging]

I'm not. What need would I, Adrian Andrews, have to worry?

[Her voice is strangely calm and collected when she speaks.]

[dividend]

U-Um... I don't know?

[notmanaging]

Exactly, Mr. Wright, exactly.

[dividend]

... I'm gonna stay quiet now.

[notmanaging]

That's the best idea you've had thus far.

[dividend]

That's really an unnecessary thing to say.

[notmanaging]

...I'm sorry.