I see you subscribe to the same tech-support program as my brother.

( She watches him before saying as much, and doesn't interject or try to prevent him from releasing his emotional energy. People took care of it as they will, though the Initiative employee shouted out for him to knock it off.

She glances back the guys way, waving backward. )

We won't do any permanent damage! Promise!

Not like the machines can do any weirder stuff than they already have, anyway.

( Her voice was pitched low, and she shook her head. Timetravel. Better left to the movies, but still exciting, even when it messed with everyone's age! )