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Rosalind Lutece

Doctor of physics, professor at Recollé University.

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Don't get fresh. What precisely do you want me to do, fly down to some beach and destroy my skin in the sun?

I could set you up with a new save file on one of my video games.

You could enjoy the unique thrill of attempting to catch 'em all.

That sounds like something I'd either get frustrated with or obsessed with. I don't suppose you have something simple?

There really aren't many RPGs simpler than Pokemon. The games are designed for children and they all but lead you by the nose straight through the plot.

I suppose I could set you up with Tetris, though.

Don't be fresh, I just said. The very nature of a collecting game means it won't be easy, and if I can't finish it in five days, I'll be quite annoyed.

Do you have something shorter?

Let me clarify first, when you say "finish" do you mean "a full and perfect complete"?

You could assuredly finish Pokemon in five days, but perhaps not with 100% completion.

I'm not certain. But likely not, likely frustration and irritation would take over before a compulsive need to spend hours getting 100% completion.

What about one of those fighting games?

Oh. Those aren't very good on handheld devices, so I'd either have to take you to the arcade or loan you one of my regular consoles.

...Mortal Kombat is fairly repetitive, highly straightforward, and with a simplistic but natural plot progression from beginning to end.

I don't know about loaning it to me; I'd hardly like to deprive you for five days. But I wouldn't mind trying it sometime.

Shall I take you to the arcade sometime, then?

You'll have to go undercover. I hope that's all right.

Why on earth would I have to go undercover? But yes, I'd quite like that, actually. You can show me what has you so gripped all the time.

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You'll have to dress like a college student. The sort of people who frequent the arcade are an...unusual bunch, it's better to blend in and escape overt notice.

[Um.]

All right. Though I hardly know what I own that might make me pass for a college student. But I'll do my best, I suppose.

I assume you have a pair of jeans? You can borrow one of my university sweatshirts. With that and your hair in a simple ponytail I'd imagine you could pass easily.

When shall we conduct our little experiment, then?

Well, let's see. I'm going to the high school prom this Friday, apparently, but anytime after that on the weekend I should be available.

Why on earth are you going to prom?

I'm chaperoning. Evidently someone thinks I can be trusted to be responsible.

Does that mean you're allowed to bring home all the alcohol you confiscate?

I will dispose of it in a responsible and reasonable manner.

WHERE I dispose of it is entirely up to my own discretion.

It nearly makes up for ensuring none of the teenagers get too familiar with one another.

You'll have to tell me how it goes Saturday afternoon (I assume afternoon works for you?)

Assuming I'm not hungover, but I doubt I will be.

I'll have a clean sweatshirt ready for you.

3 PM. Will it arouse too much suspicion if I drive?

Not if we park down the street and walk the rest of the way. I assume that's acceptable?

More acceptable than walking the entire way. You're going to have to take it easy on me at first, you can't take advantage of the fact you play these things regularly.

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