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[hearuthinking]

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[mehanizovati]

[exactly the kind of not dangerous thing, both would be extremely up viktor's alley. for now he points out an open air food stall, the tempting smell of fried food of various types filling the air.] I've never tried there, what do you think?

I admit it will be an entertaining project. If you ever are in need of equipment like it you should let me know.

[hearuthinking]

Sure. If they serve it on a stick, we can eat and walk.

[He smiles and nods] You bet. Though with those three karate schools, I don't know how many people want basic self-defense lessons.

[mehanizovati]

I would hope they do, what is a good food stall without that? [he steps up and yes, there are several things on sticks, including some sort of grilled mushroom and meat combo that viktor nods to order himself. even with the hallucinations he still likes mushrooms, what can he say.

he considers that as he waits.] I did notice those, they seem to be enjoying themselves. [the tournament thing is kind of funny to watch go down like late night entertainment when doing science late at night.] I think offering what you do is important. Take me, I would not feel comfortable in those schools but it is important I learn to defend myself better here. The base level is foundation and foundation is the most important part of any education.

[hearuthinking]

It'll be fun to watch, in any case. [He makes an order himself, paying with stones or whatever the vendors may want]

You've been doin' great so far. We don't need to be in a fancy tournament to prove that.

[mehanizovati]

Precisely. We get the training done and free entertainment from the more rambunctious. [he offers a quirk of the lips to that, before waving a hand at jason pulling out payment.]

Allow me, please, I did drag you out here. A meal was part of the payment, yes? [he pulls out his own payment, usually he just does repair favors around but thankfully he keeps some valuable trinkets or the stones aside for things like this.]

[hearuthinking]

Fine, but I'm paying next time. [Is it too bold to assume there will be a next time? He hopes not] And it ain't like you twisted my arm. I wanted to come along.

[mehanizovati]

Very well- and to be fair I could have easily dragged us into a fight with monsters. [they were a bit lucky, which he'll take. he pays for the food, taking his own and regarding it before taking a bit. it gets a solid nod- pretty good! which is a relief, since he knows food stalls can be hit or miss.]

[hearuthinking]

Good thing you've got a Hunter around, then. [He takes a bite of his own food] Though it is good to know this place doesn't always throw shit at you.

[mehanizovati]

I think the portals must take some cue from us, it would explain why we saw somewhat familiar places and faces. I suppose we should be happy there were no... vampires, was it?

[hearuthinking]

Good thing. With no sun, those fuckers would thrive right now. Maybe your next project can be workin' on some kinda UV lamp, just in case. I got one but the thing can't hold its light worth shit.

[mehanizovati]

That... is not a bad idea. It might be good for health too, if this continues. Vitamin d deficiency is bound to be a problem if the sun decides to stay hidden.

[hearuthinking]

I'll bring the UV lamp I have to your lab, if it'll help. I gotta stop by there at some point so we can start that beast research.

[mehanizovati]

Oh, that would be very useful- also true. We were going to try and help you figure out better control of your mind reading too, yes?

[hearuthinking]

Right. Though the good news is I don't hear thoughts all the time. I don't hear yours right now.

[mehanizovati]

I wonder what triggers it... Palebloods especially seem to have a hard time with such skills. I suppose that's the nature of mental abilities, they are somewhat invasive and harder to ignore.

[hearuthinking]

Got no fuckin' clue. I heard some thoughts when I was down with someone in the catacombs, so maybe it works better when they're tired or stressed? And I know it work when I'm trying to hear thoughts.

But I'm pretty good at tellin' when people got shit on their minds even without powers.

[mehanizovati]

Hm, I wouldn't be surprised if lowered mental barriers made it easier. Perhaps even higher corruption?

Ah, good at reading people then? [he can see that, he thinks, which is a skill viktor doesn't have in spades and admires.] It does seem like our new blood heightens pre-existing skills.

[hearuthinking]

That's where our beasthood research comes in.

[He shrugs, smiling a bit] I would say somethin' like "I can hear you thinkin' " as a way to get people to talk. And now I literally hear thoughts. I bet if we hang out long enough, I'll be able to tell when you're thinkin' without my powers.

[mehanizovati]

[that makes viktor chuckle despite himself] Ha, this place has a little bit of a sense of humor then. And you think so? Hm, I've been told I can be pretty stand offish, you may have your work cut out for you.

[admittedly he's been trying not to be, and given his increasing trust in jason he doesn't mind offering a wry sort of look over that probably says yes, he could see jason figuring him out.]

[hearuthinking]

Hard to imagine you as stand-offish.

[Then again, they did get to know each other in a literal nightmare. Jason knows better than most how being in tense, terrifying situations helps break the ice between people]

[mehanizovati]

[the nightmare scenario was absolutely a big icebreaker- viktor doesn't trust easily but he can safely say now jason is one of the few people he could trust here.]

Ah well, back home it was a bit of a necessity. [a pause as he considers if he wants to elaborate more, settling for,] The place I moved to and worked in did not care for people from where I was born. You learn to be careful, I suppose.

[hearuthinking]

Yeah, I know what you mean. I admit I was just as guilt of not seein' the individual. I'd like to think I'm a little better now. It's one reason why I wear a different hat now.

[He still has his old hat, but these days he just wears a plain cap or a Hunter's hat of some kind, if he's on the job]

[mehanizovati]

I would say you are, just being able to admit it. I've found many people would rather cling to their bad behavior than apologize for it. [a smile then a shrug.] Even my research partner- my closest friend, really- he was open minded and kind but still it is hard to unlearn what the city taught him to think.

[hearuthinking]

Bein' in a life-or-death situation puts things in perspective. That's how it was for me, anyway.

[More things than just seeing past an enemy soldier's uniform]

[mehanizovati]

Ah, that does tend to open eyes. Was it the vampire business then?