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 Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:25 pm
"Allright..." She filled a glass with water and began to sip it, trying to will herself to calm down.
It was over the intercom. It couldn't be THAT bad. And Cass was there. It would be fine, right ? Moral support and all. She couldn't be a freaking dinosaur. It was just too screwy.
"Allright...." Breath in, breath out... "...There we go."
And so, one of Kim's normal finger pushed a button on the intercom for the first time.
Hopefully it wouln't become an habit.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 6:31 pm
Cass hesitantly put a hand on Kim's shoulder, and squeezed reassurringly. "No problem," she whispered. "You can do this, easy."
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:00 pm
The intercom buzzed, normally the call would be answered by a standard receptionist. But Moreau had had his eye on Kim the last few days. He was facinated by the patterns she had developed, considering that previously no one would have any idea what their skin coloration might have looked like.
"Yes Miss Nguyet? How may I assist you." came Moreau's familar voice through the intercome. It was cold, a little mean, but obviously on some level, excited sounding.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:05 pm
s**t. s**t. s**t. s**t.
OH s**t.
She had expected some kind of staff member... not him.
This was so, so, so going to suck.
There was sillence for a few second, as Kim tried to gather everything she could in order not to have her voice shake.
"I was wondering something, actually." She said, a bit flatly. "I would like to know what I am becoming into, if it would be possible."
There. It was out. It was said.
If Cass's hand hadn't been on her shoulder, she would have likely assulted it by now.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:13 pm
Cassidy practically choked. Moreau himself? Someone must have let him know. They had to have told him that they were going to ask. She'd only met Moreau the once, but that was still a voice she did not ever want to hear again.
She said nothing, but squeezed Kim's shoulder again.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:23 pm
"Oh come on Miss Nguyet... can't you figure that out? Stretch the limits of your imagination." Moreau's smile grew broader.
Moreau was probably making this harder on her. But he was enjoying his achivement. "Your scaled, so your obviously not mammalian... your obviously growing a wings. Also, look at the shape of your head."
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:29 pm
Oh, and there he was, trying to ******** with her head. Lovely.
"I have a good idea, but I would like confirmation." Her voice was weaving a bit. s**t. "And I do believe you might allready have a good idea of my guess, so if we could please get to the point ?"
After all, there was no way he didn't know. Kim HIGHLY doubted all intercom calls went straight to him.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:35 pm
The b*****d! Cassidy scowled. Thank goodness she hadn't had to deal with this guy when she'd asked this same question. Sabin was, maybe, marginally better.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:52 pm
"A Pterodactyl, Ms. Nguyet... a flying reptile often confused for an actual dinosaur. It's quiet the achivementment." Moreau beemed on the other side of the intercom.
"You Miss Kim, even more than some of the other's here, are a miracle of science. You should feel honored." Moreau was a twisted man, but he wasn't stupid. He knew she was not likely to be all too excited.
But she should be.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 7:57 pm
Well, crap.
Kim sent a side-look at Cass. Was he ******** with her head, going from what she had said ?
But then, she couldn't remember mentionning the word. Or Cass mentionned it. A camera couldn't get THAT good of a shoot, right ?
"I figured." Im a ******** dinosaur. "Pardon me if im not too thrilled."
Oh, she wanted to scream at the b*****d. But that would be only giving him firepower.
"And pardon my curiosity - but how can sutch a thing be possible ? After all, I do not think pterodactyl dna is too common."
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:02 pm
Cass's mouth fell open. "No way," she said. "No way at all. Mammoth I could maybe believe... but..."
She shook her head.
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:24 pm
"It's not that that unexpected that you wouldn't be as appreciative." Moreau's tone grew cold through the intercom.
"The how's are not as important. Let's just say that certain ideas can be inspired by many things. I doubt you'd understand the specifics anyway. Now if your business is concluded with me Ms. Nguyet?"
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:29 pm
"Yes, I believe it is." And now he was calling her stupid ? Christ. "Have a good day."
The second the connection was cut, she couldn't hold ******** HELL !"
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:38 pm
"b*****d," Cass spat out. "God, that's not even the right word. Kim... I don't even know what to say about that. That's just..." She spun her hands in circles for a moment, trying to find the right word. "I don't know. I bet he was spying on us. Jesus. A pterodactyl?!"
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 8:45 pm
"Oh, im pretty sure he was." She grumbeled, letting herself flop on the bed weakly.
"Im a ******** dinosaur, oh, excuse me, flying reptile. ********." She muttered, visibely trying very hard not to start crying right there.
"And I was supposed to be thrilled ?"
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