R1 DEADLAND

[lockdownmods]

[it’s strange, for the people who were already dead, the shift in scenery is sudden and complete. For those who have just arrived? It’s like you’re back where you left?

How strange.

But if you ever need her, you can always reach out to the guardian of this place.]

LOCATIONS
Note: locations lag a week behind the living counterparts

Comments

[preconstruction]

Do you really think she'd cut my functions?

[donotlick]

I mean, yeah. Why wouldn't she? You could probably recode this place otherwise.

[ Right...? ]

[preconstruction]

Maybe. If I had infinite amounts of time on my hands.

[ like you know if he was dead ]

[donotlick]

[ Hank gives Connor a look. ]

You don't sleep. You can code shit in the blink of an eye in your own head.

[ Hank smiles. ]

I expect you to have this whole place hacked in less than a week.

[preconstruction]

Is that a challenge?

[donotlick]

It might be.

[ He knows Connor. It will be. ]

Just do't burn yourself out working too hard again, alright? We've got plenty of time here.

[preconstruction]

I guess we'll see.

[donotlick]

[ Hank, ever the sass master, has to voice a complaint. ]

The answer to that isn't supposed to be "we'll see" it's supposed to be "you're totally right, Hank, I should be more careful and be a little kinder to myself so I don't burn out."

[preconstruction]

I am physically incapable of burning out.

[donotlick]

Don't play that card with me, I mean mentally.

And don't tell me you can't get mentally burned out, because you can and you have.

[preconstruction]

I...

[ he didnt want to be reminded of that???? ]

[donotlick]

[ Tough shit, Hank doesn't want to see Connor get hurt again. ]

Look, I just... if anything happens again, or... shit, if you need help or something. Count on me. I'm here, alright? I dunno if you can turn whatever this is-- [ Their hands. The AI thing. ] --into more computing power for you or something, but I'm willing to try anything if it'll spare you from having to deal with this alone.

[preconstruction]

Thank you. I'll try to relax.

[donotlick]

Yeah. I know it's kinda the one thing you're shit at, but the least you deserve is some peace and quiet, okay?

[preconstruction]

People keep telling me that.

[donotlick]

That you suck at taking it easy?

[preconstruction]

That too.

[donotlick]

Well, they're right. And about the peace and quiet thing, too.

You e been working too damn hard. When was the last time you took some time just for yourself?

[preconstruction]

I don’t know.

[ at least it’s an honest answer. ]

Maybe I’ll try. I just don’t ...know how.

[donotlick]

[ Aw, Connor. ]

Well, the pool's still here, or you can try listening to some music or something. I know that sounds kinda stupid, but it beats going into sleep mode in your room, right?

[preconstruction]

[ he hums thoughtfully ]

I think I'd like that.

[donotlick]

Yeah, there ya go.

[ Hank smiles softly. ]

Might be a nice thing to try.

[preconstruction]

I'm sorry you had to experience something so horrible, but I'm ... I'm really glad we're here together.

[donotlick]

Hey...

[ Well, he can't lie to Connor and just say "it's fine" but. ]

Let's just say I'm picking up a fear of heights and leave it at that. At least it was quick.

[ And that's as much as he's going to say about That. Moving on... ]

I'm glad we're together, too. Doesn't feel right, not having you by my side.

[preconstruction]

It's alright, I'm afraid of things, too.

[ bullets. people in his garden. being hacked. there are few people he'd actually admit this to. ]

I agree, though.