"Plotting to take over the world, Pinky," Claudia said with a grin. She pushed up the sleeve on her hoodie to adjust the buttons on her digital watch. "Almost forgot to turn off my alarm. Wouldn't be any fun to get zapped on the weekend, telling me it's time for colors at 0630."
She pulled a bottled soda from her bag, opened it, and chugged some down. "We should find something to build. Useful, not useful, whatever. My tinkering parts are in need of a workout before they get more rusty."