OJ   digi-gi

OJ   the computer lab rat specter

OJ   it sounds right

CS   …it sounds very negative.

OJ   no, it’s fitting

CS   …

He sighs in defeat.

CS   Okay.

CS   You know it best, after all.

CS   And if our name gets rejected, at least we get first discovery credit.

OJ   they can do that??

OJ   no way

OJ   they wouldn’t dare

He smiles.

CS   They often dare.

OJ   well, that’s on them, then

OJ   i can't think of anything better

OJ   they better not go with something stupid, like

OJ   mauschine

OJ   ...

OJ   damn, that spelling's not bad

OJ   they better at least give me credit for coming up with it first

CS   Haha.

CS   It looks like your little 'Digi-gi' seems to agree.

The Specter's little tail flicks against your shoes.

CS   But it still lacks a name.

OJ   like a nickname?

CS   A personal name.

CS   Like 'Laika'. Not Laborador.

OJ   hmm

OJ   …

OJ   …any suggestions?

OJ   what’s the thought process?

OJ   is it a name that sounds good, or something that fits, or...

You trail off.

OJ   ...

OJ   i've never been good with taking care of things

OJ   it's a lot of responsibility

CS   It can be.

CS   Names can be different things.

CS   But it doesn't have to be.

OJ   …

OJ   then...

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