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Who: Arthur Kirland and Open
Broadcast: Network - Unfiltered
Action: SS Marsiva
When: Thursday evening

[The badly angled view of Marsiva's viewing bay should be familiar to most before Arthur gets his camera angled right to actually show his face. It figured he'd be dragged away on his day off. Meeting new people when he actually looked respectable and not dressed like a punk (Union Jack shirt, earrings, and temporary green streaks in his hair included) would just be too much to ask for, wouldn't it?]

Really, kidnapped to a reality show in space. If I didn't know better I'd think someone had given me a good sound whack on the head. This would make more sense as a hallucination.

[Grumbles, flicking a few green strands from his face and trying to straighten his clothes to look somewhat respectable. The proper English accent helps, he's sure.]

Well, since it sounds like I'm not the only one in this situation, I might as well say hello. I'm Arthur Kirkland, of Great Britain. It's a pleasure to meet you. Circumstances aside of course. I'm sorry for my appearance, but this caught me a little off-guard.

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Sure do! Ain't nothing wrong with being more relaxed when you don't got any work to do.

I've been scolded for it from time to time. Isn't too professional when people recognize me.

But I agree.

Recognize you, huh? Are you a celebrity back home?

Wouldn't say that.

I meant more if people from the office saw me.

Ooooh, okay. They're used to seeing you look professional, right? At least here, that don't matter near as much.

Pressed suit and all. Don't want to think of what my boss would say if I showed up there like this.

[You've never been scolded about your appearance until you're being scolded for it by royalty.]

That's a good point.

[Kaylee nodded sagely.]

My boyfriend's kinda the same way. He's a doctor, and he always dresses and grooms himself up real pretty. He doesn't really like dressing down, says he feels weird when he does.

I've met men like that. Only the one I know is a musician, not a doctor. Fussiest fellow I've ever known, but he does play a lovely piano.

I think he might cry if someone pushed him into casual clothes. Or just yell very loudly.

[Kaylee giggled.]

Simon would do the same thing, I think. Or maybe not cry, but get real flustered and wish he was back in his waistcoat or his hospital scrubs.

Oh, is he a doctor? I know a bit of field and herbal medicine, but medical school's never really been for me.