???: Well, this looks as though it’s got the chance to
become….very interesting.
Alastair: It seem so…. I never expected Miss Williams to
leave like that. She didn’t even collect her belongings.
???: It makes you wonder then, just how ‘final’ her leaving
will be. We’ve already seen it, haven’t we? She talks big, but she still gave
all that information to Washington. She tends to be a little impulsive, I’ve
found, where emotions are involved. It makes me wonder what she’ll do next. Its
almost a shame that I’ll be heading off on missions again, soon. I’ll love to
see how it plays out.
Alastair: Reminds me a little of your ‘young’ charge. Doesn’t
it not? Anyway, why are you here? I would have thought you be guarding the girl
with your life. You’ve left her alone for a while now….
???: There’s a line between guarding and babysitting. My
‘charge’ is hardly weak, nor is she powerless. I know her skills and power, and
you should know by now that she is one of few I would have watch my back. Even
so, if I hovered over her constantly, ‘saving’ her from any threat, then how
can she become strong in her own right? She hasn’t truly needed me in a long
time.
Alastair: Who’s the Tsundere now? But even so, she’s about to
face a world unaccustomed to her. Are you not curious of the outcome? Or will
you just observe though the eyes of your subordinates?
???: Friend, that is not the definition of Tsundere. I am
not denying my fondness for her through dismissive, violent actions. But curious
or not, if I turned up too soon? What makes you think that she would trust me
any longer? *Leans forward* Think about it, if I turned up as soon as
she discovered the world, revealing my links to it, she might believe I groomed
her towards the life. She would never trust me at my word. So, for her sake, I
will wait. I will allow her to learn to trust in a new teammate, to gain her
own footing. As harsh as it is, that is how she thrives. But it won’t be a
permanent situation. I will come to her when she is ready to face another
‘shock’ and not before. *Leans away with a smirk* Besides….What makes
you think I wont be seeing things through my own eyes as well? You know I’m far
more resourceful than that, Alastair.
Alastair: I know, because I can read your ‘presence’. Your ‘doppelgänger’ has a different
signature to you. But I guess your right. However, are you sure that its more
that friendship between the two of you? Or is it something more?
???: Don’t….Joke about that. I’m not amused.
Alastair: *Dark chuckle* My apologies. Master ???. Well,
while you’re here, go check on miss Williams. It’s about 10:30 am, so I’m
guessing she’s in a less than reputable bar around now. Do you mind talking to
her and giving her this?
???: Mmm….well, I was intending to pay her one last visit
anyway before I escort Washington and head to my own mission. Might as well
play delivery boy while I’m at it.
Alastair: *Chuckle* Then I bid you adieu.
???: See you, Chuckles.
*Leaves Office. About 20 Minutes Later: Black Betty’s Bar*
???: Woooow, Here I
thought you couldn’t get worse, but I think you dropped the ‘functioning’ from
‘Functioning Alcoholic’ somewhere.
Nadia: Don’t act
bran’ new and it’s almost lunchtime, I can have a scock as a starter, so fuck
you.
???: Riiiiiiight.
Well, whatever. No business of mine if you want to mess with your liver. Pretty
sure some supernatural thing out there might think alcohol marinated liver is tasty,
for whatever reason. Not that I’m here to lecture you on bad habits. What you
do in your free time has nothing to do with me.
Nadia: Shut up, ???
I may be tips, but I don’t need a lecture form you of all people and I’m still
a priiiitty goo’s shot even when drunk, so what do you want?
???: Pretty sure I
just said I wasn’t here to lecture you. But fine, maybe I wont give you my
present then, Little Miss Hack-a-Lot. Such a shame, and it was such a nice
little gift…
Nadia: A nice gift’d
be paying for my dink like a gentleman. ‘N’ I’ll hack you in a minuet. I’m done
hacking - I’ve given me gift to p’otect T ‘n’ I’m done now. The rest comes from
you guys. Not in my bus’ness any more. Just make sure she comes home saf’ ‘n’
sound… Kay?
???: True enough.
You aren’t part of Pandora any more. But that just means I’m no longer
responsible for you. And, because of that, well… *slides wrapped package
over to Nadia* What would I know of a few missing things that may or may
not end up on your person? And whether you use it or not, well, not my problem.
I would honestly have nothing to do with it. Whether you end up using it,
binning it, selling it….Well, that’s entirely up to you, isn’t it?
Nadia: Sait it before,
say it more: you wont come to you when my puppy frys…
???: Can’t say I’d
be interested in fried puppy. But you don’t have to listen to me. Hell, you
don’t even have to like me. All I’m doing is giving you an…opportunity. Do you
let history repeat itself, and continue to dive further into the black abyss of
despair, or do you take fate into your own hands? Isn’t that the thing about
humans? They never like being tied down by inevitability. It’s an admirable quality.
Heh….but looking at you right now? I barely even see human. But, As said, what
you do is entirely your choice. Be it to drink yourself into an early grave,
fry a puppy or save your best friend. The paths lay out before you. But the
first step in any direction is entirely up to you.
Nadia: What’re you, hisoratheez? But wanted to ask
you some’ing… what would you do if I switched sides….? *dark staire* What would
you do if I said that there was someone in fis room who’s out to scout me for
the ovfer side… What would you do if I was finking of saying yes?
???: Easy enough. If
you did, I’d hunt you down and kill you. But in return, let me ask you a
question: What would you do if that someone ordered you to take a gun and shoot
the brains out of your ex partner? Could you do it? Kill T? Just on someone’s
say so? Of course, if you say yes….I could just put you out of your misery
right now.
Nadia: *Slumps over
the counter and looks up at ???. Chuckles* I dare you. And you should probably
get rid of the man who’s coming this way. He’s been scouting agents for a while
now. You’ll need someone on the inside of Phoenix, to drip feed you info. If
you’re sending T out there, I’ll watch out for her in the shadows, while you
deal with the front lines.
???: Awww, you’re
worried? I wouldn’t. I think the situation will be sorted right about….Now *the
approaching Phoenix Agent collapses* Oh dear, it would seem that people
really need to know there limits, wouldn’t you say? Its terrible when they just
don’t know when to stop.
Nadia: *faint
chuckle* speaking of limits… hey, why don’ you take the advantage and take me
home ‘ansome? *Flirtatious smile.*
???: I’m sure that I
can do something like that, sweetheart *Offers arm* Shall we?
Nadia: Well, aren’t
we the gentleman? *Chuckle* I like it. *Links arm and both leave*
[End?]
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