"Slightly different contextual uses," he offers, and then looks at the phone in his hand, mouth pulling wryly. It's one thing to grow up in the culture, another to have its curiosities called out by someone with fresh eyes. He shrugs, adds, "though honestly mostly convenience. There's a tradeoff with portability versus power..."
For a moment it dazzles him, the thought of exactly how much there is to explain to Mel about this time and place. He puts his phone down on his knee for a moment, looking round-eyed at the elf. "There's going to be... there's going to be a bit of a learning curve here. Lord, I'm glad you found me... how long have you been here, actually? How did you know to come to the cafeteria?"
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Date: 2016-09-22 11:06 pm (UTC)For a moment it dazzles him, the thought of exactly how much there is to explain to Mel about this time and place. He puts his phone down on his knee for a moment, looking round-eyed at the elf. "There's going to be... there's going to be a bit of a learning curve here. Lord, I'm glad you found me... how long have you been here, actually? How did you know to come to the cafeteria?"