First Study Session

[lockdownmods]

The second week is almost over and it seems as though maybe things will be just fine. You wake on this Friday as fine as any other. And even as you go through the Dormitory, everything seems to be just fine.

But once you step outside...

You've been waiting for this to happen, you were warned from the beginning that it possibly could. And yet, you'd hoped that you wouldn't have to worry. That everyone would stand strong, together against this stupid test.

Unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case.

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[throwabookatit]

[ Eventually, Rebecca has to pass the pool to get some food, and thus-- ]

Lieutenant Hank, I- I didn't think we'd see you today, with... [ ......... ] Is...where did you find a dog?

[donotlick]

Yeah, I wasn't really planning on going anywhere.

[ He still... looks like shit, mind you. He is just suitably distracted. ]

Ain't he sweet? Toddswald was just keeping him locked up somewhere like an asshole.

[throwabookatit]

And...he let you have him?

[ She reaches over to pet the good boy...and also keeps herself ready in case Hank, you know, needs to sit down or something. ]

[donotlick]

[ It's fine. He's fine. He's had aspirin and coffee and the dog is a wonderful distraction, probably. ]

Eh, pretty much.

[ There's a noncommittal shrug there. ]

[throwabookatit]

This doesn't sound like a "pretty much" situation--

[ But...a lot's happened. ]

But, I can take your word for it...for now.

[donotlick]

Yeah, if you really wanna know, I can tell you later. It's not really that big of a story.

[ Hank just needs this right now, basically. ]

[throwabookatit]

Does...the dog have a name?

[donotlick]

Oh, yeah. His name's Calleto.

[ He shrugs. ]

And before you ask, I didn't pick the name.

[throwabookatit]

Such a nice name for a dog.

[ She pats the sweet doggie's head. ]

I'm sure Todd didn't use it. [ even rebecca ]

[donotlick]

I'll bet he didn't, considering he had this little guy locked in a closet somewhere.

[ Who could do this with such a good boy!! ]

[throwabookatit]

[ ...Wait a moment- ]

His fur feels a little... Has someone brushed you lately, boy?

[donotlick]

Hmmm, probably not, huh?

[ Calleto informs them exactly how long it has been since he's been brushed. I don't know the hours and minutes, but he sure would! ]

Yeah, okay, he could use a little attention.

[throwabookatit]

[ Her hand drops. ]

He speaks?!

[donotlick]

Yeah, pretty weird, huh?

[ But it's cool. He's very cute. ]

He's still a good boy, though.

[throwabookatit]

[ like absolutely but what the fuck ]

I- what is he?

[donotlick]

A robot corgi, apparently.

[ Yeah, Hank is used to androids so he's not weirded out by this. ]

[throwabookatit]

I'm very far out of my depth here.

[donotlick]

[ Hank laughs. ]

Oh, yeah, you guys don't have android pets yet, do you?

[throwabookatit]

No, we have android nothing! We have...those silly AI chatrooms on the internet!

[donotlick]

Right, right.

[ Hank pets Calleto, offering him for her to pet. ]

Well, he feels just like a normal dog. I usually prefer the normal ones, but this guy's probably a better fit for this shithole.

[throwabookatit]

[ Well, android or not, she does like...petting this good boy. ]

I...after everything here? I'd take any kind of friendly face, it's true.

[donotlick]

[ All good boys are good boys. Even androids. ]

Right? We should have some kinda pet therapy session after this shit. Everything seems a little easier when you're petting a dog.

[throwabookatit]

I think I would very much like that. Just an afternoon with a sweet dog.

[donotlick]

Maybe I'll set something up. Gotta ask Connor if he's cool with it, since the dog is kinda technically his.

[ He pauses. ]

I mean, he's Vivienne's, but Connor's the one who ended up with him.

[throwabookatit]

Right, of- ...who's Vivienne?