“Do not worry, Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros,” Cassius says, a small, confident tone to his voice as he stays close (very close, as close as Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros’ quicker legs will allow). “I am familiar with mazes. I will not get lost.”
(But not for a lack of trying, because Cassius certainly seems like he is trying to. Hugh cannot go ten feet without him trailing behind to a stop due to observing a piece of furniture, one of the many notices hung up on the walls, or even just a particularly funky looking piece of machinery.
If Hugh had been wondering at all why Cassius’ reported sightings weren’t that far apart, well, he knows now. Cassius likes to look.
It makes the trip to the elevator take so much longer than it is supposed to, and that’s not even taking into account the questions.)
“If we are not on Earth, Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros," he says, "then where is your water sourced from? Do you not need to drink?”
“Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros, this notice on the board – it is requesting to ‘call’ for a ‘good time’ -” emphasized by a curling of fingers “- is it possible to call in for such a thing?”
“Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros," he says, hands cupped before him with care, "I have found a cockroach. Please, look -”
(Cassius has never felt so lively outside of his Hunter's company. It is... nice. Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros is nice.
He wonders if this is what it means to have 'fun'.)
“Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros,” Cassius starts once more, just as they reach the metal doors of the elevator. If there is tension to Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros’ shoulders by this point, Cassius misses it. His tone is a little more subdued now, a little more thoughtful. “...before, you asked me about my Hunter.” A hopeful drone underneath paper-thin skin. “Does this mean you will help me find them?”
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(But not for a lack of trying, because Cassius certainly seems like he is trying to. Hugh cannot go ten feet without him trailing behind to a stop due to observing a piece of furniture, one of the many notices hung up on the walls, or even just a particularly funky looking piece of machinery.
If Hugh had been wondering at all why Cassius’ reported sightings weren’t that far apart, well, he knows now. Cassius likes to look.
It makes the trip to the elevator take so much longer than it is supposed to, and that’s not even taking into account the questions.)
“If we are not on Earth, Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros," he says, "then where is your water sourced from? Do you not need to drink?”
“Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros, this notice on the board – it is requesting to ‘call’ for a ‘good time’ -” emphasized by a curling of fingers “- is it possible to call in for such a thing?”
“Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros," he says, hands cupped before him with care, "I have found a cockroach. Please, look -”
(Cassius has never felt so lively outside of his Hunter's company. It is... nice. Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros is nice.
He wonders if this is what it means to have 'fun'.)
“Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros,” Cassius starts once more, just as they reach the metal doors of the elevator. If there is tension to Esteemed Senior Engineer Argyros’ shoulders by this point, Cassius misses it. His tone is a little more subdued now, a little more thoughtful. “...before, you asked me about my Hunter.” A hopeful drone underneath paper-thin skin. “Does this mean you will help me find them?”