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[ Finally. He's able to get out and retrieve his century-old book and do what he came here for, so long as he kept an ear on Kitty and on the network. And maybe mull over what Tear had said about Kitty's state as opposed to the others -- she'd mentioned a Kaoru and a Russel, too.
He's popping his head out of the door and about to bend to pick up his book when he hears his name.
Ah... the androgyne. One of the folks who'd responded to his hammer demonstration. Smiles. ]
Sure did. Got her squared away. [ bends to reclaim book! ] Hey, sorry, man. I didn't catch your name last time.