Vacationing

[sentryslinger]

[Continuing this thread, in which Spy has convinced Engineer to spend a vacation with him. Fishing, fine dining, and some enemy bonding ensue.


Engineer steps into the elevator, hitting the button for their floor, pulling at his collar to loosen that next button.]

Hey, thanks again for the dinner and the suit. I'll have to put it to use some other time to justify your spendin' money on all this.

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[not_onyourside]

[And Engineer has said the magic words. Spy perks up immediately.]

Oui? Do tell.

[sentryslinger]

Lots of fried stuff in the northern part of the south, but if you travel down the Mississippi, you'll end up in Louisiana, where the spices flow freely. Ever had gumbo?

[not_onyourside]

Non. I have never heard of eet. What ees eet?

And fried what?

[sentryslinger]

It's kind of like a stew, but thicker and spicier. Everything's hotter down there, even the dishes.

In terms of what they've got fried, if you think of it, they've put it in a fryer. Some things ain't meant to be that way, but if you ask me, it's about the only way to eat okra.

[not_onyourside]

I do not know what okra ees, but spicy stew sounds good. I like spicy.

[sentryslinger]

It's a vegetable. I'll introduce ya to it, one day.

[Down the elevator they go, and into the lobby.]

How long have you been in the US?

[not_onyourside]

About fourteen years. A very long time. But I have seen very little of eet, zhey do not like me to stray far from zhe base.

[sentryslinger]

Not that they seem to be keepin' you from comin' out here.

[not_onyourside]

Oui but I am limited to only a day or so away from zhe base. I cannot go across zhe country or anyzzing.

[sentryslinger]

What about if ya fly?

[not_onyourside]

And how would I get on a plane wez no identification. I would have to forge somezzing and eet would be much easier for zhe company to track zhan my driving.

[sentryslinger]

How'd you get into the country? You sneak aboard a boat? Or did RED bring you here themselves?

[not_onyourside]

I was unconscious. I have no idea.

[sentryslinger]

I'm guessin' that last one, then.

[not_onyourside]

Oui. I would assume a plane zhough. Which ees unfortunate because I am sure zhe view was lovely.

[sentryslinger]

I'm sure it was.

You know, you do have a watch that makes you invisible. It wouldn't be hard for you to get on a flight if you had someone buy an extra ticket for you, just to make sure you had an empty seat.

[not_onyourside]

Zhat ees true.

I will have to zhink hard about where I would want to go. Everywhere does not really make for good holiday plans.

[He breathes in the fresh air, cleansed by the rain.]

I like zhis place.

[sentryslinger]

[Engineer smiles, watching people walk past them as they head for the theater.]

Me too. It ain't that bad at all.

[not_onyourside]

And not working ees a nice change.

I have not ruined a single suit!

[sentryslinger]

We've still got a day, so you might not want to jinx it.

[not_onyourside]

Perhaps I will spill popcorn all over eet at zhe theatre.

I wonder where everyone ees, eet rained and now zhey are all hiding?

[sentryslinger]

Does seem a bit sparse, doesn't it?

[There's not a line for the theater at all as he nears the booth.]

Might have a theater to ourselves. This ain't all that big a town as it is.

[not_onyourside]

Good. No one will talk zhrough eet.

[And they can sit in the back of the theater and canoodle.]

And we can buy out zhe concession stand.

[sentryslinger]

Now that's a plan right there. I do have a bit of a sweet tooth.

[He beelines for the door, leaving Spy to the ticket booth.]

You get our tickets, and I'll clear out their candy aisle.

[not_onyourside]

I knew I could count on you.

[He cheerfully buys their tickets, noting that there's only a few scarce people around them. The rain really must have scared them away. Well that was fine. More movie theater for him and Engineer.

Tickets in hand he catches up to Engineer, peering over his shoulder at his purchases.]