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	Cameron Waltz
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[bardish]

[ why are you so... like... that. ]

It's just a surprise.

A [ It takes him a long time to finish typing this. ] pleasant surprise

[enveloped]

I would argue that nothing about this place is pleasant.

[Now it's his turn to take a long time responding.

If anyone would understand what's gotten his back up, it might be Jeff Calhoun. Wonders never cease.]

JJ isn't here. I don't take kindly to being separated from my child.

[bardish]

I'm trying to look on the bright side here Mr. waltz

*Waltz

autocorrect

[ It keeps making your name lowercase!! ]

I know
my daughter's not here either

[enveloped]

I'm sorry to hear that. I have yet to decide whether they're better off.

How long have they been keeping you been here?

Is there anyone else from our world?

[bardish]

Thanks
I'm sorry you're separated too

they're better off at home btw
it's safer

[ DON'T ASK HIM WHY THAT'S LIKE THE MOST CERTAIN HE'S EVER SOUNDED ABOUT ANYTHING.

As to the questions: ]

A couple weeks and not that i know of

[enveloped]

I've heard similar from other people.

How are you finding it, personally?

[bardish]

Fine
it's totally fine here
Actually it's really fascinating!! I mean i'd rather be home, but while i'm HERE there's a lot to take in

You might even like some of it
I mean, maybe.
I don't know what you like
What do you like?

[enveloped]

I like travel. I like meeting people. I like new experiences in cuisine, arts, and culture.

And I like it on my terms.

So, no. I don't like this.

[bardish]

[ Jesus, man, it's like he can FEEL THE CHILLINESS IN YOUR VOICE. Even through text. ]

oh ok
That makes sense

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Where are you working?

I see you're still teaching.

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[bardish]

Well... I am a teacher
it's what i do

[ Look, Cam, he doesn't know how he's supposed to read that observation! ]

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[bardish]

And i teach at Grammar Magic Research

*Gramarye

i don't teach magic
just FYI

[enveloped]

So what do you teach?

I certainly hope it's not grammar.

[bardish]

that's ONE of the things i DO teach

[ YOU DICK ]

[enveloped]

'Do as I say not as I do.'

That's one way to teach.

[No wonder his daughter doesn't respect you.]

[bardish]

That's not how I teach.

[ And you couldn't do what he does, because IT INVOLVES HAVING A SOUL, YOU HANDSOME ICE QUEEN. ]

what job did they set you up with anyway?

[enveloped]

They offered me a position with the perimeter guard in crises management and negotiation.

I have yet to accept the contract.

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[bardish]

Well i'm glad you can afford to be picky!!

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[bardish]

that was rude i'm sorry

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[enveloped]

It would be unprofessional to accept a position within an organization I may be biased against.

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[enveloped]

You can't be a victim in the crises you're managing. A certain amount of distance and neutrality is required, or you'll be too busy thinking of yourself and your own needs to help anyone else.

Yes, I'm picky about what jobs I take, because I don't want to harm other people or betray my own code of ethics. I may not like it here, or agree with how they do things, but their citizens are entitled to the same care and treatment as anyone else.

[bardish]

[ Jeff's looking at that text with a thoughtful little frown. On the one hand: he can admire that Mr. Waltz is actually looking at the ethics of the situation, and the impact he might have-- positive or negative-- on the citizens.

On the other: WHY IS MR. WALTZ TELLING HIM THIS? Is it to lecture him? Or to just confide his feelings because he's stuck in a new place and Jeff's the only familiar person?

It all depends on his tone, and he can't read that as easily through texts. God, he misses the days when people just called each other.

(Of course, nothing's stopping Jeff from just shooting him some voice messages. Nothing but good, old fashioned phone anxiety.)

Without knowing Waltz's tone, it's hard to know how he should respond. What tone he should use in kind. ]

ok then
For what it's worth, I think you're doing the right thing here.

I guess that's the nice thing about teaching Gifted kids who've got nowhere else to go:
there's really not a lot of moral ambiguity you've got to consider before taking the job

[ It's uh. A SINCERE ATTEMPT AT FRIENDLY CONVERSATION, even though Cam seems to take joy in making him feel small.

...because Jeff's an obnoxiously empathetic person. ]

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That's true. Unless your intention is to use your power over them for your own gain. It takes a mentor to create a child soldier.

[A pause, because Jeff has been... understanding, in his own way. Cam's glad he isn't here alone. There are far worse men than Jeff Calhoun.]

For what it's worth, I don't believe you would do any such thing.

Regardless of your teaching ability, I know you have good intentions.

[bardish]

Wow that was so close to being a real compliment!
it was only a LITTLE backhanded

[enveloped]

If you're looking for sugar, you're looking in the wrong place.

Try the corner store.