imaginist | ic spam @e.waldinger

Pushing yourself up the ranking of Ernestine's favourite Enodia researchers. Clever.

You're right, I am the cyberstalking expert. If I had the time, I could devise a test replicating the likely methods she used to find everyone's information. How sorely disappointing it would be if it just turned out you all had terrible identity security.

I'm being nice to a kid who's excited about science. It's really not that deep or self-serving.

[...] I'm sure you have better things to do than google me anyway.

And I'm making a joke. Although... I actually would like to see the ranking.

Not if I built an automated script and ran all of your names through it... Alas, there are not enough hours in the day. I keep getting distracted from my projects by mole attacks and rift storms, and now this latest issue of malfunctioning powers.

Of course you would.

~~Yeah, don't do that~~ [...] Have your powers been acting up?

Edited 2023-06-21 23:48 (UTC)

You should ask for one.

[...] Somewhat. It's more annoying than catastrophic. Even if a knife flies out of nowhere, it can't actually hurt anyone. What about you? Was sagen die Maulwürfe?

Edited ("What are the moles saying?") 2023-06-22 00:01 (UTC)

You can ask when she comes to visit. I have Magdy on board ~~more or less~~.

Everything's normal for me. I think. [...] The moles aren't great conversationalists, if you can believe it.

Oh, you really will be her favourite. Did you know she has a 4.0 GPA and won the Marsden Memorial Mathematics Award at the Vermont STEM Fair?

There goes my theory that the moles were hatching nefarious schemes to sneak into the Research Building.

She passed your background check, I take it.

They don't really seem to care about much of anything besides their food. [...] Evan can understand them better than I can. Maybe she knows something I don't.

Only after I've corroborated this information with at least two other sources. I do have a theory as to why this seemingly ordinary high schooler is so preoccupied with us, however.

She seems terribly concerned with their well-being.

What's your theory?

She's very empathetic.

Her father, Ernest Waters, is a registered Liminal. He also disappeared without a trace four years ago, and remains missing. A personal investment in Liminals, and a gnawing question that has yet to be answered. I've filed a request for his IRIS registration record.

Can't relate. Although I'm sure between you, Isaiah and Evan, there are enough bleeding hearts to ensure the best care and handling for our mole friends.

That is interesting, but I'm kind of annoyed you actually uncovered a potential ulterior motive for her.

I don't know. If Isaiah and I make the bleeding hearts list, I think the entire division is in trouble.

An obsession this extreme can't simply be the result of teenage boredom and youthful sincerity. Honestly, this sort of emotional damage makes her more likeable to me.

Please. You being a bit aloof doesn't make you any less annoyingly concerned with helping people. Isaiah's even worse than you.

Maybe you'll be her favorite.

Oh, good. I'm not the worst.

I mean, who else is she going to choose, Rafferty? Let's be logical now.

You have other aggravating flaws.

Be careful what you wish for. She's going to follow you around for the entire tour with stars in her eyes. You're going to have to be nice to her.

I know. We don't have to go over the whole list right now.

Dealing with strong personalities would be a useful lesson for her future career.

Well. You've heard it before. I'm sure you remember just fine.

Do you want to answer her questions, for the letter? A bunch of us are doing it.

I imagine you've updated it.

I'm far too busy to answer such rudimentary questions. But I'm sure the rest of you will give her plenty to chew on until she arrives.

Do you imagine I'm still that preoccupied with you?

Suit yourself.

Sometimes.

I enjoy it when you're honest. It's a better quality than avoidant.

Edited (do not tag while sleepy) 2023-06-23 16:43 (UTC)

Is it? [...] I don't usually have anything productive to say to you.

And yet you try anyway. I'd call you a masochist, but you already admitted talking to me isn't "that bad."

No, if one of us is a masochist, it's you. [...] You should thank me, actually. I'm just sparing you from yourself.

Oh? How so?

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