[ This reserved kid is having a good time, it's obvious! And really, this is also like Wendy. Minuscule reactions mean a lot, where she's concerned, too. ] Thanks.
[ But then Russell actually does him a solid and continues, giving out information he didn't have to. Maxwell blinks, listening intently. ] Didn't follow any white rabbits, I hope?
[ He turns, heading one of the machines for money exchange, recognizing it as a thing you put money into to get a cupful of tokens. In exchange for my life? The only 'normal' thing in his life these days is how weird everything is. Maxwell chuckles involuntarily at 100-odd years of inflation. Christ. A nickel gets you nothing anymore. But he's used to spending reckless in boom-bust cycles, both his money and luck, so he hands over the tokens without any hesitation. ]
You're not the only one who cuts deals you shouldn't. Go easy on yourself, huh? Kids make mistakes all the time.
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[ But then Russell actually does him a solid and continues, giving out information he didn't have to. Maxwell blinks, listening intently. ] Didn't follow any white rabbits, I hope?
[ He turns, heading one of the machines for money exchange, recognizing it as a thing you put money into to get a cupful of tokens. In exchange for my life? The only 'normal' thing in his life these days is how weird everything is. Maxwell chuckles involuntarily at 100-odd years of inflation. Christ. A nickel gets you nothing anymore. But he's used to spending reckless in boom-bust cycles, both his money and luck, so he hands over the tokens without any hesitation. ]
You're not the only one who cuts deals you shouldn't. Go easy on yourself, huh? Kids make mistakes all the time.