ㅤ
ㅤ” i — “
ㅤhe wanted to protest. it was usual for him to do so.
ㅤtalon saved him ! he had friends and colleagues he enjoyed working with — except, that was before.
ㅤnow ?
ㅤ” . . . i suppose that is true . .
ㅤbut, i - i would like to believe there is still hope. “
ㅤ
𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑼𝑴 𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑻 𝑽𝑶𝑶𝑹 𝑴𝑰𝑱
Glancing away, a sigh followed soon after.
" No, I suppose not, for either of us.
A scientist, and former hero, reduced to weapons for a sinister organization. "
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲.
ㅤ
ㅤ” emre . . . “
ㅤtrailing out his name, as if admiring each individual letter as they drifted across the sky.
ㅤ” .. hm — ? oh, yes, i am.
ㅤthough, i — i do not know if i would call myself, uh - ‘ esteemed ‘ * anymore. “
ㅤ
𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑼𝑴 𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑻 𝑽𝑶𝑶𝑹 𝑴𝑰𝑱
" Emre Sarioglu, but Emre is good enough. If I am not mistaken, you are Doctor de Kuiper, correct?
It's a pleasure being in such esteemed company, even if the locale is less than ideal. "
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲.
ㅤ
ㅤ” ‘ daunting ‘ would be a better fitting word.
ㅤyou are welcome, vriend.
ㅤ. . your name is — ? forgive me, i can not quite recall… confinement has seemed to only dampen my cognitive abilities.. “
ㅤ
𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑼𝑴 𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑻 𝑽𝑶𝑶𝑹 𝑴𝑰𝑱
" If only it were so fantastical.
I am glad to be myself for now, so thank you 𝘩𝘦𝘬𝘪𝘮. "
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲.
ㅤ
ㅤ” ahh, yes, yes. such is . . . you disappeared for quite some time. lost in such a vast galaxy… one could hardly imagine.
ㅤ.. well, i suppose, welcome home again. “
ㅤ
𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑼𝑴 𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑻 𝑽𝑶𝑶𝑹 𝑴𝑰𝑱
" Well, I've been around longer, but mostly kept to myself.
Now, with Talon making moves, and in familiar company, I've been more active. "
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲.
ㅤ
ㅤfairly.
ㅤyou . . your face is — familiar. you are new around here, no ?
ㅤ
𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑼𝑴 𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑻 𝑽𝑶𝑶𝑹 𝑴𝑰𝑱
" Oh. Seems pretty quiet. Take it that's a common occurrence? "
𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐲.
ㅤ
ㅤuah, no.. i simply hear… a rather distinct tune.
ㅤ
𝑼𝑵𝑰𝑽𝑬𝑹𝑺𝑼𝑴 𝒁𝑰𝑵𝑮𝑻 𝑽𝑶𝑶𝑹 𝑴𝑰𝑱
" There doesn't seem to be. Why, do you need a lift? "
