[ Kallie's annoyed, but then also mollified too by the others' reactions. She only wishes now that the table was taller, so she could cross her arms on the surface without hunching over.
She's felt and witnessed enough Echoes hitting to know what they look like, and she sees it in Jake's face that he's getting more off of them even as the tension in the air threatens to start precipitating.
As such, she tries to calm herself. She tries really hard, because as abrasive as she can be to those with opinions she doesn't agree with on the network, if asked she'd rather avoid making an enemy out of anyone on the thing-- especially one that her Echoes spell out as... well, 'acquaintance' is probably the most civil way of putting it.
In light of what she's gotten off Jake before now, the thought's already occurred to her: if they didn't get along in a past life, how should that affect their current one...?
... Philosophy aside, she endeavors to gather up a semblance of peacefulness again. Before someone in the immediate area explodes spectacularly. After a quick breath: ]
This is... Jake Harrison.
[ For the benefit of Sierra and Miles, of course; she withholds their names to Jake in turn, however... and quickly switches to another question to avoid leaving a gap where they might fit in. She still frowns but addresses the man neutrally enough... ignoring her previous accusation. ]
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She's felt and witnessed enough Echoes hitting to know what they look like, and she sees it in Jake's face that he's getting more off of them even as the tension in the air threatens to start precipitating.
As such, she tries to calm herself. She tries really hard, because as abrasive as she can be to those with opinions she doesn't agree with on the network, if asked she'd rather avoid making an enemy out of anyone on the thing-- especially one that her Echoes spell out as... well, 'acquaintance' is probably the most civil way of putting it.
In light of what she's gotten off Jake before now, the thought's already occurred to her: if they didn't get along in a past life, how should that affect their current one...?
... Philosophy aside, she endeavors to gather up a semblance of peacefulness again. Before someone in the immediate area explodes spectacularly. After a quick breath: ]
This is... Jake Harrison.
[ For the benefit of Sierra and Miles, of course; she withholds their names to Jake in turn, however... and quickly switches to another question to avoid leaving a gap where they might fit in. She still frowns but addresses the man neutrally enough... ignoring her previous accusation. ]
I never got your number, before.