Luceti Appointments

[i_speak_softly]

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[i_speak_softly]

[Nod to both. A good start.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Okay, he's right so far. Uh...]

Is it something... r-related to your state now?

[i_speak_softly]

No.

[And yet he seems happy with this guess.]

[semper_cogitans]

[... Uhh...]

... If it is not, wh-why else would you ask...?

[i_speak_softly]

[Frown. What?]

[semper_cogitans]

[Wait.]

You said "no"...?

[Or did he really?]

[i_speak_softly]

No...

Yes?

[Now he's confused.]

[semper_cogitans]

[They both are. Clearly this conversation has taken a turn for the excellent.

Somewhat desperately:] A-Are... are you saying it is related to your current state, or... or what...?

[i_speak_softly]

Yes.

[He rubs the ridge between his eyes. This is going to be the most mentally-exhausting four months ever...]

[semper_cogitans]

A-Alright.

[The scientist mirrors Don's reaction, bringing a hand up to rub at his face. Would that he could find some solid information on whatever this is...]

... You want me to... w-write facts about this condition?

[i_speak_softly]

Yes.

[Very close now...]

[semper_cogitans]

[Which facts, though...]

Don, I do not even know what it is called... do I simply write some s-sort of overview? Or should I... expand my research first...?

[i_speak_softly]

[He waves a hand.] Never mind. Put here, what can I do.

[Or, more importantly, what he can't.]

[semper_cogitans]

In that case...

[Robert picks up an index card and begins to write neatly, in grammatical point form:

"- Donatello has his speech patterns significantly impaired.
- Donatello has his writing ability similarly impaired.
- However, Donatello's comprehension is entirely intact, and there are no other notable deficiencies."

After this, he pauses, looking thoughtful.]

[i_speak_softly]

[Don watches the writing, then looks at Robert expectantly. Remember he can't read well...]

[semper_cogitans]

Shall I read what I wrote so far...? [Robert is starting to get used to this process of informing Don of everything he writes.]

[i_speak_softly]

[Nod. He listens attentively, expecting the first draft to not be quite what he had in mind.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Robert nods, clears his throat a little, and then begins to speak, reading a little monotonously but still distinctly.]

Donatello has his speech patterns... significantly impaired.

[The specific nature of that impairment, of course, is something that Robert is still learning.]

[i_speak_softly]

[Don considers this, taps his beak thoughtfully, and says:]

Use bigger words.

[semper_cogitans]

Bigger words...?

[People might not actually properly understand if he does that.]

Do you mean... d-describe it better? I am still... searching for appropriate terminology...

[i_speak_softly]

No, um... [Pinches his fingers together. Smaller words. So non-geniuses will understand.]

[semper_cogitans]

[Yeah, Robert doesn't know what this means.]

... Erm... [Internally flailing. Don, your intentions are sometimes difficult to decipher at the best of times...]

[i_speak_softly]

[After another moment's thought, Don reaches for an index card and a pen. He writes "1", then "100", then underlines "1" several times.]

[Get it?]

[semper_cogitans]

[... 1 versus 100. Lesser than?]

...

... Less...?

[i_speak_softly]

[Don gives up. He pushes the index card away and thumps his head against the table.]