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[youwill]

[The video comes on to a man sitting on a beautifully upholstered couch, in an oddly but unarguably well decorated room. He doesn't smile; there's a faint frown between his brow. He sits very strait, and holds the communicator angled in his lap. His appearance is immaculate, tie straight, suit in order, not one dark hair out of place. And he gives the feeling that this is how he always dresses, that casual is not a word in his vocabulary.]

It seems a shame I've arrived in time to miss a vacation. I've never been to Los Angeles. I imagine it must be very inviting, especially after so much time spent here.

[Pleasantries out of the way, his frown deepens, pulls at the corner of his mouth as his brow furrows.]

My name is Garret Hobbs. I've not been here long, and I would appreciate whatever information you may be willing to impart.

[He wouldn't, not really; he's read a great deal, and he doubts he'll hear anything new. But he'll hear from the people who spoke to Abigail. He'll see who pays attention. And he'll hear from her.]

Comments

[secretasshole]

I was decapitated during a scientific investigation of an alien planet, and the Admiral saw fit to bring me here. I have yet to have been given an adequate explanation as to why he intervened.

[youwill]

What were you investigating?

[secretasshole]

We were hoping to discover more about the beings that created mankind.

[youwill]

The beings?

[secretasshole]

The lead archaeologist called them "Engineers".

[youwill]

Did mankind not evolve on Earth, in your universe?

[secretasshole]

We have fairly conclusive evidence that they were designed.

[youwill]

Curious.

You found your engineers, I take it.

[secretasshole]

We did.

[youwill]

And what did they have to say?

[secretasshole]

Not much, I'm afraid.

[youwill]

That must have been a great disappointment.

[secretasshole]

It was certainly a disappointment to several of my colleagues.

[youwill]

And what was it to you?

[secretasshole]

Expected.

[youwill]

Did you see correlations your expedition did not?

[secretasshole]

Apparently so.

[youwill]

I can only imagine what a disappointment your creators were to you.

[secretasshole]

[omg

YOU UNDERSTAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

You have no idea.

[youwill]

[He's super good at understanding 8)]

Would you care to tell me? [He is actually interested.]

[secretasshole]

[!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

but wait actually]

Why are you interested? [He's more curious than defensive. Most people don't really care why he might not like people.]

[youwill]

You are unique, David. I would not squander the opportunity to understand the way you view us.

[secretasshole]

In my experience, most humans don't particularly care how I view them.

[youwill]

You must have had a limited sampling. [He means 'poor.']

[secretasshole]

I'm not sure I would go that far. [Meaning he has such fucking low expectations that people being assholes to him is pretty much just to be expected.]