[The video feed opens to a spiffy new desk for Lee, complete with a backdrop of Violet System's (violet) logo on a light-gray background.]Good morning, Siren's Port
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[ The penguin's kind of cute, though the other robot is distressingly... edible looking. Yako's hypnotized for a moment, though after a moment, she snaps back to attention. ]
Just in time for Christmas, huh? These do look pretty different from what you've come up with before.
In any case, I've always thought of Violet Systems as an innovations center. So I'm open to all kinds of different inventions and branches from our company.
[He's already thought of the name for the toy development branch if they were going to make it serious.]
Well, you know I'm still looking for new hands. But you're always welcome as part of the board.
[Lee still doesn't know yet that Dick and Tim were Bruce's wards.]
Adorable, isn't it? [He laughs and lets it dance a little more.] I'm offering it at a discounted introductory price, but I wouldn't mind giving one as a present.
[Sadly, Lee's weakness for women is starting to show~]
Xact? [He grins.] Well, I've made sure to manufacture these toys with a relatively inexpensive yet safe material, so they shouldn't be as costly as some of our competitors.
[Doesn't mean they're cheaper than a non-interactive toy, though. The programming is pretty much the bulk of the expense.]
[Then he blinks and realizes that he meant "a toy for a cat." Damn it, Chaolan. This is why you shouldn't talk after you've had a full eight hours of rest!]
Well... they're both about $30. Introductory price.
[In other words, very limited companion models, targeted at a family market-
Daedalus seems amused. Amused, because he's quite seriously considering Nana and Pino, even while wholly recognizing the irony.]
I'll be sure to inform the activity coordinator on Skye's Pediatrics Unit- you might be able to pull a demo at the holiday party, which would be coming up in a few weeks.
[He beams.] I'd love that. Let me know when it'll happen and I'll talk it over with my team. I think I have someone on board who would be a hit with the children.
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Just in time for Christmas, huh? These do look pretty different from what you've come up with before.
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Why not? [He laughs.] Welcome back, Bruce.
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Hello, Lee. Do I still have a job?
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[He's already thought of the name for the toy development branch if they were going to make it serious.]
Well, you know I'm still looking for new hands. But you're always welcome as part of the board.
[Lee still doesn't know yet that Dick and Tim were Bruce's wards.]
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[Sadly, Lee's weakness for women is starting to show~]
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Too bad I don't know any really little kids. Xact would get a kick out of that, but I wouldn't spend so much munny on a cat toy.
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[Doesn't mean they're cheaper than a non-interactive toy, though. The programming is pretty much the bulk of the expense.]
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Because she's pretty entertained for hours with a paper ball on a string with some cat treats inside.
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Well... they're both about $30. Introductory price.
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Daedalus seems amused. Amused, because he's quite seriously considering Nana and Pino, even while wholly recognizing the irony.]
I'll be sure to inform the activity coordinator on Skye's Pediatrics Unit- you might be able to pull a demo at the holiday party, which would be coming up in a few weeks.
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