"Ever cooked food using lab equipment?" Connor asked, going to his backpack, which still held his suit even though he couldn't use it. He just didn't feel right without it.

he took out thenonly things he had had in his dorm to eat-two minute noodles, flavoring, two cans of drink, anda box of chocolates. When he got Into his work, he tended to immerse himself and not rise until something distracted him. Usually Austin these days, so quick handy food was all he had when he got hungry, and diddidn't want to walk down to the cafeteria. 

He also took out two metal cups, poured the noodles into each one, put water in and everything else. He went over to a bunsen burner, turning it on. 

Within Moments he had successfully cooked the noodles. It was nothing Fancy-if he had thought about it, he would have thought about Fancy. But Connor wasn't that type of guy anyway.

he set the noodles down, using a cloth so as not to burn himself oj the cups. "We eat while it dries, and then see if it worked"

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Kalinda eventually made her way back to Devika, feeling etter. Axtually she was begining not to feel anyfhing at all. "Sorry" she said, eitting down despite the fading light, "that was powerful