chiron_survivor: (woobie eyes)
Adia Costas ([personal profile] chiron_survivor) wrote in [community profile] nexus_crossings 2017-07-24 01:54 am (UTC)

His brief description of Earth sounds more like the other Earths she's heard of and less the utopia of science and technology that the Sacred Scrolls describe, but she's no less disillusioned for it. Her world already has poverty and war. She'd gladly trade genocidal robots for the greenhouse effect.

When he says that he was a cop, however, that does earn a second look. He's not wearing a uniform, but that would explain all the blood... maybe he was a detective?

"I'm sorry," she says softly. "It sounds like you had a nice life, Freddy." She smiles a little at the mention of his extracurricular activities. "What kind of movies? Do you like sci-fi at all? I was told that some of the people who visit here are in comic books in other worlds. Maybe you'll get to meet one of your heroes."

The question surprises her. She sits up and looks over her shoulder at the store behind them, clearly tempted by the offer. Her credit is no good here, and she spent the last of her paper money some time ago. It'd be a real treat to get a bottle of juice or some cookies... maybe even one of those little handheld pies that are kind of gross but taste good anyway...

She shuts her eyes and shakes her head. No no no. This poor guy died and ended up in the Nexus, she doesn't deserve his charity. "I'm okay. Thank you, though, that's really nice of you." She peers at him again. "Can I get you a change of clothes? I have some men's clothes... they'd be a little big on you, but they'd fit."

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