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Jendayi: *she looks like a chipmunk with stuffed cheeks*

Darnell: *small grin* No one's going to take any food from you. There's plenty and you have time.

Jendayi: *says something, but no one will be able to understand her... so she'll take time to swallow before trying again.* You're sure? I don't want to keep everyone from what they need to do.

Terris: I'm sure. You'll have plenty of time to make as many crowns as you want.

Connor: Terris is right, Jendayi. We don't need to get everything done today. We have time.

Darnell: *nods*

Jendayi: *looks at the women.*

Tuon: *smiles* We have time today, little one. Do not make yourself sick trying to eat so quickly.

Jendayi: *smiles* Okay. Thank you. *will keep eating, just slower.*

*Connor and Darnell both grin at her, Darnell continuing to eat and Connor sipping at his canister.*

*Jendayi will still be done before everyone else and will slip away to start picking more flowers. Her Papa is the next to get a flower crown, then Darnell, then Tuon, Anath, Ezrim, and then she'll finally make one for herself.*

*Actually...she won't get the chance. By the time Tuon's crown is made, Connor's observed enough to do it himself. He makes one for Jendayi, as well as small bracelet.*

Jendayi: *laughs and HUGS him, planting a kiss on his cheek* Thank you, Connor.

Connor: */hugs/ back, tucking over her for a moment* You are very welcome, Jendayi. I'm glad I could give you one.

Jendayi: I love you, Connor. *snuggled to his chest.*

Connor: *LED flickers red before settling yellow...and finally blue again, /very/ softly so only she hears, burying it in her hair* I love you too, Jendayi.

Jendayi: *kisses his cheek again.*

Terris: *smiling, how precious, even if he didn’t hear Connor return the sentiment.*

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Connor: *kisses her forehead before letting her go to return to her papa*

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Jendayi: *she’ll go settle herself in the big, protective embrace of her papa.*
*Tuon ends up asking Ezrim and Connor about what they’ve determined and talk will turn to preparations. Ezrim and Connor will be working on the speeders and portable generators, a basic repair kit for Connor, and a way to ensure Connor has a constant supply of Thirium. The women will start helping to gather the necessary supplies, such as tents, changes of clothing for the men, camping gear for more than just the two of them, and weapons. They will help to make as much as they can so as not to simply take resources from Sanctuary. And Terris will be working sith Darnell to ensure he knows how to cook, hunt, and fight with the weapons available here. He’s not going to be an expert, but with the training he’s already had plus what Terris can teach him, he should be good.*

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*Darnell is eager to learn, and Connor says that he'll continue to work through the night while the others sleep, since he doesn't need to.*

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Terris: Actually, Connor, I think it would be good for you to join some of our patrol or hunters during the night. What they can teach you will help you keep them safe and fed while traveling. *motions at the rest of the group.*

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Connor: *nods* Understood.

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Tuon: With business done I would like to ask you two some more personal questions, like about where you are from, and... what you are. *the last directed specifically at Connor.*

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Darnell: We definitely welcome questions, whatever they may be.
Connor: I am an android, a humanoid machine designed to accomplish a task. In my case, I am a prototype for a model of androids intended to serve alongside law enforcement to help with investigations, including forensic research and results in real-time. I can also be employed as an interrogator and negotiator as needed.


((LOL I had to look up "prototype," "model," and "forensic" to see if the women would know what they mean. Apparently, the words have been around since the late 1500s (first two) and mid 1600s (forensic) with pretty much the same meanings so...yeah. XD))

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Tuon: Fascinating. And you, you are a master detective?

WALL O TEXT XD But he's trying to point out he's not that special, despite the title

[cyberlifeslastchance]

Darnell: It's, um, it's a title I hold. Back home, in my home country of America, I'm an agent employed by an investigative company called Mystery Case Files. Among the ranking of employees, the one right under Lead Detective is Master Detective. My paygrade is at the Master Detective level. But . . . I /and/ my boss found out a number of years ago now that MCF – Mystery Case Files – was originally an English outfit backed by the royalty of Great Britain. England is one of the countries in that empire. MCF answered directly to the Crown, and its top agent was known as /the/ Master Detective. MCF had once been tasked with special types of cases, mostly dealing with magic and dark forces. Those kinds of threats have been on the rise in recent decades. I happened to be over in England when one of those threats arose, I dealt with it, the queen found out about that, and . . . *shrugs* . . . she offered me the newly-resurrected position. So . . . at home in America, I'm just Special Agent Darnell Barrett. There are thousands of people who are employed as special agents across a number of government-backed agencies throughout the country as well as abroad. When I'm deployed in Great Britain, however, I have the . . . sometimes dubious distinction of being known as the Queen's Master Detective. If I've been sent out to a scene – now Connor and I since he's been partnered with me – it means things have probably gone seriously sideways and suspected to be about to get weird and dangerous in ways most people would never believe. *shrugs again* Queen Mary once told me that "unbelievable" is pretty much my calling card.