Day 114 | Morning | Open

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[Gracie appears on the screen with a smile. She gives the usual lead reports and average temperature. She'd debated for a long time on whether she ought to address the incident with the coffee, but had decided against it, mostly because she remembers very clearly the things she'd done while drugged up. ]

Don't forget to check out the scale model exhibition tonight in Meeting Room C on the 22nd floor. Enjoy your new PDCs and I've got the pleasure of announcing the first ever Charity Ball. I don't have many details, but it's being organized by the museum. As soon as I know more, you'll more. In any case, it's something good to think about.

Don't forget to check out Lydia Martin's new store, Alpha, for a growing line of personal care products.

Gracie out and I hope to see you all in person.

Comments

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[duelo]

Charity Ball? What are they raising credits for, do you know that at least?

[ Because Derek probably won't be caught dead there, but if he thinks it's a good enough cause, maybe he'll set aside some credits to donate. It's not like he has the clearance to spend them on anything he actually wants to, anyway. ]

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[dorkify]

I do actually. I've just been sent a few more details. The art museum is raising credits to rebuild the bot processing factory. Tickets are going to be 1000cr.

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[duelo]

Let us know if they'll take donations? I have pretty much no interest in going to a ball, but I'd donate something to that cause.

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[dorkify]

I'll definitely ask on your behalf and let you know. Not much of a ball sort of person?

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[duelo]

Appreciate it, thanks. Not much of a people sort of person would be probably more accurate.

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[dorkify]

You're far too young to be a grumpy old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn.

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[duelo]

Not too young to not like crowds of people, though.

[ Which would maybe imply that he's not a grumpy old man yelling at kids to get off his lawn type. ...but he's totally that guy. ]

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[dorkify]

Okay then. At least you're generous. It's a good quality.

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[duelo]

One can only buy so much soap and shitty, flat soda before they'd rather spend their credits on other things, but sure, I'll take it. I'll keep an eye on this thing, then.

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[dorkify]

Fair enough. What's your name again? And if we've met and I forgot, forgive me. I'm off coffee for a little while. I'm Gracie.

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[duelo]

We haven't, so it's fine.

[ Or maybe they have and Derek just wasn't paying attention. That's entirely possible, too. ]

I'm Derek. Nice to meet you, Gracie. Thanks for the heads up.

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[dorkify]

No problem! Have a good day.