Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:15 pm**

Stan was in his tidy office, taking care to keep a good example for the other instructors in the department- most of the clutter he restricted to his lab areas underground.

He quietly contemplated a few papers, grading steadily with an open door in case of visitors.

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:42 am**

An ambulatory stack of boxes stumbled into the room. "Crap. This isn't my office, is it?" the stack of boxes said.

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:21 pm**

Stan looked up, smirking at the sight.

"Nope, sorry. already occupied."

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:32 pm**

"Crud." Amanda said, setting down the boxes "Mind if I set my stuff down while I look at a map?"

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:36 pm**

"No problem. Take your time."

Stan put down his papers to help her with the boxes.

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:49 pm**

"Oh, ok, I'm two doors down." Amanda said "Sorry for barging in like that. I'm Amanda. Amanda Weinrich."

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:51 pm**

"Stan Bowen," he replied, smiling.

"We spoke on the phone a few months ago."

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:57 pm**

"Oh, of course, Dr. Bowen!" Amanda said "Its so cool to meet you in person."

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:10 pm**

"Likewise, Dr. Weinrich. I was Very impressed with your graduate thesis. Quite the undertaking."

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:26 pm**

"Thank you." Amanda replied "I was glad to get the chance to find out how Morlock society works."

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:28 pm**

"Well, your office is all set up.. Let me help you move in."

Stan took a few of the boxes, and led her down the hall.

Posted: **Wed Aug 29, 2012 11:36 pm**

"Thanks." Amanda said "Wow, this is a really sweet office."

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2012 8:15 pm**

"Well, it's not huge, I admit. Several professors prefer to keep some office space down in the lab area under the Manor, or at our remote facility out on Muir Island, just for that reason. "

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:52 pm**

"One of the advantages of being an anthropologist, I don't need to worry about lab space." Amanda replied, smiling. "Plus, I have a window! With a view. Sorry, I know I'm probably way too easily impressed."

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:26 pm**

"Well, I'm glad it will work out, then!" Stan replied, happy it would work out.

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:38 pm**

"I think it'll be perfect." Amanda said "So, tell me, do you ever get used to living in a manor house? Because I think its totally cool, even if I'm technically in what used to be the housekeeper's room."

Posted: **Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:37 pm**

"Well, we all Get to know each other very well, as you'd expect. It's a little... Closer then I'm comfortable with, but under the circumstances with the MRA... I think it's neccessary we keep together."

Posted: **Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:16 am**

"Yeah." Amanda said, suddenly somber "That is one of the reasons I'm here. Even if XU hadn't been my first choice.....with the current political climate, well, getting a job wasn't going to be easy"

Posted: **Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:45 pm**

"Welcome to the family, then." he replied, smiling.

"I know things are a bit rushed.. Get squared away, and I'll work on getting a schedule for this year printed up for you."

Posted: **Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:26 pm**

"Awesome." Amanda said "Thanks."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 8:38 pm**

"I'm sure some od the more adventurous students will be trilled to hear about your time with the morlocks.. It's a very misunderstood mutant culture."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 9:58 pm**

"I hope so too." Amanda said "Its especially important now for us to understand each other. We can't afford to mistrust other mutants based on their lifestyle. And well....right now living underground doesn't seem that nuts."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:26 pm**

"And that, I think, is a point of concern. Moving underground, literally and figuratively... It seems for every step forward, there's a slide back for mutant relations." he noted, slightly bitter.

"But, we'll weather this storm, like we have before."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:47 pm**

"I really hope so." Amanda replied "The alternative....isn't pleasant."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:50 pm**

Stan nodded again, sighing.

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:53 pm**

"Anyway, enough depressing talk." Amanda said "What is there to do for fun in Maldon?"

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:55 pm**

"Oh, your typical fare. I've been to a couple of the quieter pubs, but I'm probably not the best judge of the local social scene." he replied, chuckling.

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:03 pm**

"Hey, having a quiet pint somewhere sounds like fun to me." Amanda said "Although that may come from watching LoTR too many times."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:09 pm**

"Well, after things quiet down a bit, perhaps you'd care to join me for a pint? As colleagues?"

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:17 pm**

"That sounds like a plan." Amanda said "And if the pub is really good, maybe I'll just start holding my office hours there."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:34 pm**

"I might have an objection to that. At least regarding our American students and their parents." he replied, chuckling.

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:42 pm**

"Ok, ok." Amanda said with a sigh "I'll do it the boring way."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:44 pm**

"at least for the first few months, thanks." he answered, smiling.

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:47 pm**

"Ok, fine." Amanda said "And before you ask, I promise, no pit fighting either."

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:54 pm**

"Oh thank goodness. I was worried!"

Posted: **Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:15 am**

"Don't worry, I'll do my best to keep the insurance costs down."

Posted: **Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:27 am**

"I'm sure the board of directors will be happy to hear that.we only have so much of a budget to rebuild, and Damage Control isn't quite as efficient across the pond."

Posted: **Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:36 am**

"Duly noted." Amanda replied "I'll be very careful."

Posted: **Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:44 am**

Stan chuckled, winking.

Posted: **Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:56 am**

"Ok, I'll be as careful as I can be at a school for mutants."

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