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NOAH ISAACS

Albert Wesker. Pharmaceutical Research and Development. This surely won't end poorly.

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I've not had very many visions, myself. Most of them were confusing.

... Let's meet up, I can give you some blueberries.

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[Normally he sort of balks a bit at this sort of thing when he's not exactly anticipating it in advance, but - ]

I'd like that. Whenever you have time.

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Might as well strike while the iron's hot. You free tonight? We can meet

[ . . . Too short of notice for any actually nice restaurant or anything... ]

Well we could just stay at your place or maybe Yamazaki's Paris.

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I'm free tonight. And if you wouldn't mind coming here, I certainly wouldn't complain.

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No, of course, it would be my pleasure, Albert. Around 9, if that's alright? I don't want to drive in the sun.

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I'll be looking forward to it.

[...The amount of trying that is going into this, Elda.]

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[ Honestly...

She's amazed too. So much so it's a little ... flattering? That's probably a good word for it. And as such, she's more than all over driving to his place that night after telling Toushiro and Silver she'll be out. She even brings a particularly nice wine bottle that even if they don't end up using it it's a nice welcoming gift. ]

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[You know what, he will even ensure that his helldogs are put up somewhere that they'll be out of the way and won't maul you, because that is a thing that tends to happen to people in this residence and he should probably be more bothered by this than he is.

However, mauling Elda is not a thing that's going to be allowed to happen today, and the dogs have chilled the fuck out and are nowhere that they'll be a nuisance, and while he always generally looks presentable, he...actually has the sunglasses off for once; he appreciates the wine, all right.]

...Elda. It's good to see you.

[...Flattering or not, this is still what you have chosen to align yourself with, Elda, good lord.]

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[ The fact it is past sundown is the only reason that she isn't wearing sunglasses, honestly. But here she is, in all her glory - her hair styled a little despite the short notice (just brushed nice and pushed up here and there, nothing fancy) and wearing a nice dress (though not one she doesn't wear regularly anyway) she comes to door and is pleasantly surprised that she doesn't see a dog anywhere.

Those things are spooky.

Speaking of spooky, she is looking up at him with bright red eyes, which in the light of the night might almost be a little reflective, like a predator of some sort ]

Likewise, Albert.

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[...Well, then.

Just...come in, Elda, he'll find something to say in a moment.]

When you told me about the eyes, I'll admit that that wasn't quite what I expected.

It...suits you, I rather like it.

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I'm not sure I agree about the suiting me thing! But I'm getting used to it.

[ Sort of. The whole not being out during the day... thing. Sucks. But all the same, she laughs a little at the compliment, coming on in and humming up at him. ]

It's still nice to hear that, though.

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I can imagine it'd be the sort of thing that would take getting used to, I'll certainly grant that.

[He's not going to deny they're sort of jarring, if you're unused to it, but at the same time he certainly doesn't see it as a bad thing, either.

...All right, maybe the whole "not going out during the day" thing is kind of not great but he's a fucking shut-in outside of work, so.]

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They really are. Sometimes they change to be a little more cat-like too, apparently. I don't know how to do it at will.

[ Shrug. ]

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...Do tell me, if you ever work it out.

[jesus christ.]

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I'll be certain to.

[ With an exhale, she'll just welcome herself to a seat in his house at one of the tables here in or near the kitchen. ]

Have you done anything lately?

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Nothing terribly unusual, although I've found myself spending entirely too much time with your mildly insane German neighbor lately. He's an...experience.

[He steamrolls Wesker into spending time with him rather easily, um.]

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Oh no, did he decide you're friends or something? The man can be such a hassle sometimes.

[ He's not the worst ever OTHER THaN HIS GODDaMN LaWN but... still. ]

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Oh, he's absolutely decided we're friends.

[He's. He's a bit much.]

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I'm so sorry.

[ Like seriously.

She even pats his shoulder sympathetically. ]

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[...Appreciated, Elda.]

He's obnoxiousness incarnate, but his company is acceptable enough if I need some sort of distraction. We go out drinking once in a while, usually at his insistence.

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Well, that's good at least. [ . . . To have friends... okay no let's not belabor the point. She exhales and, ]

I feel like all my time lately's been Retrospec or my boys. It's not bad, but I've not been able to relax for weeks it feels like.

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...I understand. Although honestly, the less time I'm spending thinking about Retrospec these days, the better.

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Deal.

[ So let's talk something else... Oh, she knows- ] Anything at work worth mentioning? You're always researching something or another.

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Lately I've just been grateful that some of the kits the new grad students have been using seem to have come with idiot-proof instructions.

[So, it's been going surprisingly well.]

I do have a few projects that may prove lucrative, however. Assuming that grants and the like go through and I can actually see things through to completion.

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Oh, that's excellent! Is is something I'd understand... No, actually, tell me anyway, I'm sure I can keep up a little.

[ She did mostly finish a nursing degree so even if she's out of date and basic, she might be able to follow the core elements. Maybe. Besides, it's something he's passionate about insofar as he's passionate. ]