[Newt's smile fades a little and he shakes his head, making a couple of antsy sort of gestures with his hands.]
...No, see, that's too weird. You're kidding, right? ...General telepathy, or--please say it's general telepathy because otherwise, the odds--I mean what're the odds of both of you...?
I shouldn't tell you. I really should not tell you because Hermann's going to be pissed if I tell you, he does not like me discussing it, but--to be fair! you told me first and--this means nothing, it says nothing, it implies nothing, I don't know what it means, but--
You have your bones, okay? And Hermann has his MS. No, wait, let's start with the obvious--you two share a face, and then there's the health issue thing, and there's-there's the sort of teleportation-power. And then there's THIS. And it's really kind of troubling that this...--am I forgetting another overlap? I feel like I'm forgetting another overlap. But shit. I mean, it makes sense... that's why you're doing this, I thought we'd be useful as spies too if either of us were any good at that sort of thing, but shit.
Okay, look. Hermann and I-- [He flails and then just taps his temple in a mimicry of Miles' earlier action.] Impressions, feelings more than words, but--
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Then take this. It has a tracking device in it. If you can't safely get it to him yourself, see if you can arrange for him to be somewhere Hermann can inconspicuously teleport it to. The tracking goes to Hermann.
Alternatively, you could use it to mark targets for Hermann to remotely manipulate, or for us to track and retrieve you. It's...an option.
[Newt suspects Hermann will call him impulsive and too trusting (the latter he is not, the former he definitely is), and worry and tell him if it comes back to haunt them, it is Newt's fault...but he nods.]
He knows what it's like to be in your position, partner out of reach and all, hence why we got these, so, yeah. We just need coordinates for a dropoff. Everything with Hermann is mathematical.
[But he's giving a small smile as he says it. He doesn't really intend to take advantage of this debt, honest. He understands the fear, and the relief. Having the tracker on Hermann has suddenly become one of the best ideas he's had in a long time. He'd be shitting bricks if that was Hermann over there trying to play infiltrator.]
Name the place and time and I'll make sure Hermann puts it there for you.
Anything else we need to do besides wait for confirmation on what to sabotage? Or anything specifically you want to learn about, regarding tech? Hermann gave me a max of six hours with you before he pulls me home.
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Telepathy, of course.
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...No, see, that's too weird. You're kidding, right? ...General telepathy, or--please say it's general telepathy because otherwise, the odds--I mean what're the odds of both of you...?
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No, no, I can't read you right now. Or ever. It's a very specific relationship between Greg and I.
... What are you talking about?
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You have your bones, okay? And Hermann has his MS. No, wait, let's start with the obvious--you two share a face, and then there's the health issue thing, and there's-there's the sort of teleportation-power. And then there's THIS. And it's really kind of troubling that this...--am I forgetting another overlap? I feel like I'm forgetting another overlap. But shit. I mean, it makes sense... that's why you're doing this, I thought we'd be useful as spies too if either of us were any good at that sort of thing, but shit.
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What the hell are you trying to say, Newton?
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Okay, look. Hermann and I-- [He flails and then just taps his temple in a mimicry of Miles' earlier action.] Impressions, feelings more than words, but--
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[Newt shuts his mouth.] How's your teleport faring? Do you and Greg both have a way out, if this goes downhill?
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No. He can't teleport and I can't get to him. I can only go where pipes are, and they don't connect quite as far as you'd think.
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Then take this. It has a tracking device in it. If you can't safely get it to him yourself, see if you can arrange for him to be somewhere Hermann can inconspicuously teleport it to. The tracking goes to Hermann.
Alternatively, you could use it to mark targets for Hermann to remotely manipulate, or for us to track and retrieve you. It's...an option.
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Really? Would he do that? I - I admit that's the most terrifying part--
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He knows what it's like to be in your position, partner out of reach and all, hence why we got these, so, yeah. We just need coordinates for a dropoff. Everything with Hermann is mathematical.
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[But he's giving a small smile as he says it. He doesn't really intend to take advantage of this debt, honest. He understands the fear, and the relief. Having the tracker on Hermann has suddenly become one of the best ideas he's had in a long time. He'd be shitting bricks if that was Hermann over there trying to play infiltrator.]
Name the place and time and I'll make sure Hermann puts it there for you.
Anything else we need to do besides wait for confirmation on what to sabotage? Or anything specifically you want to learn about, regarding tech? Hermann gave me a max of six hours with you before he pulls me home.
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[ And he'll object if it's anything too crazy, anyway. He nods a bit, grateful. ]
Thank you. I'll get it to Greg afterwards.
... Mostly we must wait for information. Though if you have pointers on what is especially vulnerable, I can direct Greg's attentions.