[IC] Ainmhian Inbox

[happiertimes]

You've reached the inbox of Cullen Rutherford. I'm indisposed right now. Please leave a brief message and I will contact you as soon as I'm available.

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[happiertimes]

I can understand how important it is to maintain harmony with such a small group.

[You can't see it, but he's narrowing his eyes at you, Sheppard. Did you really just ask that?]

A dog person.

[deploy]

What's your favorite colour?

[happiertimes]

[What is this? 20 questions?]

Red. Is there a reason for that question in particular?

[deploy]

Of course.

If your favorite colour was yellow I wouldn't even let you try out for the team.

[Really, he's just trying to see if this guy has a sense of humour. He'll need it to survive in RR-1. They're a quirky unit.]

[happiertimes]

I'm afraid that yellow clashes with my hair. I cannot allow that.

[Cullen has a sense of humor. It's just tempered.]

[deploy]

Strategic. I like it.

[Cullen might be able to hear the smile in his voice.]

I take all potential recruits out on a trial mission before we go any farther than this.

How soon can you be ready? Don't worry about gear, unless you already have some handy. We've got our own armory.

[happiertimes]

[Cullen does, indeed, catch the near laugh in the other man's voice.]

I'm ready now, so long as you have no problem with me using a sword and shield. I understand that to a good deal of the people here that they might be...antiquated.

[deploy]

Great. I'll contact you with the mission itinerary as soon as I have it.

[He's already looking, in fact. There's a rustling of papers.]

I've got a buddy who uses a sword. Never been a problem for him.

That said, if you do join the squad? I'd like you to carry a side-arm. You don't have to use it, but you should know how. Just in case.

[happiertimes]

That sounds fine with me either way.

[Ah, the sound of shuffling papers. How Cullen doesn't miss that.]

I've no problem with learning how to use new weapons. If it can give me an advantage in a fight, I will take it.

[deploy]

You know what? Let's just get down to it.

Meet me tomorrow at 0800 hours. We'll suit up and head out.

I'll brief you on the way.

[He shoots Cullen a text with RR-1's office address at PG headquarters.]

[happiertimes]

Is there anything I need to bring with me besides myself? Some sort of special attire?

[deploy]

You could bring a light snack.

[happiertimes]

Do you, by chance, enjoy tiny cheeses?

[You can thank Alistair Theirin for that question being asked, Sheppard.]

[deploy]

Who doesn't?

[happiertimes]

No one that I can actually think of, but it can be an important question to ask as well.

[And Sheppard's answer is as good an indication for Cullen that he would be okay working with the other man.]

[deploy]

Good suggestion. I'll remember it for next time.

[He seriously will.]

[happiertimes]

Glad I could be of service.

[He thinks. Maybe. Who the hell knows?]

Until tomorrow morning, Sheppard.