Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:27 am**

Alexander had picked as non-busy a time as he could to walk the halls, trying to get a feel for where the classrooms were and what obstacles might present themselves beyond other students. He stopped at one hallway intersection and seemed to be carefully considering where to go next.

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 1:22 pm**

One of those obstacles was rapidly approaching.

"Whatza matter?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:38 pm**

"Just getting a feel for things," he said, turning his face in the direction of the sound. "The psychology department is down this way, correct?" He pointed down one of the hallways, or sort of down one of the hallways.

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:46 pm**

"It is. Well, slightly to the left, but yes."

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:55 pm**

"Would you please show me where room 301 is?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:16 pm**

"What do you need in room 301?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:33 pm**

"I would just like to know where it is. I don't necessarily need it right this minute."

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:20 pm**

"It's this way," she said, starting down a corridor.

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:29 pm**

He walked to catch up, following the sound of her footsteps somewhat uncertainly as he swept with his cane a little. "My name's Alexander."

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:51 pm**

"Ayami," she said, curtly.

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 8:56 pm**

"Did I offend you in some way?"

Posted: **Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:20 pm**

"Pardon?"

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:55 am**

"You just seemed... curt. " He was so busy walking on eggshells verbally that his actual walking ended up banging his shin into an obstruction in the hallway. "Umph... Okay... need to remember that that's there."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:15 am**

"Jesus! Watch out for that. Here, let me show you," she said, taking his hand.

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:46 am**

"Thank you," he said, allowing himself to be led.

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:53 pm**

"So, blind, huh? Or is it some kind of night-vision?"

Ayami sure was tactful.

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 12:57 pm**

"Blind. Thank you for asking," he said, trying to be nice.

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:28 pm**

"Some sixth sense to make up for it?"

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 1:50 pm**

"Just telepathy with a little bit of mesmerism. Nothing that truly compensates for being blind when it comes to things without minds."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:46 pm**

"Things without minds are stupid, anyway."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 2:49 pm**

"Only when you bang your knee into them. They have their purpose otherwise," he said with a smile.

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:01 pm**

"SOME of them."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:30 pm**

"Are we talking about something specific or just general categories?"

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:01 pm**

"Eh, just stuff. Things are dumb."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:05 pm**

"I realize I'm just the new guy, but if you need someone to listen, I'd be happy to. I'm much better at listening than looking."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 5:16 pm**

"I suppose you'd have to be, wouldn't you?

..No, that's too harsh. Sorry."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 6:41 pm**

"I've heard worse. You're forgiven. I think 'bet you didn't see that coming' irritates me the most still."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:10 pm**

"Yeah, that's a low blow."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:38 pm**

"Usually I throw an obscene gesture in the general direction of the sound and just go about my way."

Posted: **Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:07 pm**

"Oooh, misaimed middle finger. THATS no good."

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:15 am**

"You do the best with what you're given," he said with a laugh. "I'm sure if I wanted to I could pinpoint the mind of the person who said it, but I try to avoid that sort of direct approach."

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:42 pm**

"Why?"

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:58 pm**

"Sometimes you pick up stray thoughts or things when you do that and I wouldn't want that to happen to me, so I don't do it to others."

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:58 pm**

"Eh, I guess," she said, dubiously.

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:09 pm**

"People's head space is one of those weird ethical areas. It's not like accidentally overhearing a conversation."

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 2:57 pm**

'Ayami laughed, bitterly. "Right."

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:06 pm**

"Wronged by a telepath at some point in your past?" He seemed genuinely concerned.

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:11 pm**

"Sort of. That kinda thing."

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 3:15 pm**

"For what little it's worth, I'm sorry. That's not the sort of thing that should happen to anyone."

Posted: **Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:40 pm**

"It taught me how people actually behave, though, so maybe it was for the best."

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