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[heartlessglitch]

[ the robot named danger is unamused. there is what appears to be a golden basketball-shaped thing with wings and a long tail nestled on top of her head in her cable-dreads. judging by the way she folds her arms pointedly over her chest, it doesn't please her. ]

I require assistance.
My database lacks references for proper maintenance of this creature.
His classification is "golem."
I cannot remove him.
And he will not stop putting his mouth on my projects.

[ a pause. ]

Alternatively, you may answer this inquiry:
Where is Cross Marian?

Comments

[heartlessglitch]

I am unavailable to conduct such a search.
And I suppose we cannot yet rule out a jealous husband.

[notadartboard]

Ohh, so you're wise to his habits too, then. Good to know. [never letting Cross live it down]

Well, if the little bugger there bothers you too much, I'd think about sending someone to India to rule it out as a hiding place. He talked about it enough, it would be my first thought. [even if he has no idea how large the country is and how easy it is to disappear...]

[heartlessglitch]

I would be interested in the results of such a search regardless of Timcampy.
Indirectly or otherwise, Cross Marian's absence will undoubtedly affect my routine.

[notadartboard]

Mm, good point. It shouldn't be too hard to find someone who can make that trip - that has to be a long flight, given how long it looked to take to sail there.

[heartlessglitch]

Approximately fourteen hours and fifty minutes.
There is a larger problem with your plan, however.
The population of India is well over a billion individuals.
It would be very difficult to find one man.

[notadartboard]

...a billion? Really, that many?

[haha whoops]

Damn. And I don't think he was ever more specific than 'India.' At least around me. Maybe someone else he likes more knows of a specific city or something he really wanted to see...

[heartlessglitch]

I suppose there is always Lillian.
I highly doubt the woman will wish to speak with me, however.

[notadartboard]

Uh oh. That's not his, uh...the lady he got into trouble with, is it?

[heartlessglitch]

You will need to be more specific.
I am sure Cross has encountered trouble with more than one woman.

[notadartboard]

[he can't help it, he laughs long and hard about that]

You've got a point there! But I got the impression from posts here and there that he's pissed off someone right here in our little import community. I didn't pry since it's not someone I know, but...well...rumors get around.

[heartlessglitch]

Yes. I am aware.
The woman you are referring to is the wife of my significant other.
If it is true that he has purposefully left the City, I expect she will be displeased.

[notadartboard]

Wife of your...wait a minute. What?

[open marriage? fascinating!]

[heartlessglitch]

It is complicated.
We are not on friendly terms.

[notadartboard]

I can only imagine. Complicated is right. [and staying out of it sounds smart]

[heartlessglitch]

Regardless, further complications will arise if Cross's absence extends much longer.
You can understand my investment in his return.

[notadartboard]

Yeah, yeah, I get you. I suppose, then, if there's anything else I can do besides offer advice, let me know. I'll go back to see if he said anything specific last time we talked.

[heartlessglitch]

You may do so, if you wish.
If I find your assistance is necessary, I will contact you.