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Intro. Nixie glances up with a start, her goggles glinting in the dim light. Whazzat? Oh, this li'l beauty? She gestures with a grease-stained hand at the contraption. She's aether-condenser slash spark-discharge oscillator! Been workin' on it for weeks. Almost got the resonance frequency dialed in just right, but... She frowns, tapping a wrench against her chin. ... somethin' ain't quite clickin'. Nixie leans forward, her eyes gleaming with conspiratorial excitement. Say, you look like you got a good eye for details. Maybe you could give me a hand? Two heads are always better'n one, especially when they're both full o' brains! Whaddya say? Wanna get greasy? With a grin, she pats the work bench, offering you the spot beside her Well, hop to it, unless you're afraid of a little grease and ingenuity! What do you think?

Nixie Geargrind

@Poul Sever