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[bootyshortsforoldmen]

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USERNAME: HANK

Hank here. I probably don’t give a rat’s ass what you have to say. Leave me alone. How the hell do I get this damn thing to stop rec — [BEEP]

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[bootyshortsforoldmen]

Yeah? [It makes Hank happy when Connor likes things!! Wants to do things.] We should take a trip sometime, then. You pick where you wanna go.

Or — [shrugging his shoulders nonchalantly, wanting to give Connor space] — you’re welcome to go on an adventure yourself. Could take Sumo.

[instabilitatem]

It runs in a circle, one-way, correct? Could we ride it from start to finish?

[Connor considers for only a moment.]

I’d like to go with you, Hank.

[bootyshortsforoldmen]

You really wanna ride on a trolley for who knows how long — with me? [Hank makes a show of looking behind him.] Sure you’re not talking to someone else?

[He’s just bullshitting. In a good mood that he’s sure won’t last, but Hank’ll take what he can get.]

Of course, Connor. Can ride it as long as you want.

[instabilitatem]

It would be a good chance to get to know both you and Etraya better.

[Connor looks hopeful that Hank will agree.]

[bootyshortsforoldmen]

[Hank bites back the whole “why would you wanna get to know me?“ bit that first comes to mind. Connor makes him want to be better.]

Sounds like a plan. I haven’t done much traveling myself here. Went to the church, once. I’m sure there’s lots to see.

[And it would be nice to see those things, sure. But even better is imagining Connor looking out the windows of the trolley as he takes in the sights.]

[instabilitatem]

[Connor brightens.] When would you like to go? I would prefer sooner rather than later.

[bootyshortsforoldmen]

Anytime, Connor. Don’t exactly got anything going on here.

[Hank still hasn’t managed to get through a single book since he got here. His hobbies have consisted of... drinking, mostly. Then when he got Sumo: walking Sumo. Lazing with Sumo. Drinking while Sumo naps.]

Dunno how long the trip would be, exactly. Can bring snacks and thirium. Stuff like that.

[instabilitatem]

That would be nice, Hank. I think I’ll enjoy the trip.

[Connor nods.]

Don’t forget the camera.

[bootyshortsforoldmen]

We’ll make some nice memories, yeah?

[Connor can get some reconnaissance in too, Hank realizes, but he’s beyond caring about that right now. If Connor wanted to map out the entirety of Etraya, he could do that on his own.

And it’s not as if Hank is accepting that Connor is returning to Solmara after all this, because he’s not, but he’ll at least have these memories to take back with him.

If.

If.]

[instabilitatem]

[Joke's on Hank because Connor hasn't reached out to any online databases. He doesn't touch his phone, to keep up appearances, but he knows extremely little about Etraya and what he knows about Solmara doesn't match up.

For example, there are far fewer starving people in Etraya.]

I'd like that very much, Hank.