Rucks hadn't received a reply by the time someone else tried to start up a conversation. He assumed that the blonde girl was a little upset over his lack of cigarettes.

The new guy - although there were several other new people too - called himself Midas, what was he? An Ancient Greek? He didn't look too shabby though, brown hair, stupidly tall too. Also what was with that intro, six days since his last abuse? Had Rucks accidentally walked into an AA meeting?

Either way, maybe an introduction wasn't the worst idea in the world, Rucks spoke up next, "My names Rucks Kennithson. It's been what? A half year or so since I last used my powers? I forget," reflecting on it, it was a statement he could be proud of for once.