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noreasonneeded) wrote2024-12-23 06:23 am
noreasonneeded) wrote2024-12-23 06:23 am
IC/Overflow Post Part III
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[Kaz knows that look on her face. He can't quite discern the reason for it, whether it's the Fugue and she's trying to remain in the present despite it or something else, but he can tell that her mind is divided. He doesn't always have the answers, so he stays silent and watchful to see if he can discern it. Often answers revealed themselves, and then he can pretend to have known all along.
He gives a small nod of agreement when she says she's going to try and go around the guards. He rests his head against the cushion, weariness settling into him. He's not entirely on top of his game, and he doesn't immediately notice they're being followed, either.]
What are the songs about, then?
[A glance in the review mirror. It takes at least three turns before his mind clicks in that the same car behind them is making the same turns as they are. How long had they been following before he'd even noticed those three? Kaz doesn't know. He hasn't been paying attention. He sits up right and grits his teeth.]
Shit.
He gives a small nod of agreement when she says she's going to try and go around the guards. He rests his head against the cushion, weariness settling into him. He's not entirely on top of his game, and he doesn't immediately notice they're being followed, either.]
What are the songs about, then?
[A glance in the review mirror. It takes at least three turns before his mind clicks in that the same car behind them is making the same turns as they are. How long had they been following before he'd even noticed those three? Kaz doesn't know. He hasn't been paying attention. He sits up right and grits his teeth.]
Shit.
[OOC: Continued from here.]
The cat seems fond of shedding on the colorful ones, fair warning.
With time and planning I bet I could manage it just fine.
The cat seems fond of shedding on the colorful ones, fair warning.
With time and planning I bet I could manage it just fine.
[OOC: Continued from here.]
Lantsov's area seems to make the most sense, since I do have a few contacts there already. Even some contacts that owe me.
Lantsov's area seems to make the most sense, since I do have a few contacts there already. Even some contacts that owe me.
That does lay a pretty good foundation. I'll have to check and see if I know anybody around there, give you a few more connections to work with.
You say that like she doesn't shed all over my stuff anyway.
I'm sure you could, but I'd rather not put that kind of nighttime target on you if I can help it.
I'm sure you could, but I'd rather not put that kind of nighttime target on you if I can help it.
[ To be fair, there's a lot here to split her attention. Basic traffic laws, the Fugue, the inevitable mortality of a man she loves. The last is definitely something she tries to push out of her mind entirely, most of the time. Definitely the kind of thought she's spent a lot of time avoiding in other situations throughout her long life, through careful distraction and, usually, leaving before things get to a point like this.
Not an option in this moment, but the talking helps. ]
There's one about Jingle. I wanna make sure it doesn't sound too Andrew Lloyd Webber.
[ This is accompanied by a small shudder -- she will not have Jingle be jellicle, whatever that has ever meant -- and then, quickly, serious concern the moment Kaz curses.
She hasn't been checking her mirrors, but when she looks now she recognizes the car as having been there a while. At least since the first couple turns she made, going around where she'd last seen the guards.
Car chases are, also, very distracting. Even then: ]
Buckle up.
[ Birdie can survive going through the windshield if this goes bad; Kaz can't. ]
Not an option in this moment, but the talking helps. ]
There's one about Jingle. I wanna make sure it doesn't sound too Andrew Lloyd Webber.
[ This is accompanied by a small shudder -- she will not have Jingle be jellicle, whatever that has ever meant -- and then, quickly, serious concern the moment Kaz curses.
She hasn't been checking her mirrors, but when she looks now she recognizes the car as having been there a while. At least since the first couple turns she made, going around where she'd last seen the guards.
Car chases are, also, very distracting. Even then: ]
Buckle up.
[ Birdie can survive going through the windshield if this goes bad; Kaz can't. ]
I take pleasure in a challenge and a job well done.
You're welcome to come with me when I have a prospect worth seeing in person.
It's a sign of affection.
Have you ever? Put that kind of target on someone.
Have you ever? Put that kind of target on someone.
I'd like that. As long as you promise to let me take you out for at least one non-business-related wander while we're there.
And probably dominance.
Yeah. Denver, mostly, but... Hasn't ever ended well.
Yeah. Denver, mostly, but... Hasn't ever ended well.
I suppose I'm looking for a larger challenge than I've had of late.
I'll let you know when I find it. Until then, I keep myself busy and satisfied enough with what I'm doing.
Only because it's you I'll agree to that deal. With the caveat I'm not joining a circus.
Dominance is part of her affection.
I won't ask you to parlay deals like that with me.
I won't ask you to parlay deals like that with me.
Feel like joining a circus would be business related. You'd get paid and everything.
Her affection does come with conditions about how much we get to love her back.
Good. I'll parlay other deals, though. I know how much you like them.
Good. I'll parlay other deals, though. I know how much you like them.
I'm not certain I trust you wouldn't take on an unpaid internship just for the hell of it.
I relate to her in that respect. Or at least with the form that love takes.
I imagine much of the world runs on deals just as the Barrel does.
I imagine much of the world runs on deals just as the Barrel does.
No, the world is by and large unintelligent. Which makes them easy targets.
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