Cooking with hot oil is more complicated than the guides make it sound. But I've managed some decent french fries, if a bit too crispy. Still working on it.
I've read that deep-frying all kinds of things is popular too. Something tells me you'd like tempura bacon.
I will tell you in great and exquisite detail and express my appreciation in no uncertain terms.
[ Never underestimate the power of food-related motivation. ]
Yeah. Trying to get a track on everything that's happened after the last couple of months kept me outta here. New people. New weird shit around town. Nothing to write home about. I'll be back soon. You're more interesting anyway.
I look forward to your thorough assessment of my abilities.
And I'll take that as a compliment. [ Even if it's hard to believe. Him? More interesting than a bizarre multiverse dream town? Or the promise of edible cheesy bacon fries was just that tempting. No pressure or anything. ] Do you also monitor private communications?
Very thorough. No stone unturned nor article of clothing remaining.
It is a compliment. It's also true. Ever see something so bizarre that the longer you watch it, it starts to look routine? Watching this place is like that. Especially on the "bigger picture" scale. Nah, would much rather hang out with you and compose painstakingly detailed praises about your cooking.
[ The last question causes him to lift an eyebrow inquisitively, but it's not visible in text except through vague impression. ]
I can monitor private communication, but only if I know where to look. Got something in mind?
Now who's spoiling whom. [ But he likes it. Please continue. ] You'll have your work cut out for you with the layers I'm wearing.
Mainly I'm wondering how bad I should feel for you knowing the depraved things some Sleepers send each other. I've encountered some by accident. Would not recommend.
And there are certain parties who may warrant the extra surveillance but I'd rather you not get involved. I never want what happened to Arid happening to you.
I don't mind taking my time unwrapping you. It's worth every second.
Eh. There's nothing so depraved that Sleepers could send each other that would shock me. I've seen literally everything there is in one form or another. Sometimes I wish I could scrub the backs of my eyeballs afterwards. Definitely do not recommend. The only content I ever want to see comes from you. And that's not depravity. That's fun.
If there's someone I should be watching, tell me. I have certain protections due to being a god that Arid clearly wouldn't have access to. My firewalls are impenetrable. I'd like to see those fuckers try it. They'll get a surprise they'll never see coming.
But. I won't provoke them (him? is it just the Archivist?) because I promised not to rush into unnecessary danger just to poke the bear to say that I've done it.
You shouldn't be watching anyone but me. You were going somewhere good with that talk of my "content" and unwrapping me...
But I think I just experienced the mental equivalent of an ice shower. Thinking about him makes my skin crawl.
[ K has Regrets and there's no one to blame but himself for ruining that particular mood. He should've chosen a better time to bring up the other topics, but since they're here anyway: ]
I appreciate that you're keeping your word about being more cautious, though. And I don't doubt that you can protect yourself against these kinds of threats, but that doesn't mean I ever want you to be in a position where you have to. Do you keep the keychain from Martin with you too?
[ Yeah, he'd definitely not meant to say part of that aloud/into text. That's one of the problems with multitasking is sometimes (because he doesn't type, everything goes straight from his brain into visible text) the inside concern makes it to his outside voice. And the splash of cold water by mentioning the Archivist is... not... what he meant to do. K had expressed furthering concern about what happened to Arid, and that's where his mind connected. He had been keeping a casual eye on Jon, but that Eye had a tendency to watch back.
Ice cold shower, indeed. Damnit. He would much rather keep talking about bacon. ]
Yeah. I'm right there with you in that cold shower. Wrapping up here then I'll be home. See what we can do about warming back up a little.
[ In answer to the question, he briefly makes himself visible on the screen to hold up his keys. Antler keychain, apartment key, keychain from Martin (as requested), and a car key (+ keyless entry fob) for a vehicle that is definitely not present in Deerington. He blinks back out because video is definitely going to make what he's working on take longer, and he's suddenly eager to get back. ]
Got it. And I'm very happy to not be right in the line of fire of potential danger. There's enough of all that "tangential to danger" and "suddenly danger that you never see coming" to want to do that on purpose.
Of course, I'm glad to have a reason to want to be more cautious. You're watching over me, and I'm watching you. That's a good place to be.
[ He wasn't exaggerating the visceral disgust Sims inspires, but he was teasing Tech Boy a little, too. It doesn't always translate well in text. ]
I have the utmost faith in your abilities. And you don't have to rush on my account. I know your work is important.
[ Benefits of a workaholic dating a Nexus-9: he doesn't expect to come before that work, even after just being told he's more interesting than it. Because... programming. For better or worse. And he's glad to receive the visual confirmation that Tech Boy is being more cautious. ]
To answer your question, mainly him. Since he has a well documented history of preying on other Sleepers. And the more Martin insists he's happy with Sims, the more I worry about him... I'm sure you've already noticed the other Sleepers who may warrant extra caution as well. Some openly advertise their motives on the public network. [ A whole lot of them do, conveniently. Sometimes the oversharing is useful. While he can't actively monitor the network as effortlessly as Tech Boy can, he does try to stay abreast of things, and there's plenty of questionable (if probably mostly harmless) activity at any given time. ] What's the extra key for?
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Cooking with hot oil is more complicated than the guides make it sound. But I've managed some decent french fries, if a bit too crispy. Still working on it.
I've read that deep-frying all kinds of things is popular too. Something tells me you'd like tempura bacon.
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And since you're already in the area: Bacon. Cheese. Fries. I've never had them well done, but I trust in your skills and I think you'll like it.
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[ In the network, that is, which is where he assumes Tech Boy's been hanging out. ]
Are you people watching?
[ Just trying to go easy on the voyeur jokes now, since he isn't sure the god ever really appreciated them to begin with. ]
that is an excellent image
[ Never underestimate the power of food-related motivation. ]
Yeah. Trying to get a track on everything that's happened after the last couple of months kept me outta here. New people. New weird shit around town. Nothing to write home about. I'll be back soon. You're more interesting anyway.
:3
And I'll take that as a compliment. [ Even if it's hard to believe. Him? More interesting than a bizarre multiverse dream town? Or the promise of edible cheesy bacon fries was just that tempting. No pressure or anything. ] Do you also monitor private communications?
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It is a compliment. It's also true. Ever see something so bizarre that the longer you watch it, it starts to look routine? Watching this place is like that. Especially on the "bigger picture" scale. Nah, would much rather hang out with you and compose painstakingly detailed praises about your cooking.
[ The last question causes him to lift an eyebrow inquisitively, but it's not visible in text except through vague impression. ]
I can monitor private communication, but only if I know where to look. Got something in mind?
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Mainly I'm wondering how bad I should feel for you knowing the depraved things some Sleepers send each other. I've encountered some by accident. Would not recommend.
And there are certain parties who may warrant the extra surveillance but I'd rather you not get involved. I never want what happened to Arid happening to you.
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Eh. There's nothing so depraved that Sleepers could send each other that would shock me. I've seen literally everything there is in one form or another. Sometimes I wish I could scrub the backs of my eyeballs afterwards. Definitely do not recommend. The only content I ever want to see comes from you. And that's not depravity. That's fun.
If there's someone I should be watching, tell me. I have certain protections due to being a god that Arid clearly wouldn't have access to. My firewalls are impenetrable. I'd like to see those fuckers try it. They'll get a surprise they'll never see coming.
But. I won't provoke them (him? is it just the Archivist?) because I promised not to rush into unnecessary danger just to poke the bear to say that I've done it.
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But I think I just experienced the mental equivalent of an ice shower. Thinking about him makes my skin crawl.
[ K has Regrets and there's no one to blame but himself for ruining that particular mood. He should've chosen a better time to bring up the other topics, but since they're here anyway: ]
I appreciate that you're keeping your word about being more cautious, though. And I don't doubt that you can protect yourself against these kinds of threats, but that doesn't mean I ever want you to be in a position where you have to. Do you keep the keychain from Martin with you too?
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Ice cold shower, indeed. Damnit. He would much rather keep talking about bacon. ]
Yeah. I'm right there with you in that cold shower. Wrapping up here then I'll be home. See what we can do about warming back up a little.
[ In answer to the question, he briefly makes himself visible on the screen to hold up his keys. Antler keychain, apartment key, keychain from Martin (as requested), and a car key (+ keyless entry fob) for a vehicle that is definitely not present in Deerington. He blinks back out because video is definitely going to make what he's working on take longer, and he's suddenly eager to get back. ]
Got it. And I'm very happy to not be right in the line of fire of potential danger. There's enough of all that "tangential to danger" and "suddenly danger that you never see coming" to want to do that on purpose.
Of course, I'm glad to have a reason to want to be more cautious. You're watching over me, and I'm watching you. That's a good place to be.
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I have the utmost faith in your abilities. And you don't have to rush on my account. I know your work is important.
[ Benefits of a workaholic dating a Nexus-9: he doesn't expect to come before that work, even after just being told he's more interesting than it. Because... programming. For better or worse. And he's glad to receive the visual confirmation that Tech Boy is being more cautious. ]
To answer your question, mainly him. Since he has a well documented history of preying on other Sleepers. And the more Martin insists he's happy with Sims, the more I worry about him... I'm sure you've already noticed the other Sleepers who may warrant extra caution as well. Some openly advertise their motives on the public network. [ A whole lot of them do, conveniently. Sometimes the oversharing is useful. While he can't actively monitor the network as effortlessly as Tech Boy can, he does try to stay abreast of things, and there's plenty of questionable (if probably mostly harmless) activity at any given time. ] What's the extra key for?