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[heypartner]

[ Cobb is sweaty and a little dirty, sitting outside one of the more rundown houses. He wipes at his face with a soft green bandana instead of his usual red one. ]

Well, folks, even with that interruption, I've got three houses ready for livin'. They've got room enough for two folks comfortably. Three if two of those people are real close. [ He winks at the camera. ] They've got running water, electricity, and I cleaned up the outside a little so maybe some gardens can grow?

[ He shrugs as he resettles the bandana around his neck. ]

I don't know how we'll figure out who lives where. I know Starling's expressed an interest in living in one. So, that's one place claimed but she also said she'd be willin' to share. Anyone else wants one I guess we'll work those details out here.

Give me another month and I'll probably have a few more. So, if you don't get one now don't worry. There's more. And if there's a place you want help fixin' up when I'm done with this I'd be happy to help.

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[kyley_b]

Dude. You don't wanna KNOW what I'd do for running water. For seriously.

I'll share, I don't mind, just... pleasepleasePLEASE.

[heypartner]

Where the hell have you been living that doesn't have running water?

[ He gives Kyle a judging look. ]

Yea, kid, you can move into one.

[kyley_b]

Well, I use the ship's shower, but that's not the same as having your own.

Dude, I've been showering in flip-flops for four years, my own bathroom sounds like paradise.

I love you. You're the best. I'll make you food. I'll do your laundry.

[heypartner]

Just move into the house and take care of it.

I don't need all that. Save the romancin' for your boy.

[kyley_b]

I will. I so will.

But, okay, people might need the space so anybody seeing this, you need a place to crash, I'm a very clean roommate.

I'm not romancing you, I'm thanking you! Jeez. Okay, but if I figure out how to make awesome earth food you're first to get some.

[heypartner]

That doesn't surprise me at all.

Well, I guess I won't turn down some sort of food payment. It's more useful than money around here.

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[ambitiousblond]

That is generous of you.

I am interested but surely there is something that is needed in return. It seems like you put a lot of work into fixing up these houses after all.

[heypartner]

Well, it's not like there's money around here to spend. I wouldn't worry about paying me.

Maybe just keep that hard work in mind when I ask for some help in the future.

[ambitiousblond]

Of course, I'm in your debt.

I'm curious- where are you sourcing all the material to make these projects possible?

[heypartner]

Scavenging it from the rubble in other places. Some of it is still useable.

[ambitiousblond]

Impressive.

You must have a lot of experience being able to use what you can find in ruins to fix up houses like this.

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[in_extremis]

You're going to need a

[Tony doesn't know how to phrase this so for a second there is a pause before]

community space out there.

I have some washing machines finished for you.

And a transportation system to connect directly with the centre of town.

Efficiency upgrade.

[heypartner]

A community space might be a little tricky. There's some flooding but a lot of open space.

Thank you for that.

The transportation would be good since carrying all this stuff back and forth is gonna murder my back eventually.

[in_extremis]

Maybe one of the houses for now. If anyone is feeling generous with their space.

I wouldn't put anything organic in it. Can't guarantee it'll come out the same species. But your materials should do fine.

The transporter, not the washing machine.

But don't put a mothcat in one of those, either.

[heypartner]

I'll figure something out. Made it this far.

I'll let you test the transporter, how about that? Then you can show me how it works. Once it's tested.

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[noch]

You have been very busy, Cobb Vanth. [ Wait. ] Cobb.

[ Probably putting that very mildly, and her tone reflects that. ]

Is this something that you learned to do on your planet, Tattooine?

[heypartner]

I hate being bored.

[ He shrugs. It's been a lot, but nothing that bad. These are the good houses, after all. ]

No, well, yes. Houses on Tatooine don't look like these. We build under the sand and out of different materials. I've fixed 'em up back home. But here? I've been able to do all this thanks to the Engineering stuff downloaded into my brain.

[noch]

I would not have guessed.

[ It's so very, very deadpan. Is she... teasing him?? Maybe. ]

Under the sand?

[heypartner]

I'll try to be less subtle about it.

[ He likes to think he knows her. He knows that's Merrin trying to make a joke. ]

Yeah, it's cooler under there. Most homes have a little part on the surface and then the rest goes under. Great for when a three day sandstorm blows through too.

[noch]

It sounds like a difficult place to live.

[ And that's saying something, considering how openly hostile her own planet is. Speaking of— ]

We have some deserts on Dathomir, but I do not like them. The sand gets everywhere.

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[ms_unknown]

How bad are the houses you haven't done?

[heypartner]

Not as bad as many in the city. A lot of it's just patching stuff up. Only a few need real electrical or plumbing work.

[ms_unknown]

I've stayed in worse places. The ship's nice enough, but a little privacy would be nice.

[heypartner]

You can come down and pick one if you want. They've all got power and running water. Just some have holes in the floor or walls. And some leaks.

[ms_unknown]

Sounds like my safehouse in Budapest. As long as there's power and water I'll be fine. A few holes don't bother me.