Wednesday Morning - Streets around the Island

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So yesterday Kamala's training schedule was focused on strength building. Today was cardio day.

Which meant running. Lots of running.

"Why are there so many stairs?" she groaned. "So. Many. Stairs."

Technically it was more of a slow jog/fast walk at this point.

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Watts usually left his own jogging until the afternoon, but- well, sleeping in today didn't hold its usual appeal, and so up early he was.

Congratulations, Kamala, on experiencing the semi-rare sight of Watts in something other than his suit.

"They are a bit tedious, aren't they," he agreed.

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"Good morning Detective," Kamala said with her cheerfulness still pushing through her weariness. "I don't suppose you have any pull with the mayor to put in any moving sidewalks around here?"

At least the inclines would be flatter.

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"Moving... sidewalks?" Watts echoed, having never heard of such a thing.

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"Sure, like an escalator but with no steps," Kamala explained. "You see them a lot in airports."

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"Ah," Watts said, who barely had the context for escalator, honestly. "That might explain why I have never heard of such a thing. I have not been to many airports; in fact I only just experienced my first aeroplane ride earlier this year."

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"Oh wow! Did you like it?" Kamala asked. "That must have been a totally new experience for you!"

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"It was," Watts confirmed. "I rather enjoyed it. We only went as far as Toronto, but the very idea of being able to cross the Atlantic in a matter of hours- truly remarkable."

Yes, he had access to portals now, but as he understood it, that was mainly via Fandom and most people did not have access to that sort of travel in their home reality.

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"I guess it would be. I hadn't considered that before," Kamala said trying to maintain her pace. "I went to Karachi a couple of years ago and didn't even think about how that might seem to some people."

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"I'd traveled to Europe before," Watts said. "Via passenger liner. I much prefer via aeroplane. Or portal, I suppose."

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"Oh I haven't done a portal yet," Kamala replied. "I think I'll be doing that next week when I go to see my family for a bit."

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"They're incredibly convenient," Watts said. "Although they don't include snacks."

Mostly because the whole process technically only took moments, aside from layovers.

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"Oh well points off for that," Kamala said, shaking her head. "Do you have to pay for luggage too?"

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"I don't- believe so?" Watts said. Though that may vary based on whatever the player thought was funniest at the time.

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"Good. That's how airlines are kind of screwing people over these days," Kamala said with a sigh.

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"'Screwing people over'," Watts echoed. "I assume this is an idiomatic expression for- causing problems?"

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"Yes," Kamala said with a nod. "Sorry! I just assumed that's always been an expression."

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"No, it's all right," Watts said. "You should have seen me when I first arrived two years ago. I was constantly needing definitions and clarifications. It happens far less frequently these days."

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"Oh that's good!" Kamala replied. "I don't know how I'd react to being back in your time period. I'm sure that was quite the culture shock for you."

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"Oh, absolutely," Watts said. "In an almost overwhelmingly positive way, of course, but a shock nonetheless."

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"I think it's pretty brave of you to come into this century and learn all these things," Kamala said as she trotted along. "What's been the most interesting thing for you?"

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"Oh, the food," Watts said fervently. Yes, there was the whole "homosexual activity was no longer illegal" thing but that was a bit of a heavy topic to drop on a teenager. "I find great joy in eating, and being able to sample cuisines from all over the world with such ease is truly remarkable. Not to mention having access to certain fruits and vegetables year round!" he told her.