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[arkproject]

Two hot scientists seeking hot (?) lab for hotter (???) experiments. Absolutely must have:

> Soundproofing (unless you like 80s music)
> Explosion-proofing (unless you like explosions)
> Dedicated server room
> Mini-fridge
> TWO mini-fridges
> Zero questions asked

Willing to pay in monthly rent and/or incendiary devices and/or robotic helpers. No selling out to anyone (or anything) else except by contract.

Leave offers and bribes below.

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[heart_wrenching]

Hot? What kind of temperature?

[arkproject]

That's more Holtzmann's area than mine, but regular spot welding via plasma torch seems likely.

[heart_wrenching]

Oh, so pretty standard workshop? You can probably find that around.

[arkproject]

I hope so! How do you know? Do you have one?

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[jacksonian]

[ Well, this is...professional-looking. Still, never one to miss a money-making opportunity: ]

All of those things could be arranged. For a price.

[arkproject]

Really?

We're less concerned about price than being left alone to work.

[ Largely because both of them are sort of fuzzy on why they should care about money at all. ]

[jacksonian]

To work on what, exactly?

[arkproject]

Whatever we want. That's why we're looking for renters, not employers.

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[salty_parabolas]

So you're the dude insisting on a meatbag conversation, huh?

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[jacksonian]

I am. You're Holtzmann?

[salty_parabolas]

The one and only. Where we going?

[inmyothertights]

This sounds dramatic.

[arkproject]

Not a single word was exaggerated.

We really do want two mini-fridges.

[inmyothertights]

Most people use money in the exchange of commercial goods.

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[pandorasboombox]

Yo, yo. Recruiting more explosion types, yeah?

voice forever

[arkproject]

Um... no?

What do you mean?

[pandorasboombox]

Need a place to build. And unbuild.

[Her voice drops to a whisper. Like it's a secret.]

The man wan't let me do explosions in the house.

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[salty_parabolas]

three. three mini-fridges. the requests are cumulative.

[arkproject]

Sorry, I'll keep that in mind when we're shopping for appliances.

[ That was sarcasm. Not sarcasm: ] We got a bite, by the way. Up there. What d'you think?

[salty_parabolas]

good. gotta keep the snacks separated by flavor and color.

[ Is she joking? Probably. ]

That guy, huh? All right. We can give him a shot.

[driftsintobuffetline]

are you me?

No, but srsly, I'm curious to see what you two produce

[arkproject]

Definitely distinctly not you.

What do you produce?

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[rideme]

... Hot scientists, you say?

Looking for a test subject?

voice forever!

[arkproject]

Depends on how you feel about computers.

Also, what are you? [ Catherine's voice is casual but interested, since he's clearly not-human over the vid screen. ]

permavid;

[rideme]

Damn! Can't use 'em worth a damn. They're neat though -- I'd like to try more.

[He means it. His huge fingers tend to push too many keys at once, but that doesn't make them less awesome.]

Qunari. Let me guess -- never seen one of us before.