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Well. I haven't gone back to them in months, so I suppose that is empirical evidence that my replacement hairdresser has better aesthetic sense.

[Waldingers]
A month. And a Liminal agent? What is the FBI interested in that the Station isn't already investigating?

[...] Do you think we could convince her to take a trip abroad and get away from her family for a bit? (No offence to Lily, but you know.)

good aesthetics start at a v small level and it's not my fault no one else can see that

[Waldingers]
i dooon't know. all they've done so far is like. get takeout food. [...] but it's gotta be our most recent plane bump right? nothing else has happened that isn't like, fully rift related, like u said

oooo maybe. if it was short term especially like she can't be w her mom allll the time. [...] maybe if we talked abt it in terms of like. widening her perspectives will only help as a scientist but. she should get to have some fun.

[...] You still enjoy it? Your schedule must be busy, what with juggling lab work and everything.

[Waldingers]
Yes, I suppose it's within their jurisdiction, with a person missing. Although I'm not sure what they expect to find that our explorers haven't already uncovered. [...] I wonder if they think Enodia is covering something up.

I could arrange interviews with Liminal scientists in other countries. And we could pay for her to bring along a friend, if that might ease any worries Lily might have. But Colchester can be rather limited, and I think it'll do Ernestine some good to meet new people and experience more of the world than Vermont.

Edited 2024-02-04 07:39 (UTC)

i mean i mostly like it as a hobby, now. [...] actually i might have to like. drop it soon except for by special appt (every six weeks is still def on the books for example). i [...] have other stuff i wanna do.

[Waldingers]
yeah i wondered that too.
like. i wouldn't be surprised to see them around here soon. [...] which. i wonder if there IS more abt that covered up from us. i wonder if i could get a look at like, a director's laptop they gotta have higher security clearance than us.

i think that'd be like. really cool for her.
~~and it's cool that you're~~
~~do you still like her more~~ [...] we can float it at her lunch and then have another lunch w Lily if we have to be convincing.

Oh?

[Waldingers]
Refreshing, in a way, if our collective amnesia was due to a government conspiracy instead of more horrible rift business. Let me know if you need someone to distract a director.

It's a plan, then. I'll start assembling options for countries she can visit this summer. Someone should get the chance for a vacation.

no one else probs needs to know this but i think ive figured out that like. i need to fully understand a cellular system to manipulate it, like, i picture it in my head and if it could tech. be done, i can. so i wanna get really good at science instead of cutting hair.

also [....] ok i hate that we can't remember hours even if it probably was the rift?? i'm gonna see what the fbi guys are asking about and i will PROB need distraction ty but i'm gonna try to see whose passwords are easiest to snag 1st.

n finally weren't u gonna take a vacation???? you still should. if i gave u an open ended ticket or 2 for your bday would you use them or spite me and let them expire this is a genuine q.

[...] You're going back to school?

Don't spread yourself thin. You can delegate your scheming, you know.

I wouldn't use them, but not to spite you. I'm [...] busy. Someone suggested it, but I truly don't think it would be smart or necessary, especially with everything going on.

~~i haven't decided but i got into~~ [...] i didn't say that, i just have to read a lot more bio books n get lab experience? don't worry i'll still make time to crow.

because! in both scheming and helping like. please of course i can't? i'll rope in other ppl to help maybe but YOU know how it is, right? like if you want scheming done right you gotta do it yourself.

which is why i Will accept this answer for now and get u something else, but it's tabled for later and u should probably work on shifting your definitions of Smart and Necessary to include Human Fun Experiences.

Oh. Good. [...] ~~Although, if you did want~~ [...] ~~I could write recommendations~~ [...] Fair enough. We have plenty to keep you busy, and I'm sure some biologist here would be annoyingly eager to talk about cells.

Too true. Alright, enjoy your spy business. I'll go over the rift readings for that week again, but I'm only a phone call away.

The unfortunate keyword there is "Human." I don't want any fun experiences that carry with them Human Complications. Complications of the scientific sort, that I'm interested in.

I know.
[…]It’d be kinda stupid to go back to school anyway right. Like. What’s a college gonna teach me now.

Tell me what the rifts say pleeeease.

It’s a holiday not a social experiment. You could even go like alone or w me if you didn’t want […] extra complications.

You're talking to the wrong person if you want reassurance that college is useless. [...] You won't be as behind as you think, if that's your concern. Many people don't complete their PhDs until they're well into their 30s.

~~I just think that R~~ [...] The point is relaxing, is it not? I find the most relaxing thing is to be here.

god please. I assure you I’m still not prone to pitiful like age based insecurities, Knock. Maybe I’m just sad to see your most well educated Waldinger legacy at risk.

[…] But Dartmouth is only an hour and a half away, did you know?

I’m absolutely struggling to accept you know the meaning of that word or any others right now. This place is inherently unrelaxing. ~~Are you sleeping even or~~

Edited (she cannot keep secrets sigh at least this is a soft launch ) 2024-02-07 14:22 (UTC)

You think I can't handle some competition? Please. ~~Gavin~~ ~~My entire life~~ Go ahead and apply to Dartmouth. Disgrace my name with your academic achievements.

I'd feel more stressed out if I wasn't able to analyse data as soon as something happened within the vicinity of the Enodia rift. This is my life's work. Who else should I trust it to?

~~but i don't wanna be like~~
[...] ~~so i did and i got in early and~~
~~funny story did u know a perf score on the GED= a 4.0 well on that subject! ! !~~
[...] nah. you've like. lapped me twice already brainwise and i'm idk if you've noticed kinda lazy??

i mean, i'd say me but that's probs a bad idea.
for a lil bit though, if u ever wanted. how much could i ruin in a weekend
don't think abt it too hard

I've seen you in the lab. You show up early every day, you don't refuse to do difficult or monotonous tasks, and you often volunteer to do things outside of your job description. Would you call that "kinda lazy"?

If I had to leave the keys with someone, it would be you. ~~I trust~~ No one else understands my organisation system. But [...] I don't take well to idleness. Like honestly, how would you spend a holiday if you were forced to take one right now?

u know it's a pity it's a lil bit harder to fool you now.
[...] if i do go it wouldn't be to disgrace your name? like it's my name, too. we'd just both be adding to it for a change.

ok that's also bc your organisation system is INcomprehensible and a 5 dimensional security risk but that's ok. and obvi i would plan a trip and drag ppl with me and set a hellishly packed and deadly fun itinerary.

It's my curse to see the truth. [...] I don't actually think you'd disgrace it. First of all, you'd be entering a different speciality, and second, I have a considerable head start when it comes to professional reputation. But you could certainly make yourself the more popular Dr. Waldinger, if you were committed.

Right, we have incredibly different ideas of what constitutes a relaxing time. I'll stick with work and inventing increasingly complex ways to encrypt my research, thank you.

also the cuter dr waldinger don't forget but jeez let me get my first degree first???
[...] i got in early decision but 99% sure it's bc they want my powers as research material which is fine bc i get to learn too. NO one knows abt it yet so let's just pretend it didn't happen til i haven't flunked out wk 1.

i mean who said anything abt relaxation on holiday i couldn't do that either but what i can do is change all yr computer backgrounds to palm trees when yr looking a lil stressy so watch out

At Dartmouth? And you haven't told anyone?

For your information, I regularly measure my blood pressure and it's [...] fine. Nothing lately has been causing inordinate stress in my life. In fact, it might even be improved by some intragovernmental intrigue, depending on this business with the FBI goes.

right. bc how am i supposed break that news to anyone w/o sounding like the world's most pretentious asshole except to you who are worse.

what's yr blood pressure today.

Oh my God, everyone will be lining up to tell you they're proud of you. They'll want to throw you a party.

[...] Not significantly higher than usual.

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they better not bc like a)nothing’s changing except im gonna be someone else’s fave sentient microscope for a few yrs woo big deal b) literally i will liquify the spine of whomsoever hands me so much as a congrats card i swear to god that blood will be on yr hands knock

man yr also soooo lucky i happen to be learning how to decrease cortisol levels as u round the big 30 bend this could be a real disaster on yr hands otherwise

Edited (Even more dramatic words ) 2024-02-08 14:20 (UTC)

a) You are too devious to let yourself be used solely as a fancy Ivy League guinea pig, you'll be running circles around everyone in that lab within two weeks; and b) has it occurred to you that I'd love to see you murder an entire party of people? The numbers it would do on TikTok!

If I promise to add deep breathing exercises to my schedule, will you promise to not mess with my endocrinal system in any way?

i guess i did have everyone here pocketed w/in like what 3 weeks? i can break that personal best. but omg u better not we'd get kicked right out or at Least get one of those lil 'these are trained professional liminals do not try the thing in this video' warnings.

ok i guess i'll leave yr glands be but deep breathing plus also what's yr cardio routine?? I go to the gym 3x weekly at least it's why i'm regulated n normal

A joke. You know I would never keep video evidence of you committing crimes, unless I was planning to hold them as blackmail. [...] When do you start school?

I swim. Do you want access to my schedule so you can plan a workout routine for me, or do you already know my schedule and this conversation is a polite formality before you do whatever you're planning to do?

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