14.1 - Can I give you a hand?

[garrett (Bill Garrett)]

@Dave

Joey the Bull has a new “Love” in his self-avowed friend, and clearly very lonely comrade, Alex

I was not expecting that. If anything, I figured Alex might be a Rival at some point

@Dave

Joey gets +1 ongoing to any action that impresses them

Have fun rewiring a server closet.

@Dave

Not that he doesn’t feel any less passionately toward Mette, but he’s going to play it a bit more at a distance, for reasons noted above

Alex will be pissed if Joey just quits on this, so that’s good. I’m still interested in finding out what Mette feels about this, but Alex isn’t going to go hacking to do so.

[Dave (***Dave Hill)]

@garrett

I was not expecting that. If anything, I figured Alex might be a Rival at some point

Oh, I could see that – the person challenging Joey to overcome his discomfort and fear. I like this idea, but that one definitely has possibilities (and is a bit less childish than bashing on Roddy).

@garrett

Have fun rewiring a server closet

“I have to say … yes, I am impressed by … what you have … wrought. The electrical arcs alone are … noteworthy.”

@garrett

I’m still interested in finding out what Mette feels about this, but Alex isn’t going to go hacking to do so.

I seem to recall, after the fact, that Mette, et al., were listening to what was going on via the drone Alex left. If not, that’s no problem. If so, that would be comedy gold.

[garrett (Bill Garrett)]

@Dave

I seem to recall, after the fact, that Mette, et al., were listening to what was going on via the drone Alex left

That was my intention yes. I give everyone including you right of veto if they don’t like where that would take the story, though.

So more seriously, Alex told you what will impress them.

• Joey should not give up on himself, and be a hero
• Joey should do something about his feelings about Mette other than just nope out
• Honestly, having Joey use his brain a little more would be impressive too

So enjoy the bonus for those things!

[Dave (***Dave Hill)]

@garrett

I give everyone including you right of veto if they don’t like where that would take the story, though.

While Joey would/will be embarrassed to discover this, as a player I have no problem with congruence between what the characters and the players know about this. If there’s blow-back from it, that’s fine; drama is always a goal.

@garrett

So more seriously, Alex told you what will impress them.

• Joey should not give up on himself, and be a hero
• Joey should do something about his feelings about Mette other than just nope out
• Honestly, having Joey use his brain a little more would be impressive too

1. Well, he’s heading back to the others. That will have to do for now.
2. Well, he’s heading back to where Mette is. That will have to do for now.
3. Well, he’s doing what Alex sugges-- HEY!

But, anyway, baby steps.