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The eldritch thing is something fairly new to me since showing up here in this city. Still if you want to meet up I'll answer any questions you have. [This Tim isn't big on secrets.]

Wonderful! When would you like to meet up?

[Tim gets the impression that this Tim isn't going to have a lot of the answers he wants but it's still nice for someone to be more forthcoming than others]

I'm not up to anything right now. Otherwise I get off of work at five tomorrow?

Where are you working? I can pick you up on my bike afterwards and you can fill me in on everything you know over food?

A bike? I do hope you're talking more than just a push bike.

A motorbike. I'm not picking you up on a pushbike, it'd be better to walk if that was the case.

[He sends over his address.]

I'm hoping you have a spare helmet because I don't have one.

I wouldn't offer if I didn't have one.

[Tim will pull up outside the provided address on time riding his shiny, well cared for Kawasaki style motorbike. He'll stay on the bike, leaning against it until he sees Tim exit the building.]

You satisfied that this isn't a push bike?

Not a push bike at all! [He says with clear excitement on his face.] That's a very nice ride! So where would you like to take it for us to get lunch from? My treat? [Seeing as he was a Dominant after all.]

Thanks, I kind of love her. I may have recently freaked Jon out by insisting he ride her though? [He looks a little guilty about that]

But of course, it's your treat. They're not going to serve me.

[He tosses Tim the second helmet attached to the back and puts his visor down. A clear sign for the man to hop on]

Ha! [Tim can't help but laugh.] I bet you did. Wait-- did you actually get him onto it? Because that I might find hard to believe! [He easily catches the tossed helmet. Shoving it onto his head and then seating himself onto the back of the bike.]

I did! I actually felt awful after because he looks like he was going to pass out cold from fear.

It was lucky we were already going out for tea because he drunk it like a normal person would need a hard drink after that kind of scare.

[Tim will kick up the stand and call back to make sure Tim is ready before he revs up and takes them off. He zips through traffic and around obstacles without any fear at all. He's at least sure that Tim can take it. He'll drive them up to one of the LIER owned establishments, Subversion.]

Ah, he'll get over it. That guy could use some fresh air in his lungs and he could have said no. Good experience for him! I just wish I had been there to see it!

[He grabs onto Tim's waist. Shouting loud enough for him to hear.] Ready!

[And unlike Jon, Tim can indeed handle the ride. Jumping off with an exhilarated cry of joy.] Whoo! That was fun! I always kinda wanted to learn how to ride one of those. Certainly can get you around a city a lot faster!

I'm glad you weren't. I didn't like seeing him like that and I don't think he would have appreciated someone else witnessing it.

[Big Tim's joy at the ride just reassures Tim that he's made an okay decision this time and he makes more risky turns and speeds faster, just to hear him cheer]

I can, and I can also teach you how to ride if you really want?

He's survived monsters and killer worms. You would think a little bike ride would be nothing for him by now! [Tim says that but he knows better. They were pretty different things.]

Really? Teach me in a way that would keep me from breaking my neck? Because that does sound pretty fun! [Cheer he does at those fun turns just for Tim. He deserves it.]

As I said to him, fears aren't really rational though are they? and he said he's fine with Alessandro's sidecar so apparently it's just my driving that's terrifying.

[Tim smirks at the joke, even though he had been really worried about Jon when he realised how terrified the man was. And he had explained the flashback that had been triggered by the ride. He's not sharing that with this Tim though]

Well, I'm not going to teach you in a way that has you breaking your neck so I guess not dying is the only option.

I look forward to the lessons. I can even pay for them if you'd accept it. And I mean more than just with lunch today.

I will not say no to payment. One of the most annoying things about this city is how hard it is to get the resources needed.

[He's so used to having an almost bottomless amount of resources and access to gadgets. Even if he has had two years to adjust, he still wishes somethings were easier]

Shall we head inside though? Start with you treating me to lunch.

Then feel free to ask for cash or some sort of resource. What kind of things do you need? And will it need to be bat-shaped? Because you might be able to save a bit of money if it's not custom made. [He asks; clearly joking as they head inside.]

How old are you, anyway? Are you even allowed to drink? [This is asked because Tim plans on ordering himself a beer.]

[Tim snorts out a laugh at the bat question] Nothing needs to be bat-shaped, that was not my brand to maintain even if I did have it here.

Honestly, cash would just be the easiest because I can funnel that into the Community Centre but if I need help purchasing things I might get back to you on that.

[Big Tim gets a sour look at the enquiring about the age thing. At least the man asked and didn't presume he was too young]

And I'm 19. Not technically old enough in my country, old enough in yours and more than old enough here since 15 is legal age here. I won't be drinking though

I'm good with cash.

[Tim nods his head.] You sure? I think I'm going to grab myself a beer. [Which he leans over and gives his request to the bartender on duty.] What about a soft drink or something?

[Tim shakes his head] A grape soda would be nice but yeah I don't drink alcohol.

[He had a small phase here in Duplicity where he went a bit wild but he's realised that he can very easily do these things without the assistance. He waits for Tim to get their drinks and beacons him to a booth towards the back.]

So where would you like to start? In regards to telling me everything about the Magnus Institute.

[Setting down their drinks and sitting down Tim sighs.] But I haven't even had my eggs yet! [He weakly protests without any real seriousness to his words.]

Where to start really? From what Jon tells me we've ended the world back home so that's pretty exciting, I guess.

Did you order eggs? with your beer? [Look, that is completely a combination of food that Tim would eat if he drank alcohol but he also knows that it's not exactly a socially normal choice]

Jon always gives only bits and pieces of information everytime I see him. I'm vaguely wearing him down but it's hard to establish a timeline from it all.

So start from the beginning? I suppose that's when Jon became the Archivist?

No. Not really. Ordered some chips. [Because talking about work? That called for some grease.]

No, I guess if you want the beginning, beginning it was when Jon got the job as head archivist even though he was not at all qualified for the job. I'm still not sure he really understands what real archivists even do.

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