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[bloodbathing]

[ "Augusta" is the name attached to this TAB. The picture is of curved white metal with a stripe of dark orange — leg armor, for any who may recognize it. ]

UNSC. Marines. RT-636.

[ In order: the military Maine knows, the branch he's in, and the hull classification symbol for the Mother of Invention.

[ North insisted on gathering intel while keeping a low profile. Maine's only interest is in returning to their mission. This is the result of compromise. ]

Comments

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[bloodbathing]

[ ... Well. That's. A thing. ]

Shitty.

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[a_shadow]

Yeah. It sure is.

They getting you squared away in some quarters or something?

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[bloodbathing]

[ He'll ask how it happened, eventually. Once it sets in. ]

With Carolina.

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[a_shadow]

Good.

With all of us here I think we ought to have a get-together of some type.

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[bloodbathing]

[ A get-together? Maine's got an immediate suggestion for that. ]

Drinks.

[ He sure as fuck needs one. Or twenty. ]

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[a_shadow]

Yeah. That'll be good.

I'd invite everyone over but I'd have to check whether that's okay first.

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[bloodbathing]

Why?

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[a_shadow]

[ She'd been sort of avoiding mentioning Daniel, but oh, well. ]

My boyfriend's very private. He doesn't even want to hire a housekeeper.

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[bloodbathing]

[ ... Boyfriend. Who Texas is living with. And apparently she cares what he thinks about her inviting teammates over.

[ Make that old teammates, since she also defected from Project Freelancer.

[ Oh, and she's a goddamn A.I.

[ Maine is ... so done learning new things about her today. Goddamn. What is this personal information bullshit. ]

Roger.

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[a_shadow]

I'm sure I'll be getting a hold of you about some plans soon.

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[bloodbathing]

I'll be here.

[ Whether he likes it or not. ]