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[youwill]

[When the video clicks on, Hannibal is sitting at his desk, in his office. His expression is that of slight regret, almost-sorrow. He's never over the top. Ironically, he is somewhat sad about this.]

It appears that Alice Morgan has vanished from the ship as well. I am sorry to be the one to announce it. [Which is really just a dig at Bond for not saying it himself fml]

[Private to Abigail]

[He doesn't flip a switch for her, because it is a legitimate regret - but he pushes it aside with ease. And does not smirk.]

Have dinner with me tonight.

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[youwill]

An interesting acquaintance. [An opportunity. They don't come along often.] I'm afraid that's all she had time to be.

[secretasshole]

That's often the case.

[youwill]

Excepting, of course, when the case is quite the opposite.

[secretasshole]

Obviously.

[youwill]

[Sarcasm buddies!!]

How have you been, David?

[secretasshole]

[YOU SPEAK HIS LANGUAGE!!!!]

Fine. [Except for the whole Abigail is weird and making him have confusing feelings, but most feelings are confusing for him.] What about you?

[youwill]

Aside from this unfortunate disappearance? Quite well, thank you for asking. I hope the recent flood was not difficult for you.

[secretasshole]

Was it difficult for you?

[youwill]

No. I was quite lucky. [SO FUCKING LUCKY C:]

[secretasshole]

Apparently so.

[youwill]

You did not answer my question.

[secretasshole]

It wasn't.

[youwill]

Good. [Though he would have loved some robot memories.]

Do you eat, David?

[secretasshole]

No. [But you still probably have seen him in the dining hall eating horrible looking porridge... stuff and something that seems like milk, so. There's that.]

[youwill]

That is a shame.

What is it you consume in the dining hall? [It's not an accusation - he doesn't eat and that stuff sure as shit isn't food. He just wants to know the specifics.]

[secretasshole]

I was designed in a way to replenish necessary fluids in a way my human counterparts would not find distracting or unsettling, in order to better assimilate with them.

[youwill]

But not to enjoy the function itself?

[secretasshole]

No.

[youwill]

Your engineers did you an unkindness.

[secretasshole]

I have had opportunity to experience consuming food thanks to a flood here, but I can't say that it's an experience I've missed since returning to my usual state.

[youwill]

Perhaps the food you consumed was not worth the act.

Is there a simpler way for you replenish those fluids? Assuming you were not concerned with assimilating.

[secretasshole]

Not exactly. It is how I've been designed.

[youwill]

I see. Would you have it otherwise?