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[sciencesquid]

Can we not use whatever power source the laptops run on? Or ask Mana to provide us with some suitable, long-lasting battery packs for walkie-talkies?

[Walkie-talkies, Norman. Walkie-talkies.]

[certaininequities]

[Otto gets the slightest squint as Norman begins to suspect he's being mocked]

Well, we could, but at the detriment of the laptops, and everyone uses those. I don't want to deplete a vital resource even if it's just enough for a handful of kids.

I haven't bought anything from Mana just yet, I'm saving up for some lab space of my own ... but it's a thought. Looking into local batteries is probably the easiest first move, though.

[sciencesquid]

[Now now, it's just a bit of friendly ribbing. Besides, Otto likes saying the word "walkie-talkie". It rolls right off the tongue.]

Well, certainly. Assuming local batteries can be easily recharged and hold the proper mileage to keep a walkie-talkie going at all times, that would be ideal. Though if push comes to shove, I have more than enough coins of my own to barter with Mana. I don't quite know what else I'd possibly spend them on.

[His days of having his own lab space are over, as far as he's concerned.]

[certaininequities]

Or we could jerry-rig a charging station. Not too hard, just conductors and plates on bases...

[at the mention of coins, though]

You can't tell me you don't want a space to at least tinker in, Otto.

[sciencesquid]

I have a space to tinker in. At Liewen Labs. That's enough for me, at least for now.

[Because what's he gonna do here, build a nuclear reactor? No thanks. If he ever comes up with a worthwhile project that requires his expertise, he might change his mind, but at the moment he's fine just helping other people with their projects.]

[certaininequities]

[for a moment, it's clear by Norman's expression that he wants to argue it - encourage Otto to work on his own projects, get back in the scientific saddle. but he swallows it down, and simply nods, conceding.]

Well, you know yourself best, after all. Don't let me tell you how to spend your money, magic or otherwise.