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[Filtered AWAY from George]
[AUDIO: There's a short pause before Eddie speaks.]

I have a favor to ask. I'm trying to help my warden understand a more modern approach to romance. What I need is a woman, between the ages of twenty-four and thirty-two.. thirty-three, who would be willing to take him out on a date. Maybe a private dinner, drinks afterward, and a starry walk in the CES or something. He'll know up front what this is; this isn't some trick and he won't be expecting to fall in love or anything.

I don't have anything specific to offer as a thanks, but I'm pretty resourceful if there's something specific you're looking for. I'm not providing any weapons and I reserve the right to refuse anyone for any reason.. because even knowing what's going on, he's still a nice guy and I don't want to mess with him. I'm really just looking to help him out.

Oh, it's George Crabtree. Some of you might know him.

[Private to George]
I want to know more about your time. Are there any books, fiction or non-, that you can recommend? I'm a pretty fast reader.

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I agree. I meant the girl who's into you seems nice. Amanda's one I think we'd both be better avoiding.

In...to?

Agreed, but let's not tell her either of us said that.

Sorry. "Into" is a shortened slang for saying she's interested in you. It means she might be interested in dating or courting you, although it doesn't imply as much commitment as "courting" does.

I agree.

[Shit, yo. Get you somma dat NZT!]

I did a little research on the guy. Honestly, he's not that far off from someone I know from home. Just a little more... ye olde timey limey. Err, Canadian. Probably less lucky on the zombie survival scale, though, not gonna lie.

I'm a blank canvass right now, too tired to argue or antagonize or protest. Do what you will -- as long as it occupies a good portion of my time.

What's your name?

Oh. How...modern.

I like the word "hunch".

Hunch is a good word. Do you know "shindig" too?

Did you do a lot of fighting zombies? [It's not sarcastic, but a sincere question. He's already friends with Buffy.]

My name's Edward Spinola. Most people call me Eddie, but I understand there's a few Eddie's around here, so I won't hold it against you if you want to give me a new nickname. Why don't I come by your cabin later tonight and we can look at what you have available for a wardrobe and talk about what you two could do together? That way, I'm taking up even more of your time. Hell, if things go badly with George? I'll take you on a date myself.

I do. That's been around for as long as I can remember, actually.

Hey, cool, I'd do that. You like to talk books? I got a great big pile of new literature on the reader I got at port....

Yeah, I can talk about books. I can talk about anything you want to talk about.

Pick any book, we'll both read it, and then we can talk about it over a bottle of wine on deck if you like stars or in a common room if you prefer being comfortable. What do you say?

It's a good word.

Hey, would you be willing to get a couple bottles of wine for me from the bar? I'm helping a friend relax and want to gift one to someone else.

...If you're trying to marry him off or something, you might want to consult him.

[the 'fall in love' and marrying off are entirely different things to Eddie.]

I'm not trying to marry him off. It's one date. And like I said, he'll know about it before it happens. It's not like I'm surprising him. I just want to make sure I find someone that won't ruin him before I talk to him about it.

But... why go on a date if the aim isn't to marry them?

I suppose if you've talked to him about it, that's alright.

To understand a different time, culture, and mindset. He's doing me a favor by trying to get a better understanding for the way the world works where I'm from in order to help me in my redemption. He's a good warden. I'm trying to help him by making the process easier.

I have and he accepted the idea. That's nice of you to ask after him, though. You're a good man. It's Eddie Russet, right?

...Can't you do that without going on a date? Is it that important to go on a date without... huh.

It is. You're one of the other Eddies, right?

You can call it what you want.

Just don't let him do something stupid.

Fair enough. Good luck to the both of you.

Yeah. Run-of-the-mill apocalypse stuff.

That sounds fine. It's level one, cabin nine, and I'll be here all day. I don't have too much in the way of feminine wardrobe, but I do know a lot of women on the Barge that I could borrow from if we need to.

Where are you from, Eddie? I'm not acquainted with any of the other Eddies, so you can keep your name.

I'm doing this purely as a distraction, to be honest. George is goofy and sweet -- I think the difference in culture and time between us will be good for him. On a surface level, I'm happy to deliver him a good time, but I'm not actually putting myself out there. I just got dumped a few days ago via the equivalent of text messaging.

Whom would be it for?

[His voice shifts to something more solemn instead of his usual nonchalance.]

I won't. I care about the guy as a friend and as my warden and I really am doing this to try to help him.

Thank you, Miss..?

Do you own any dresses? If not, do you think you would be able to borrow some before I come see you tonight? I think it might be a little less jarring to his sensibilities than a lot of the other stuff the women wear from my time. I'm not sure about your time, so it's hard to say. Maybe you can tell me the story tonight, about that run-of-the-mill apocalypse.

I'm from New York City, 2011. It was a bustling city with no aliens, super powers, time traveling, apocalypse, vampires, possessed ventriloquist dummies, or anything else of a supernatural or abnormal nature. She was a beautiful city once I began to see her and her possibilities were limitless.

I apologize on behalf of all men. Some guys are assholes or too shy to know how to deal with a woman who's not completely passive. We're not all like that.

Wanda and Wichita, respectively.

It's possible to learn a culture by reading about it or observing it for a certain period of time, but there always comes a point when it's easier to just live it. It helps someone to learn faster, more intimately, and to remember for longer. He's not just trying to learn the customs, he's trying to understand what it feels like. That's something that can't come from a book. Even if he hates it and is uncomfortable the whole time, at least he'll know. Do you know what I mean?

Yeah. Eddie Spinola. It's nice to meet you, Eddie.

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[ Private - Video ] HIS CHARM SEDUCED HER. Clearly.

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[ Private - Video ] HIS CHARM SEDUCED ME. SHE IS STILL SO BAAAAAAAAW.

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[ Private - Video] It's good for her. xD Rex has certainly done his share, keke. (log/spam/assume?)

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