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[ctrl_z]

"This is Ekko. Get back to you when I can."

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Good choice! Having it there means just shifting her front legs would be enough. So, basically, a lightweight - but not too light - switch could go near her shoulder blades. Doing that, though, you'd have to account for any other situation that she'd raise her paw for.

[She looks up for a moment, considering...]

Oh, oh! What if it was voice-activated? Tuned to specifically to her voice.

So, basically, she says the activation word, the harness shifts into movement mode, in response, and then she lifts her paw to have the device move to press a certain button or open the door!

[ctrl_z]

[He's watching her.

It hadn't occurred to him how much he'd missed this. Their excited little chatters over their inventions, sharing their insights and revelations.

Heh... "insights" and "revelations". They were just kids, after all.

Even so, seeing her so excited again, her eyes lighting up as she speaks... makes a certain emptiness he'd felt inside for a long time feel... not so painful, for a bit.]

Yeah, you know...

{A beat, and then... What the hell? Where was the harm in it?]

I feel pretty good about what I've got going so far, but I'd feel even better with another set of eyes...

[He looks to her.]

Maybe even a second brain?

[ctrl_x]

[She blinks and stares at him for a moment, like she's waiting for the catch.]

Really? You... [Genuine surprise, a hint of wariness.] Want... my help with it?

[ctrl_z]

[Gently teasing:]

I don't see anyone else I could be talking to, do you?

[ctrl_x]

[She huffs and lightly pushes his shoulder.]

Alright, Mr. Comedian...

[Jinx is smiling though. After a moment of consideration...]

Sure. I'll lend you my expertise.

[ctrl_z]

[A little grin.]

Now you're making it sound like you're doing me a favor.

[And then he gives a nod of his head to the papers he's got spread out.]

Alright, here's what I've been thinking of...

[time for nerd talk!]