like a domino

Hi I'm Ruby, I find things in dead people, I'm 21 years old, and my mom was a mutant who wanted nothing to do with me. I'm sorry, what was the question?

[ben-hannigan]

 Hmm. Math.

[ruby-thurman]

Excuse me, Sir, I'm not familiar with the learning guidelines on this camp, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't require math. 

Or are you one of those people who get off on doing algebra for fun?

[ruby-thurman]

Lost my contacts. Ew.

[speedyjules-deactivated20140718]

Julia would like to say that she is glad that is the case. But she still hopes Ruby doesn’t become too dependent on alcohol. 

[ruby-thurman]

This third person business is growing exhausting.

Trust me, sweet pea, I'm good. I don't work well after the third beer anyway.

[speedyjules-deactivated20140718]

Julia would like to remind Ruby that alcohol can bring out the worst in people. Especially those who depend on it.

[ruby-thurman]

And Ruby would like to inform Jules that she has never gotten drunk and is only looking for a trustworthy muscle relaxer.

[carth-onassi]

um okay..so what are you gonna do?

[ruby-thurman]

Ruby is gonna turn to the scotch for help because Ruby needs one of those nights.

[carth-onassi]

That sucks,but isn’t talking in 3rd more work?

[ruby-thurman]

It's a defense mechanism.

Don't question it.

[speedyjules-deactivated20140718]

Julia is wondering if Ruby is alright? 

[ruby-thurman]

Ruby wants Julia to know that Ruby is oddly codependent with Budlight.

[ruby-thurman]

Ruby's out of beer.

Ruby's too frustrated to speak in first person.

[conduit-ryan-hartley]

[ruby-thurman]

Pleasures all mine, Ryan.

Well, that’s the best way to live. On the road. I mean, once you’ve grown up in such a small town, then BAM you’ve wasted a whole childhood one one city when you could’ve been state-hopping. Coroner, yes. I was gonna be a lawyer but eh, if I’m...

[ruby-thurman]

How old are you, actually? And believe me, it isn't as bad as you think. After all the classes you're pretty much used to it.

[conduit-ryan-hartley]

I’m Ryan Hartley. I’m from…all over. I was in Illinois before I came here, started out in California and moved my way east. I was a bit of a nomad before, well, all this happened. But uh… you said coroner?

[ruby-thurman]

Pleasures all mine, Ryan. Well, that’s the best way to live. On the road. I mean, once you’ve grown up in such a small town, then BAM you’ve wasted a whole childhood one one city when you could’ve been state-hopping. Coroner, yes. I was gonna be a lawyer but eh, if I’m not cutting open corpses for clues, who will?

[conduit-ryan-hartley]

Oh thank god! I…well… I just got here. And I’m quite so sure how things run around here. Don’t want to end up, y’know, accidentally blowing something up. That’s been happening a lot lately.

[ruby-thurman]

Well just try not to blow me up and we'll be great friends.

I'm Ruby Thurman, I am 21 years young, and when I'm not stuck in a camp avoiding my own untimely demise I'm a coroner back in Colorado.

And you are?

[conduit-ryan-hartley]

So uhh…

Who wants to help out a poor lost guy?

[ruby-thurman]

Depends on what'cha need, Stranger.

[lunaethia]

[ruby-thurman]

And the magic is gone.

Finally.

[ruby-thurman]

Look, TD, I have no idea how to talk to you, but I can tell you that if you want to stay, stay. I’m sure that your father would appreciate that you remain in safe keeping.

[just-td]

I have found that here, in America at least, I do not have the correct vernacular. While it is safer here than fighting, it is better to be doing work to keep this camp safe. I do appreciate you speaking with me.

[ruby-thurman]

It's up to you, honey, but don't you have friends here?

[ruby-thurman]

Well you pick your battles in this world. I wouldn’t waste my time on this one.

[just-td]

I do not understand. It is not only on this world. It is in many universes.

[ruby-thurman]

Look, TD, I have no idea how to talk to you, but I can tell you that if you want to stay, stay. I'm sure that your father would appreciate that you remain in safe keeping.

[ruby-thurman]

Then don’t?

[just-td]

But if I do not, many more people will die.

[ruby-thurman]

Well you pick your battles in this world. I wouldn't waste my time on this one.