DIVA: Jetbird and the Kid #3
Andrew Perron
pwerdna at gmail.com
Sun Jul 19 11:50:52 PDT 2015
On 7/8/2015 10:11 PM, Scott Eiler wrote:
> On 7/6/2015 9:28 AM, deucexm wrote:
<snip>
>> "Indeed, Mr. Cortland," the Lawson lady returned coolly. "A /real/ big deal.
>> However, there still remains the foremost problem of /fixing/ the system,
>>which is why I need you two. Can it be done? And if not, how long does the
>> town have?"
>> "A single cycle, no more," the Kid returned, stepping into the filtration
>> room and heading toward the three overflow tanks.
>
> It might have been good to stop the episode here, and save this dialog plus
> Jetbird's agreement for next time.
Agreed!
>> Jetbird nodded his agreement, likewise crossing the threshold of the room,
>> but going no further. "The Kid's estimate is about right, I think, judging by the
>> sound your system's making. It's a good thing you got us when you did, or you'd
>> have a /much/ more interesting time trying to hold things together!"
>> "But you /can/ fix it," Miriam persisted, "can you not?"
>> "I wouldn't want to give you false hope, ma'am," Jetbird replied gently, "so
>> I'll wait for my partner's verdict. But I'm a pretty hopeful sort, myself."
>> The Lawson lady's lips twisted into a slightly wry smile. "That you are, Mr.
>> Cortland, that you most certainly are."
>
> But this is some good character stuff.
And agreed. <3
Andrew "NO .SIG MAN" "Juan" Perron, me too
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