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Kim comes downstairs, she's still carrying Angels and Demons, but still isn't really in the mood to read it.

She sits at the Bar and orders a chicken salad sandwich.

Feel free to bother her.

Chris assumes by "Tony", she means "Tony Almeida".

"That sounds right. He mentioned a few peoples but some of the details were vague - for obvious reasons. The only one he mentioned by name was George Mason."

"I never got to meet George Mason but he saved my dad's life."

And she regrets it the minute she sees Chris's reaction. Where was a Mason for Chris's dad?

"I-I didn't know that. It's a good thing he was there then."

"I'm sorry that was really..."

Kim looks down and bites her lip.

"Did you get to explore outside?"

Grateful for the change in topic, Chris perks up a bit.

"Yes, I did. I went out by the lake and the through some of the woods. My father mentioned something about, um, very vicious rabbits?"

Because even if she was in a sentient bar at the end of the universe, the idea of "demon bunnies" still struck her as odd.

"Oooh I've heard about those too. Demon bunnies I think someone called them. They say it's a good idea to stay out of the woods."

"Ok, so they do exist. Weird. I thought he might be teasing me. Thanks for the info though, I'll be sure to be more careful next time."

"This is Milliways. If someone says something exists here, it most likely exists."

"Yeah, my dad said this place is pretty weird although that shouldn't really come as a surprise. It's strange with all the people who come in an out of here, I don't think I've ever heard any stories about a magical bar at the end of the universe."

"Yeah, me either. I'm thinking it's because if anyone *ever* told stories about this place they'd be locked up."

Chris laughs.

"Good point, although that never stopped anyone from telling their insane stories before."

"Well, maybe all insane stories are really true."

"Does this mean the tabloids are right? President Keeler really is an alien in disguise?"

"I wouldn't doubt that one. I'm not a big fan of him."

"I don't really care for him myself," she says before taking a sip of her tea.

"My sister Caiti hates him but she campaigned for Palmer so she's not terribly impartial," with a wrinkle of her nose she adds, "my brother might have voted for him though."

"Well I don't know him as a President obviously. But, I was a big fan of Palmer. I still can't believe my dad works for Keeler."

"He does?"

Kim nods. "Yeah apparently he works for the Secretary of Defense."

"James Heller? Nice job. Far less stressful than being a CTU field agent which is always good."

Kim nods, suddenly awkward because yes being a CTU field agent is stressful especially when you need to make difficult decisions.

"I'm really glad I was never a field agent."

"Me too. I briefly thought about becoming one but decided to stick with computers. Besides I didn't want to make my dad sick with worry. He had enough of that when my brother and I were in the service."

Sick with worry, like her dad that morning, grabbing her arms and telling her she couldn't go because otherwise and she feels herself about to cry remembering the terrified look on his face.

'That was right after he killed Ryan' she realizes now and suddenly has to get out of there.

"Um, I'm sorry, excuse me Chris," she apologizes badly and walks quickly to the stairs.

"Ok," she says weakly, wondering what she said wrong.

She would have to remember to mention this to her dad and ask him what was up with the Bauers. She knew he didn't care for gossiping but if she was going to keep upsetting them, Chris felt she deserved to know.

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