BWI Airport, Portalocity Port, Saturday Morning

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Timing had worked in Bruce's favor this morning. After a long overnight flight from Japan, he was really early for the shuttle to Fandom. That was according to plan. This way he'd get to see how people came into the room marked "Fandom High," whether they were nervous, or excited, or annoyed at the very thought of having to go to school.

Those first impressions didn't necessarily mean anything, but Bruce felt they often gave a good insight into how his new classmates would react in a stressful situation. You never knew when that kind of thing might come in handy.

[OOC: OCD is coming up!]

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Re: Trip to Fandom

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Jacob sniffed the air. Didn't smell like vampire. "You always dress up when you come pick up new students?"

Re: Trip to Fandom

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"That's what Professor Wilson wears all the time and I'm in uniform," he told Jacob. "We both typically dress like this, yes."

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Jacob scratched the back of his head and he wondered if all school faculty was crazy like this. "Well, the uniform has more style than the pyjama's," he had to admit.

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"I agree," Fraser said, grinning. "Professor Wilson is set in his ways, though. He finds those pajamas comfortable. Feel free to bring attention to them."

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Jacob snorted and eyed Fraser. "Why do I get the feeling he's going to get his panties in a twist if I do?"

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"He might but that's half the fun," Fraser said, grinning.

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"I'll take it into consideration," Jacob said. "So how far away is this school?" He was a little bit eager to get there and to eat and sleep. Stupid indirect flights.

Re: Trip to Fandom

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"Well, depending on how fast Professor Wilson drives, it shouldn't be more than a few hours," he replied. "It's not long at all, I assure you."

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"Sounds good to me," Jacob said, still eyeing the busdriver. "Are you a professor too?"

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"Not usually," he replied, shaking his head. "I'm the head of school security. I've taught on occasion but I prefer doing what I typically do."

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Jacob didn't think the school on the rez even had security.

"Is there a lot of trouble then?" he couldn't help but ask. He'd heard enough stories of school with metal detectors in the bigger cities, but for all he knew this was standard for boarding schools. "Or is this more the 'don't sneak out in the middle of the night' kind of security?"

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"It's more of a 'just in case' situation," Fraser said, again holding back details on the school for the time being. "I don't tend to get a lot of visits to my office during the year if that's what you're asking."

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"You never know," Jacob shrugged. "I've never been to a fancy school like this."

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"It's an enjoyable, interesting place," Fraser told him, speaking highly of the place he'd come to love. "I don't consider it that fancy but it is different."

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"Everyone keeps insisting it is," Jacob said. He didn't know anymore. "The brochure had a castle on it."

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"That's the school building, yes," Fraser said. "There are also dormitories with recreational areas and several places in town that can keep your interest. I'm sure you'll see for yourself in a few hours."

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"Guess I will," Jacob agreed with a grin. "We'll probably get there faster if I get in too." Then he could claim the chairs at the back of the bus and take a nap.

Re: Trip to Fandom

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"We're not planning on leaving anyone behind," he said, agreeing with Jacob. "I promise the trip will go quicker than you realize."

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Jacob nodded and he shifted his bag on his shoulder. "Thanks for answering ym questions."

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"Of course, you're welcome," Fraser said. "Enjoy the trip."