DMs, after the mission

[agyieus]

ABC

we're back on board. just have to debrief but we'll be back at the room soon. how's terra d tour tomorrow maybe?

Squad 1, later

do i get a grade for my performance?

Lola Lim, later still

you did good work today. thanks f

Comments

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

really? i would've thought you had a fan club.

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

you're welcome to start one. you could have little jackets.

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

i could do that. i've got experience. i was the president of the ornithology club at my high school.

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

tell me something i don't know about your favorite bird.

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

crows know how to have fun on purpose.

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

wait, what? other animals play. what makes this different?

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

you didn’t say it had to be unique. [...] but they’re very smart. as intelligent as a human child. they play games and remember their enemies.

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

"they play games and remember their enemies" also describes me, so i think you're qualified to run my club. congratulations.

and for what it's worthy, you didn't do so bad yourself.

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

i'll start recruiting right away.

what would you grade my performance? out of 10.

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

do you have a habit of asking for performance reviews?

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

how else am i supposed to improve?

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

and is this something you do all the time?

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

not all the time, but i am new to the job.

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

8/10

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

de vries gave me a 7.5

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

high praise from de vries.

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

you don't exactly seem like you're easy to impress either.

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

i'm not. [...] it was a hell of a first mission, but there's always room for improvement.

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

that's why you only get a 9.5

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

fuck you. that was a 10/10 job and you know it.

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

no self-improvement left for you?

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

i've been at this for five years. i'm pretty perfect.

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

and what's it like being perfect?

Apollo/Lola.

[clandestinity]

i feel as though i shouldn't spoil the surprise. you'll get there eventually.

Apollo/Lola.

[agyieus]

can't say i share your confidence in that