capeandcowl | 23 ⊗ video ⊗ peeking his lionface back in

[Hank is walking through the halls of the Institute, on his way back to his suite. The video angle is from below, he's walking and talking.]

New communicators for a new Network? Check.
Vulcanus on the move again? Very well, then.
Preliminary signs of an imminent Skrull invasion? Marvelous.

Heaven knows we had a hard enough time of it last time, though I'm hardly in any position to begrudge a species the audacity to escape extinction. I know a very charming little Broodling who might agree.

[He reaches his door and fumbles for the keys, still talking as he gets the door open. He's still moving afterwards, like he's looking for something. His expression is growing increasingly distressed.] Seems it's been a rather eventful week while I've been away, and here I expected the most significant issue I'd face upon return was keeping my dates straight! It's not something that's easily resolved in the mind when you experience and entire year's worth of days twice! Just further need for compartmentalization, I'd imagine.

And Logan, in case I need to remind you, I get the big office in this universe.

[Finally he stops, frowning. He gives the room one more glance, then points the camera at the table, where one sole plate sits. The meal's half-eaten, and spoiled from being left out for more than a few days.]

Has anyone seen Amanda?

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Hey, a guy can dream, can't he?

To sleep, perchance to dream? Ah, there's the rub!

For in that sleep of death what dreams may come, when we have shuffled off this mortal coil?

And there is the rub I refer to. We've both lived this life long enough to know what factors would allow us to escape such circumstances. And even in your case, it's something we still can't take for granted!

To dream without hope of fulfillment? Oh, if there were ever a more succinct phrase to describe our profession, our situation!

Ah, Hank? Are you talking to yourself or to me, here?

Well, both, I suppose. Don't tell me you're unfamiliar with Shakespeare!

Old dead British guy, everyone likes to quote him. I know, I know.

Well, nevermind that! I was talking about...well, it all sounds much less profound when I have to explain it, so perhaps it never really was to begin with.