31_days | [8-Jul-2016] [Metall/u/rgy] A Chlorine Of Doubt

Title: A Chlorine Of Doubt
Prompt: 8-Jul-2016 "science is a horizon to reach for, not a prize to hold in your hand"
Based on: Metall/u/rgy
Characters: Chlorine, Mercury
Type: Humor; 100 words
Warnings: None.
Notes: Just an excuse to quote A Salmon Of Doubt.

Chlorine was spending the night at Mercury's place. She awoke in the middle of the night, shuffled into the kitchen, and found Mercury working on her laptop.

"Is that one of your personal projects?" Chlorine asked as she peeked over Mercury's shoulder.

"Yep," Mercury said without looking away. "I had sudden late-night inspiration for improving my weather forecast simulations."

"Your dedication to meteorology would be commendable," Chlorine said, "if I didn't know that you have impending deadlines on THREE of your PAYING consulting jobs."

"I love deadlines," Mercury said. "I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by."