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RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - King-Clod - 05-08-2023
Yeah, I went out...Steady was spotting me and I used my bots, and sure it was impulsive, but I still made sure to be safe about it.
...And look! Blood!
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - ThreadLurkingComorant - 06-04-2023
Spiral: Steady and I went out to grab the crate. Steady spotted for me…
Spiral: I know it was impulsive but we were safe about it. I used my bots to help, see!
Cabinetta takes a look at the pair of drones.
Cabinetta: You could’ve held off til morning…
Cabinetta: Understand the eagerness though I suppose.. Please do be careful.
Spiral: We will.
Steady: Don’t blame her at all, he’s just wanting to make a good impression on his first day of the job.
Cabinetta: First day? You must be pretty unlucky….
Spiral: Eh…
Steady: Feel bad about it too, trying to be a good mentor here.
Spiral: We got you that blood by the way.
Cabinetta: R-really?!
Cabinetta: What kind of business are you working for though…
Steady:....
Cabinetta: You have access to all sorts of things, your goals here are vague..
Cabinetta: Perhaps it’s time to come clean about some details.
Cabinetta: As an incentive… I will share my fiendish secrets.
Cabinetta: Normally I don’t bargain but… I want some clarity, as much as I can get. Your group has me suspicious.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - skinstealer - 06-04-2023
be honest about the situation, including the part where you're kind of stuck in the job. she'll get it.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - Lilium Mortem - 06-04-2023
Do we have a reason not to tell people about our organization? I don't remember anything like that from orientation. Screw it I don't care, share anything and everything your heart desires.
Don't even need the fiendish secrets.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - Ignispark - 06-04-2023
maybe glance at Steady to see if there's any sort of look like 'yeah go ahead' or 'DONT. DONT DO IT.' or anything, before hopping into an explaination
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - ThreadLurkingComorant - 06-14-2023
You give Steady a look, one that she seems more than unsure how to really respond to.
You mouth our something to make sure she knows what's coming. She freezes up but doesn't otherwise stop you.
Spiral: Steady and I work for a group that I've just recently been hired by.
Spiral: And by hired I mean today. We go traveling on jobs performing various tasks as far as I know.
Spiral: Our job was to rescue another employee who went MIA.
Spiral: There's all sorts of body modding and tech and all sorts of stuff I don't entirely understand.
Spiral: I signed up for it in a past life but I don't remember doing it.
Spiral: So I've been revived in a new body and have to work to pay off some debt.
Spiral: I don't even know if we're from the same world, honestly.
Cabinetta looks over at Steady.
Cabinetta: Why is this all such a big secret?
Steady: Organization is a pretty big mystery of this world you know
Steady: Can't announce ourselves to everyone constantly.
Cabinetta: Yes but, that doesn't explain why you need to be secret.
Steady: Truth be told, I don't know either.
Steady: We're just a bunch of pawns in some sort of bigger thing we don't get.
Cabinetta: Mm...
Cabinetta: Well I can't be mad at either of you for that.
Cabinetta: Admittedly this was some paranoia but... I worried you were both hunters.
Cabinetta: I've faced many in my life, including our local friend.
Cabinetta: My kind is still very much feared and loathed by many... and in recent years deemed valuable to collect for parts.
Cabinetta: Supposedly our blood is part of some elixir toward longer living.
Cabinetta: You really did not come for me... but I wonder if your friend did.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - skinstealer - 06-14-2023
...is there any way we can check that? because she might be onto something
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - ThreadLurkingComorant - 07-06-2023
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Spiral: Any way we can check that or... she might be onto something.
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Steady: Considered pretty bad manner to look at other people's job listings.
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4D: Aye, I'm not allowed to share someone else's files like that. Normally.
4D: What I can say is that your particular target from past experiences does do quite a number of bounty jobs.
4D: More alive than dead apparently.
4D: In theory I could pull some strings but...
4D: The truth may compromise your entire mission just now.
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Steady: Do it anyway, transparency is key to surviving this.
Steady: We can't be playing games.
4D: One moment then....
4D: This is interesting now...
Spiral: What is it?
4D: The target is someone who is only to be disclosed by the client in person.
4D: So in other words... we don't know!
Steady: Shit...
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Cabinetta: What is it?
Cabinetta: Talking to headquarters?
Steady: Yeah...
Cabinetta:... What did they say?
Spiral: We don't know who their target is. The details of our co-worker's job were only given to them privately by a client.
Spiral: But...
Steady: They are a bounty hunter. Likely trying to bring someone in.
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Cabinetta: In for what?!
Steady: We don't know. We're a service that offers a wide variety of services, mostly stuff where we collect data.
Steady: If we can wake them up we'll be able to ask directly.
Cabinetta: And what's to say they won't continue their mission??
Steady:...
Cabinetta: How do I know to trust you....?
There was a audible sniffle.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - skinstealer - 07-06-2023
uhhh well you COULD beat your coworker up if theyre coming after cabinetta
cute spider trumps assassin
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - Ignispark - 07-07-2023
i mean like, we dont gain anything from them succeeding at their bounty if its bad...why would we side with them?
and like. nobody would notice if we took $5 from someone rude while theyre out- i mean uh,
yeah above post :3
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - ThreadLurkingComorant - 07-07-2023
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Spiral: If they act up I'll take them out.
Spiral: Our mission got bumped in priority, right? So we should out rank them.
4D: There is a ruling that a rescue job's objective overrides the previous job's. Getting your target out of here safely is more important than letting them finish their bounty.
4D: Besides that, hard to promise anything...
Spiral: Then that's what I'll do. If they start anything I'll kick their ass.
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Steady: Spiral...
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Cabinetta: Are you not allies? Would you not be harming a comrade?
Spiral: It's my first day on the job, hardly know anyone. Doesn't bother me.
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Steady: Yeah and... honestly saving a town feels way more important right now. I'll try talking to them if they wake up but... worst comes to worse, we can just.
She pounds her first into her palm.
Steady: And if I can sweet talk the heads I can set this place up to be a safe zone. Bosses love partnerships with fancy castles.
Cabinetta:... What does that involve?
Steady: Case by case, but they could probably provide blood from time to time in exchange for help.
Cabinetta: I'll have to really think on that...
Cabinetta: Just... don't make me regret letting you in. I've had this happen too often...
Steady: We won't, promise. Just.... we can prove it to you somehow.
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Cabinetta: I really want to believe you... you've been all good company so far..
Cabinetta: It's been the first time in awhile I've had something nice to do.. All of us have been terrified this past month.
Cabinetta: So... no more secrets, okay?
Steady: No more.
Cabinetta:... I'm such a mess right now, look at me...
Cabinetta: Nobody would believe I'm lord of this castle.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - skinstealer - 07-07-2023
wipe the spider tears. be smooth
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - Ignispark - 07-07-2023
okay but what if the above but you twirl first. twirls improve all attempts to be suave unless you trip.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - ThreadLurkingComorant - 09-11-2023
With a little sleight of hand and a twirl, you wipe the spider’s tears with a flourish.
Spiral: You’re all good.
Steady: Damn, smooth…
The rabbit had to hold back from giving a thumbs up.
Cabinetta gives a bit of a sheepish look.
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Cabinetta: That’s silly. You’re all so silly…
Cabinetta: I guess the question that comes now is.. What’s next from here?
Steady: Personally? We just treat this like a bit of a slumber party. Keep folks entertained, close together so if something happens in the middle of the night well.. Yeah.
Cabinetta: Mm…
Cabinetta: Being separated right now sounds like a really bad idea…
Spiral: Is the hunter doing okay?
Cabinetta: As good as he can be after a fight like that. He’s had worse so I’m hoping he’ll bounce back soon.
Steady: Yeah? Like what?
Cabinetta: Me.
There was a certain glee to her response there.
Cabinetta: Spiders are the fiercest killers in the animal kingdom. So imagine a big one…
Steady: Like uh…
She makes a gesture with her arms.
Cabinetta: Bigger.
Steady: Wow..
Steady: Can you really do that?
Cabinetta: Maybe! You’ll have to see!
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Steady: Hopefully on good terms, jeebus…
Cabinetta stops to grab the end of the crate.
Cabinetta: For now, let me help you two!
Steady: You sure? Might tire yourself out there.
Cabinetta: Mm… I need my blood so…
Cabinetta: Think I can take that risk.
Steady: You know if you really needed it that bad, I’m sure someone would be a willing donor.
Spiral: Steady.
Cabinetta: Oh? Who?
Steady: Hard to say. But if you run out of supply again? Someone for sure.
You can’t tell if this rabbit is flirting or setting you up. Help.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - skinstealer - 09-11-2023
offer The Blood Offer The Blood
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - Ignispark - 09-17-2023
Offer the blood but be really dramatic about BEQUEATHING THE WORLDS TASTIEST JUICE or smth
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - ThreadLurkingComorant - 09-26-2023
You give Steady the look, the one that tells her immediately that you’re going to go for it.
She responds with a playful smirk, one that says “Do it, you won’t.” directly to you.
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Spiral: Second that, perhaps I can bequeath you taste from live blood?
You catch her eyes flicker briefly. A certain nervous and conflicted smile tics onto her face.
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Cabinetta: Um..
Cabinetta: I don’t think that’s the correct meaning of that word but.
Cabinetta: I suppose I have to consider that.
Cabinetta: You both seem surprisingly eager toward the idea. I do have to wonder.
Cabinetta: I usually would prefer not to bite if I can avoid it but, a certain vampiric impulse does nag me to consider….
Cabinetta: Strangely bold in the face of a being of my nature, perhaps I have downplayed myself too much if you’d even go as far as joking about the idea, much less..
Cabinetta: Possibly considering it in sincere?
Cabinetta: It does tempt me, but to do so I have to fully disclose my true nature….
Cabinetta: I am not merely a spider fiend of the garden variety after all. But to reveal who I really am, I need to know you’re both prepared for such a revelation…
Cabinetta: For I fear that may change how you two may feel about living here during our crisis..
Cabinetta: But perhaps...
Fiddle sneaks into your communications.
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Fiddle: Huh, that reading...
Fiddle: I don't think she's exaggerating.
Fiddle: There's something resonating beyond her previous scan data.
Fiddle: I would proceed with caution but.. if you do take the risk perhaps get a additional scan in?
Fiddle: I suppose you'll be in more than enough direct contact either way..
Fiddle: She's a fiend who practices on the feeding of blood. Do not take anything she says as flirtation.
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Steady: Perhaps..? Is that a maybe?
Fiddle: Steady no!
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Cabinetta: Mmm.. but I mustn't... to tease one like myself with such offers is cruel frankly...
Cabinetta: I will be careful but... If either of you have any hesitations toward this I suggest you clarify before it's too late to stop.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - skinstealer - 09-26-2023
youre no coward you will give the spider the juice
(sorry)
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - Lilium Mortem - 09-26-2023
"I trust you."
do iiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
RE: Just a Passing Assassin... - Ignispark - 09-27-2023
ok but you dont understand fiddle losing a large amount of blood CAN be literal and flirtation at the same time
DO IT