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[nmc0204]

"... Ryoko Shinonome. I'm not available, so leave a message. If it's important, I'll get back to you. If not, don't bother."

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[nmc0204]

Good. They already tried to kill me once for taking it, so I don't want to give them a reason to try again.

[ COOL THINGS TO CASUALLY DROP WHILE MAKING A FIRST IMPRESSION WITH A STRANGER ]

It's a file to do with the software of the Libra app – encryption and magic and everything in between. I've been working on decoding it.

[killerapp]

[THE FUC--oh okay that makes sense actually.]

Shit. Any luck so far, or do you want some help?

[nmc0204]

I'm making progress. There's a few roadblocks – the documents are heavily censored so there's a lot of information I'm missing. And half of it seems to build on an understanding of magic I just don't have, so I'm working around that. And the half I do understand – the coding – is built on outdated software architecture compared to what I'm used to. The computers in 2023 are much more primitive compared to my own era.

[ and now she's hitting him with the time travel brick as well.......... ]

[killerapp]

[Yeah there's no dodging that brick.]

Primitive? When the hell do you come from?!

[nmc0204]

[ Without missing a beat or a step, as casually as one would say they were from 'Europe' or 'the States': ]

2064.

[killerapp]

[....fair enough.]

Can I see what you've got so far? My personal computers are way better and stronger than what you can find in a library.

[nmc0204]

[ Firmly: ] You can see an excerpt. I'm not handing over the whole thing.

[ A mix of stubbornness and the She Almost Died of it all. ]

Besides, the more people who are involved in this, the greater chance we could end up with leaks. That isn't going to be a problem with you, is it?

[ ... There's really no other way to take that than a very politely implied threat. ]

[killerapp]

[A Look.]

No? Why would I be asking about this if I was a narc?

[nmc0204]

I'm just going to repeat the part where I almost died. I think a little caution is wise.

[ she's paranoid. that's it. ]

[killerapp]

[A shrug.]

I'm POKEGO. They trust me less than they trust you.

[nmc0204]

[ Ryoko's gaze lingers on him for a little longer, lips pinched into a thin line before she finally gives a little scoff and it turns into a frown. Despite the apparent distaste, though, what comes out of her mouth isn't a denial but: ]

Fine. I'll bring an except of what I have so far and you can examine it and see what you think. It'll be a copy of the original and we'll exchange it at the library on Friday at noon. Does that suit you?

[killerapp]

Fine. I might be a little late, though, since I'm not technically a student yet.

[nmc0204]

Hurry up and enrol, then. I'm not putting my work on hold for you.

[ And with that, she picks up her pace and overtakes him so she can set off for... whatever it is she's doing at the university today. C–conversation over, apparently?? ]