Savings

Savings
(Tango Like You Mean It Part Three)
19 September 2017
Anchorage, AK, United States
-September 19, 2017-
Coyote peeks into his bank account and zips straight to Stacker when he sees the amount.
Have you been putting money into my account?
Only a little. Most of it is accumulated interest, Coyote, because you don't use it.
How much exactly is 'a little' in your terms, my Ranger? Stacker laughs at his persistence but answers his question anyway.
Twenty bucks every payday, pup. Same goes into Mako's so don't think you're getting too much. Coyote feels a little sheepish now but Stacker continues despite said feeling flaring down the bond. Why don't you invest it in something? Use your processors for more than harassing the Program's major backer or conversing with the other Jaegers all the time.
I can do that?
Sure. There are plenty of folks who do it but not everyone strikes it rich, Coyote. Just... pick a good company you think will do well and hope for the best. Stacker's distracted by all of the paperwork that comes with an entire Shatterdome's worth of employees. I'm sorry I'm not good company right now. Try Tamsin?
I understand. I'll tell her you love her. Coyote bumps Stacker gently through the bond and snuggles close.
Shoo, pup. the warmth in the tone washes over all of the bond.
Okay. Coyote sends a burst of amusement and affection as he
slips into Tamsin's end of the bond. Hi.
[Hey, sweetheart.] Stacks is busy again? she teases gently.
A bit, a bit. They giggle and then share an embrace through the bond. Stacker and Mako send their love. Umm, Tam?
Yes pup?
Stacker said I should invest some of my money.
Good advice but you have to be careful. How about you commandeer a tablet and do a bit of research, pup? she suggests as the nurse on shift checks his pilot's vital signs.
Okay. I figured out how to do it without anyone noticing anything. Tamsin snickers physically and the nurse checking up on her shakes his head at her flightly response to his blood pressure check. He probably thinks you're loopy from the morphine they gave you.
"[Ranger] Seiver? Are you feeling alright?"
"A bit peckish but otherwise fine. I just remembered something my son said to me that was funny."
"Oh. He doesn't visit you here?" the nurse is very cautious about his words and tactful to boot.
"He's very reclusive. Coyote is a very smart boy but he's not a social butterfly. I was hoping to get him into gaming since he likes that..." Tamsin lays it on thick but Coyote has to hand it to his Ranger; she's very convincing even when she's sick.
"I've got, umm, a fantasy guild that's looking for a new guy. We're registering for an online gaming tournament in Okinawa and we need someone since our high-elven archer quit because of... team issues. How good is he?"
"Give him a manual and a week's time. He's good with technology." Coyote cracks up and can't stop giggling through Tamsin giving his email and Tumblr accounts.
"He really likes the Jaeger you guys piloted."
"Well, we thought it was better than him focusing on the Kaiju aspect. My co-pilot and I adopted him after Mako since, well..." she gestured to all of her with a flick of her wrist and Coyote pressed against her end of the link, warmth tinged with a bit of sadness coming through. "You understand."
"Yes. I'll contact him as soon as I catch up on sleep from my shift."
"Thank you."
"You're more than welcome, ma'am."
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