The remainder of dinner went well. True, there was the matter of deciding the Best Man for their upcoming Wedding, but Clemens had already made a mental note to call Joseph and see if he could make it. Though they were in Florida and he lived in Montana and thus was behind them by about two hours, today was a Sunday so he’d likely be in his own home right now.
With dinner now finished, Jenny picked the plates up and made for the kitchen to begin cleaning them, while Clemens went to the phone to make the call. A few rings passed after he punched in the number before the sound of the call being received reached his ear-hole.
“Hello? Joseph speaking.”
“Hi Joessseph.” Clemens replied, even with his longer mouth, the transmitter was able to pick up his voice easily enough for him to be heard.
“Oh. Hi Clemens.” He replied cheerfully when he recognised his cousin’s distinct hissing tone. “So what can I do for you?”
“Well,” Clemens began, working out how to phrase it best. “You know mine and Jenny’sss wedding is coming up in a few weeksss right?”
“I know, I got the flight and accommodations booked.”
“I sssee.” Clemens pondered over what to say for a moment. “Ssso, when are you arriving?”
“The Thursday before. Is, there a reason you’re asking?”
“There isss. We’ll be doing a dressss rehearsssal on the Friday before the main Wedding on the Sssaturday. And that meansss we’ll need the Bessst Man there for it, I wasss hoping you would like to be the Bessst Man.”
“The Best Man?” Joseph paused as he thought it over. “So what does Jenny have to say on the matter?”
“Sshhe’sss more than happy with you being the Bessst Man, ssso? Do you want to be the Bessst Man?”
“I’d, I’d be delighted.” Joseph began. “It’s cutting it close though time-wise.” He added, referring to the fact that he wouldn’t be leaving until the day before the wedding and so needed everything to go well to make it in time.
“I know, but it isss sssomething I’d like for you to do on the day.” Clemens both answered and apologised.
“Well, I’ll make sure I can make it. Hope to talk to you soon.”
“Sssame here. Until nexxxt time.”
“Next time.” Joseph hung up a moment later leaving Clemens free to think about it.
His eyes wandered to his legs, the memory was still there, but at least the damage (well, most of it) had been repaired. These days, it was close to impossible to tell that any harm had been done to them, just a few faint knocks and bumps remaining. One curious fact was the lack of proper toenails (and fingernails for that matter), instead the scales over where they used to be being notably harder and stiffer than the rest of them, the same applying to where his nipples used to be. Something that Clemens attributed to human and reptile being a bigger leap that most humans to mammals that the Animatrix Serum did.
Speaking of which, the last major announcement concerning it crossed his mind. While they did have good ideas on how to both bring its infectious nature to an end, along with stopping that portion for those like himself who’d taken the still-imperfect variant of it. The latest update he’d seen stated that the estimated time before trials could begin would be in the region of fifteen to eighteen months and that that timeline was only an early estimate and would be subject to change as progress was made. A bit of a wait even if everything went well for Leon, but one he and Jenny could easily handle.
And as for Jenny, he rose off the couch to make for the kitchen. The pots they’d built up over the day were done now and she turned to face him.
“Good news I take it?” She asked, having heard some of what they’d said.
“He’ll be here in time, assssuming nothing goesss wrong.” Clemens gave the answer as he gently pulled her in, bare scale against bare skin. “Ssso what about the Maid of Honour?”
“I have someone in mind. Emily.”
“Your sssissster-in-law?” Clemens had met her a few times.
“The same one. I‘ll ask her later tonight. Still a lot needing done.” She mused.
“True, but at the rate we’re going, it’ll be done with time to ssspare.” Clemens replied softly. “Ssso what to do for the ressst of the evening.”
“Maybe a movie or two?” Jenny suggested.
“That sssoundsss like an idea.”