[An appraising glance is given, and though Arthur still looks far from perfectly presentable (so does he), it's better. Less likely to be noticed, to be questioned, though with the aid of their missing LEDs, maybe they'll still avoid the wrong kind of attentions if they end up in a bad place.]
Come on. [A small gesture of the hand, a turn, and the effort and motivation to keep walking.] It's time to "find something better".
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[Only hours later, in the bleak night where rain still slicks the streets, they've made due with a potential "something better".
A small shop, out of the way, closed. Men's clothing within, visible from the sidewalk, and out of view of the patrolling drones and cameras that tend to dot larger plazas, the more populated areas.
He glances at Arthur, a knowing frown on his features.]
no subject
[An appraising glance is given, and though Arthur still looks far from perfectly presentable (so does he), it's better. Less likely to be noticed, to be questioned, though with the aid of their missing LEDs, maybe they'll still avoid the wrong kind of attentions if they end up in a bad place.]
Come on. [A small gesture of the hand, a turn, and the effort and motivation to keep walking.] It's time to "find something better".
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[Only hours later, in the bleak night where rain still slicks the streets, they've made due with a potential "something better".
A small shop, out of the way, closed. Men's clothing within, visible from the sidewalk, and out of view of the patrolling drones and cameras that tend to dot larger plazas, the more populated areas.
He glances at Arthur, a knowing frown on his features.]
We only take what we need.