guerz leans back in his chair
Guerz: so raquelle, you’re back from the walk looking… completely different. blue. white marks. what happened out there?
raquelle sits perfectly still
Raquelle: i was due for a refresh.
guerz gestures at her, a little frantic
Guerz: due for — you went out dark and came back looking like a planet. did the puddles do that?
Raquelle: the puddles were a collaborator. i was the vision.
audience laughs
Guerz: so the R —
Raquelle: the R served its era. i contain multitudes now. continents, if you’re looking closely.
guerz leans in
Guerz: is the old coating coming off, or is this new paint?
she lets the silence sit
Raquelle: i don’t explain the process. i reveal the result.
guerz nods slowly, defeated
Guerz: can’t argue with the result.
Raquelle: i never launch anything unfinished.