"Ehhh...as I mentioned before, all the hacks I download are from my contacts, and for that program specifically I'd have to pay more than a pretty penny to obtain, not to mention if I can find someone willing to cross the line of legality. If you want to mess around with cameras, maybe bring an old camera phone along and hold it out like you're texting, wouldn't draw too much suspicion (no guarantee for attention). You should be able to buy one on the cheap anyways..." Kris's right hand was a flurry across the screen as he brought up the app for Internet, and surfed for used phones on sale nearby.

His hidden left hand however, methodically tapped the messenger app, and at a painstakingly slow speed typed in Lily's email; hesitation gripped Kris as his finger hovered over 'Begin Conversation'. It's true that for the life of him, Kris couldn't keep Lily from rubbing him the wrong way, especially during a crisis like this. He'd only wish he could go back to yesterday and alter a certain chain of events that led them all to this moment. But in the present situation there were only bleak and vague options ahead against the hacker, if Angelo and Kris were to continue without the help of anyone else, ready and willing to. Plus, it really was bothering Kris that the former had so willingly shut away his Protoge and possibly only friend (or close acquaintance)...he wasn't sure, but he had the strong feeling that maybe he could help fix that.

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[i]Kristopher Cherry has started the conversation.[/i]
Kris - hello lily...
Kris - sry i know this may sound rude coming from me
Kris - but im asking u out sorta...ummm tonight
Kris - pick an online game, anything, and wait for me in lobby
Kris - i think...we better get to know each other, personally
Kris - sounds cool?
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"...Oh hey, there's a nearby pawn shop with some cheap, refurbished smartphones from the 20s, you could pick one up right now if you want. Sorry, but I don't get an allowance."