Flynnarrel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:14 am
"Cuz when a sniper takes you out you don't hear the shot. I've played enough Call of Duty to know that. There are a buncha other ways sudden death can happen besides." [Freebird] says.
Billie considers this. "Good point," they admit.
A few moments following Peacekeeper and Inquisitor's conversation, the door to the room opens up and Emiri comes back in, carrying a pile of tablets in her hands. "I hope you enjoyed your meals, and are otherwise rested," she says in English, before she starts handing out the tablets to each of you. Once done, she heads over to the translator mechanism and starts talking again, with her words translated this time.
"If you'll each press your thumb to your tablet, it will activate and you'll be provided with information about your credit account, and we'll start setting up your living arrangements, and scheduling an appointment with a job counselor. I should probably note that the money is in the form of Unified Commerce Credits, which can be translated as ... em, I believe
one of them has the same purchasing power as
ten American dollars in your era."
All: Or one American dollar in 2018. Incidentally, you are all rested enough to be able to get up and get off your beds if you feel like doing so, though your movements should probably be somewhat uncertain.
Marcus: You have a healthy sum in your accounts, in the mid six figures. You're offered living arrangements labeled 'Basic' (which you can afford for about three years with no further income), Advanced (which you'll be able to afford for one year), and Luxury (which will run through your available funds in about six months). The tablet doesn't really go into details about what those arrangements represent.
Genevieve: You have a surprisingly large sum in your accounts, in the low six figures. You're offered living arrangements labeled 'Basic' (affordable for two years), Advanced (four months) and Luxury (two months). Again, no further information is provided.
Victoria: You have a five figure account balance, and are offered living arrangements labeled 'Basic' (affordable for a year) and Advanced (affordable for two months). There's a little notation beside each of those options, though -- 'Includes Chemical Support.'
Jaina/Jacen: Your account is in the high eight figures. Your offered living arrangements include 'Basic' (affordable for a bit more than three centuries ), Advanced (affordable for a bit more than seventy-five years) or Luxury (thirty-two years).
"Any questions?" Emiri asks as you take in this information.
"
Yes," says Billie, holding up their tablet and shaking it slightly. "According to this, I have a negative account balance. What's going on here?"
The doctor blinks, walks over to Billie's bed, and looks at the tablet. "That is indeed what it says, and the negative balance is equal to what we charge for the process," she confirms after a moment. Apparently, you had no funds when you died."
"Except that's crap!"
"Please calm down," says Emiri, taking a step back from Billie.
"I'm sorry. I love you. I'm not sorry I love you."