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(Setting) The FalkMartell 532 (part 3)
| “The one accessory I always recommend regardless of model is a universal mains adapter. Some parts of the city get less reliable power, or even use nonstandard or antiquated power sockets, which can fry even the most durable devices. A universal mains adapter uses nanomachines to reshape itself to work with whatever voltage, frequency, and shape of socket you’re using, while also acting as a regulator to ensure that your device won’t be damaged if the power spikes.”
| >Lennart raised his hand to interject.
“What about headphones? Do you need a pair?”
| >Jòsef nodded.
"Adapter seems useful enough. But headphones..."
>He scratched the trace of red on his cheek.
"I have little use for headphones in terms of music and such, but some kind of phone headset would be great. I grew used to those in the military, the ones that go into one ear."
| >Lennart gave Jòsef a peculiar look, not entirely certain what he meant by ‘having little use for headphones in terms of music’.
“I have the perfect thing. The earpieces shapes themselves to fit any ear and can be programmed to selectively filter different sounds. For example, if you got a call at a construction site, instead of having to shout over all the noise, you could just set it to block sounds over a certain decibel for the duration of your conversation.”
| >Jòsef raised his brow.
"Sounds familiar, if I want I can also increase a certain range of sounds, huh? But yeah, that's perfect. If that's all you would recommend as necessary, aside from adapter, I think this would be it for the order."
| “Great! I’ll have your purchase brought up front for you to pick up whenever you’re ready.”
>Adelina paused for a brief moment.
“Done and done! Is there anything else I can help you with?”
| >Jòsef shaked his head.
"No, this will be it. Where do I pay for the purchase?"
| >Another pair of customers—a young couple, by the looks of it—entered the store.
“Mr Achterberg has already taken care of that. Thank you for your patronage! If you require any additional assistance, please feel free to ask.”
>And with that, Adelina gave a polite bow, then hurried off to greet the new customers.
| >...
"So, Mr.Achterberg, where do I get my mega-christmas gift?"
>Jòsef turned to his companion.
"Thats just increases my debt to you from my perspective, really. No offense given, I just prefer to have some amount of personal freedom with the things I buy myself, and gifts usually make me feel as if that freedom's being taken away from me."
| “E-err, sorry… It’s just, I kind of brought you here without thinking that maybe you might not want to spend the money for a top-of-the-line machine, and I didn’t want to waste your time by dragging you all the way here without you finding something, so, umm, I...”
>Lennart took a breath to calm himself down.
| “Would it make you feel better if I told you that I could buy you everything in this store, including the space it’s renting from the building, for what is to me pocket change? So if you want, you can buy something for yourself and I won't be upset. I'll just give the thing to charity or something. I'm sorry.”
| >Jòsef chuckled and then burst to harsh, explosive laughter, painfully similar to his fits of coughing.
"I really doubt it would make me feel any better, but I'd sure would have loved the employees faces when they will be told you just bought their shop as some sort of Mega-Christmas gift."
>He wiped off a tear from his eye.
"I'm not the kind of person to reject gifts, Lennart. Nor do I mind receiving them. I just came here to buy the phone, and expected to actually pay for it."
| “Well, as long as you’re not angry. I’ll remember not to pay for things without asking you first next time.
>He briefly glanced at Adelina and the other customers, then looked back to Jòsef with the slightest hint of a mischievous grin.
“Do you really want to see the look on their faces if I were to buy the store? Because I’ll do it man, seriously.”
| >Jòsef broke into a laughter again. Moments later, without any warning, laughter changed into actual coughing. He spent a minute switching from coughing to laughter, until he finally calmed down.
"No, not really, thanks. I might not survive the show at this rate, and my medications will soon wore off. And this lilim... girl seemed like a nice person, I dont think a big laugh is worth the worries... Pffft."
| “Well, the offer stands if you ever change your mind.”
>Lennart did a better job of masking his concern for Jòsef’s health this time.
“So… What now?”
| >Jòsef took a look at his watches.
"Well, I sorta wanted to go back to hotel, take my pills and doze off, but this whole deal took a bit more time, than I've expected."
"I still need to check in with my embassy, so they know where I stopped for now and also to see whats that thing about cutting my pension is. So, I think I'll find a cab to the North district and we'll part ways for today?"
| “Ah, um, good idea.”
>Lennart looked slightly disappointed.
“Should I call you a taxi? Or would you rather try out your new phone?”
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| >Jòsef turned to face Lennart.
"Well, if you promise me that your "not expensive" is nowhere near hundreds of thousands nuyen... You know I'm gonna look into the pricing later anyway?"
>He turned back to Adelina.
"Allright, let's say I'm... We are going to buy that model. What additional accessories would you recommend and why, if any?"