Coming To Rest

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:32 pm

Having cleared her approach with Xavier's security, Terra brought herself in close to what the new faculty packet had labeled as Dower House. She touched lightly on the ground and several large suitcases, tied together, landed gently behind her. She shook her hands out, stretching a little as her body readjusted.

((Open))

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:35 pm

A woman looked up from the doorstep with a smirk.

"Well, you're certainly one to make an entrance."

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:40 pm

"Everyone else comes in in a car, but I don't own one and didn't feel like hiring one," Terra said, smiling, pulling off a pair of gloves and unzipping her bomber jacket. The jacket had the name "Miller" stenciled over one chest pocket. She extended her hand to Deirdre, "Doctor Terra Miller."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:42 pm

"Doctor Deirdre Quinn, though I'm sure you'll understand why I have everyone call me Dee."

She shook Terra's hand.

"It's alright. My usual ride is a bit eccentric too."

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:46 pm

"And you can call me Terra. How eccentric a ride are we talking about?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:46 pm

"A half-tonne of modified Stark tech."

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:48 pm

"Highly eccentric then," Terra said with a chuckle. "I take it you teach engineering then?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:51 pm

"Just so. Decided to come here after working for MI-13. Thought it would be a change of pace, but I'm not so sure, now."

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:56 pm

"Faculty positions at anything with an X at the front of them name are never dull, or so I was told." She started untying the suitcases.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 4:32 pm

"Bit less field work, a bit more teenagers begging me to show them how to build a plasma cannon, but not lacking in excitement."

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:18 pm

"That's the problem with being in the applied disciplines," Terra quipped.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:32 pm

"I'm sure you'll get your share," she smirked.

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:48 pm

"'Dr. Miller, can you help me with the equation for this wave?' Just doesn't have the same impact." She began coiling the short lengths of rope.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:51 pm

"Don't plan on doing any labs, then?"

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 6:58 pm

"I'm not sure on that yet or not. Definitely doing research, just not sure what to pursue yet. Maybe a continuation of some of my gravitation research that I started with my doctoral work."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:26 pm

"I've found at least some applied labs keep their eyes from glazing over."

"Besides, you couldn't ask for a better simulator than what's here on campus."

by **Terra Miller** » Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:53 pm

"Good point. I'm new to the teaching college students thing. Used to teaching secondary school which is a different world."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:24 am

"Besides, you get this many kids with powers together, and they tend to need something to spice up the bookwork."

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:32 am

"They don't get enough of that in an extra curricular manner?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:54 am

"Oh they do, they just start to think everything should be like their power control sessions."

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:56 am

"I assume there are rules against using your own abilities on students," she said thoughtfully.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:26 pm

"Against students. Not so much on objects nearby."

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 12:34 pm

"Pity. I could definitely keep them riveted to their seats," she said, "And not just with my wonderful lectures." She hefted two of the three suitcases. "Would you grab the last one? I could try to manage it, but it might have unintended consequences."

by **Samantha McManus** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:31 pm

"Yes, best not to spread your knickers all over the lawn."

She chuckled and went to pick up Terra's last suitcase.

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:35 pm

"I'm afraid they wouldn't be terribly interesting to anyone anyway," she said with a smirk, leading the way inside.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:50 pm

"Anything can be interesting, if it's in an unexpected place."

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:52 pm

"Point taken. And there are high school boys on campus," she said, stopping to check where her apartment was supposed to be.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 1:58 pm

"Thankfully, they don't really venture towards this building. I think they're scared of Professor Weaver."

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:04 pm

"Not the Headmistress? I would have expected them to be more frightened of her." She headed up the stairs and down the hallway.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:10 pm

"Her?" She snorted. "She's a bloody Girl Guide, practically. A pushover."

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:13 pm

"My perception may be colored by the interview process," she admitted. "That was bloody intimidating."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:16 pm

"Oh, what theatrics did she try?" She rolled her eyes.

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:22 pm

"Well there was the standard poker face responses to my interview question answers, but mostly I'm a softy and I really wanted the position, so I was probably more on edge than I should have been and I'm remembering it being extra intimidating. Though the questions about my military connections were strange. I'm not sure where those came from."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:25 pm

"Think about where you're applying. This is practically a paramilitary organization."

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:28 pm

She stopped and opened the door to her apartment, "No, no, I get that. It's just that I don't really have any to speak of. My parents are both retired RAF and I have friends who work for the military, but I've never worked for or been a part of it and I told her as much."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:36 pm

"Just due dilligence, that. And I say that as someone who does have military and government ties."

"Truth told, that wasn't quite what I'd expected you to stick on, with her." She smirked.

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:06 pm

"Well, she is Irish, but I try not to hold that against her," Terra said with a laugh. "Or is there something else I should know?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:09 pm

"Well then, I suppose she behaved herself. I'll let you find out the rest for yourself, I think."

by **Terra Miller** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:13 pm

She stepped into the apartment, setting her suitcases aside as she looked around. "Hrm... looks like first order of business is shopping." Her stomach growled, "Or food first, then shopping."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:34 pm

"They are a bit plain, but I'm surprised they managed this well with the old building."

"Have anything in mind, or were you just going to dine with the hoi polloi?"

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