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[The sounds of outside filter through the network, distant with little to be heard beyond the faint rustle of the wind, but there nonetheless. A distinctive clink-fwoosh of a lighter disrupts anything further, followed by the slow crackle of burning paper and tobacco and a satisfied inhale and steady exhale. When he finally speaks, it's with a tone that lacks interest.]

Well, isn't this quaint. Doubt I would have believed it were I not seeing it with my own eyes. At least the woman greeting me was persuasive enough. [You can practically hear the dirty little smirk.]

Even so, I'm not quite sure how I feel out of my home and sent on my merry way towards college kid dorm rooms. Or rather, I'm perfectly aware of how I feel about it, just the words I'm looking for aren't for public ears.

Still. Judging by the archives on this thing, there's plenty of you about who know this world, so come on, share your wisdom with an outsider, would you? One can never know too much.

[A pause as he inhales another lungful of smoke, eventually adding with a thoughtful exhale:] Oh, and don't patronise me with the basics. I'm curious, not stupid.

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Will it take long?

Depends. Do you want the freshman 101 version or do you want the graduate school version?

Preferably the English version and not the American.

Do you want me to assign you an essay, then? Knowledge isn't country specific, you know. [she then launches into an explanation filled with science and some small words for the non-physicist.]

[He actually understands about 90% of it, and listens likes a good boy because he does want to know this stuff.]

You've been researching this, haven't you?

I have a Ph.D in particle physics and I'm doing post-doc work in astrophysics. Or was. But yes, I'm very familiar with the subject.

Why don't you tell me all about it over drinks?

That would be lovely, thank you. I'm Jane Foster.

James Bond. Hello Jane.

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