[ Her excitement is infectious, Amos practically beaming at her as they make their way across town. ]
You'd think that's what people would want when they end up in a new universe, right? A good long bath? [ He wouldn't have objected. ] Nice thing about this place is it'll live up to your expectations.
[ How could it not, it's a bathhouse! Even if she's used to taking baths before, the size and convenience of this one!! ]
But nope. I lived in space. [ He punctuates the statement by looking upwards, out at the stars peaking through the dusky sky above them. ] We had to haul water, too. I actually worked on a water hauler for a while — collected ice, brought it back to where people lived so they could have it. Took a really long time, though, so you couldn't be frivolous with it.
[ Which is nothing like here, where all they've got to do a little trek across town. He turns back to her, expression easy. ]
Sounds like your Gate actually had resources right there, though. Not a bad place to live?
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You'd think that's what people would want when they end up in a new universe, right? A good long bath? [ He wouldn't have objected. ] Nice thing about this place is it'll live up to your expectations.
[ How could it not, it's a bathhouse! Even if she's used to taking baths before, the size and convenience of this one!! ]
But nope. I lived in space. [ He punctuates the statement by looking upwards, out at the stars peaking through the dusky sky above them. ] We had to haul water, too. I actually worked on a water hauler for a while — collected ice, brought it back to where people lived so they could have it. Took a really long time, though, so you couldn't be frivolous with it.
[ Which is nothing like here, where all they've got to do a little trek across town. He turns back to her, expression easy. ]
Sounds like your Gate actually had resources right there, though. Not a bad place to live?
[ If it had a bathhouse... ]