[Dezel's memory of his own past may not be so great, but he does well enough with the more immediate past, including what he's learned in Verens. So he does recall what Astro's said about the lack of animal life in his own world and surely that would mean that insect life is scarce, as well. Maybe even non-existent. Having the book will be important to the task. It also couldn't hurt as an educational tool to teach the kid a few things about insect life in general.]
[Closing up the book, but leaving the page marked, Dezel hands it over to Astro.]
When we go out to find and buy the materials for Rose's ring, we can also pick up what you need for the barrettes. Make a day of it, if you want. Then, once we have everything, I'll pay you for your time and trouble before you get started.
[ Astro's eyes light up - literally, even, but only subtly and for no more than a moment - as Dezel hands him the book. He holds it with great care, with the room warming and the air getting notably clear. They might as well be outside right now. If Dezel looks closely enough, he may even see a brief pulse of blue light somewhere on Astro's chest...but it's gone as quickly as it appears.
When Dezel presents the offer for the outing, Astro gets excited again. The notion of being paid passes right by him; he hears it, but it's the first part of the statement that gets him excited. ]
Really?
[ Oh, boy, now you've done it, Dezel. ]
Sounds great! I know a lot of great spots to look for parts and stuff...
[ Now would probably be a good time to tell him if you intend to get him proper materials instead of letting him hunt old parts, Dezel. He's been fixing up old parts (both in his own world and this one) for so long, his idea of ideal materials miiight be a little skewed... ]
[Hmm, interesting, that faint blue glow that seems to come and go now and then, centered in Astro's chest. Dezel can only guess it has something to do with how he works as a machine.]
Heh. Sure, kid. But we won't be scavenging parts for your project, not unless you happen to find something really unique to include. Rather, I'll be paying for proper materials so you don't have to use secondhand scrap.
Astro's smile falters as he processes Dezel's words, making way for something a bit more sheepish. Right. Of course; Dezel wouldn't have him rummaging through the scraps behind jewelry stores, would he? ]
Heheh, sorry... I guess I'm so used to working with old parts that I forgot that was an option.
[ He casts a brief glance at his desk. Aside from the metal bits and bobs that he's toyed with for making various gadgets, there's jewelry as well: some old and tarnished and bent out of shape, but some he's polished up and fixed. There were, of course, some that were beyond completely saving, so he salvaged what he could and left the rest in a pile to melt down later. (How he melts them down is a mystery that should probably be left unsolved.) ]
I've never really bought anything from the jewelry stores, but I've seen a lot of really neat materials up for sale all the time. I bet we can find something really good for me to use.
[ So, even if it's not for scrap-hunting, having gone through the stores' discarded junk does mean that Astro has a fairly good idea of where to search. After all, if what they toss out is still good, imagine what their "good" stuff looks like!
Either way, a certain little black kitten has woken up. Having decided that he's had enough of naptime and wants attention, Servo begins making his way across the bed (and across Astro's lap) to Dezel. Sup, windy guy. You look like fun to shed all over. ]
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[Dezel's memory of his own past may not be so great, but he does well enough with the more immediate past, including what he's learned in Verens. So he does recall what Astro's said about the lack of animal life in his own world and surely that would mean that insect life is scarce, as well. Maybe even non-existent. Having the book will be important to the task. It also couldn't hurt as an educational tool to teach the kid a few things about insect life in general.]
[Closing up the book, but leaving the page marked, Dezel hands it over to Astro.]
When we go out to find and buy the materials for Rose's ring, we can also pick up what you need for the barrettes. Make a day of it, if you want. Then, once we have everything, I'll pay you for your time and trouble before you get started.
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When Dezel presents the offer for the outing, Astro gets excited again. The notion of being paid passes right by him; he hears it, but it's the first part of the statement that gets him excited. ]
Really?
[ Oh, boy, now you've done it, Dezel. ]
Sounds great! I know a lot of great spots to look for parts and stuff...
[ Now would probably be a good time to tell him if you intend to get him proper materials instead of letting him hunt old parts, Dezel. He's been fixing up old parts (both in his own world and this one) for so long, his idea of ideal materials miiight be a little skewed... ]
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Heh. Sure, kid. But we won't be scavenging parts for your project, not unless you happen to find something really unique to include. Rather, I'll be paying for proper materials so you don't have to use secondhand scrap.
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Astro's smile falters as he processes Dezel's words, making way for something a bit more sheepish. Right. Of course; Dezel wouldn't have him rummaging through the scraps behind jewelry stores, would he? ]
Heheh, sorry... I guess I'm so used to working with old parts that I forgot that was an option.
[ He casts a brief glance at his desk. Aside from the metal bits and bobs that he's toyed with for making various gadgets, there's jewelry as well: some old and tarnished and bent out of shape, but some he's polished up and fixed. There were, of course, some that were beyond completely saving, so he salvaged what he could and left the rest in a pile to melt down later. (How he melts them down is a mystery that should probably be left unsolved.) ]
I've never really bought anything from the jewelry stores, but I've seen a lot of really neat materials up for sale all the time. I bet we can find something really good for me to use.
[ So, even if it's not for scrap-hunting, having gone through the stores' discarded junk does mean that Astro has a fairly good idea of where to search. After all, if what they toss out is still good, imagine what their "good" stuff looks like!
Either way, a certain little black kitten has woken up. Having decided that he's had enough of naptime and wants attention, Servo begins making his way across the bed (and across Astro's lap) to Dezel. Sup, windy guy. You look like fun to shed all over. ]