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[he shrugs.]
Goes hand in hand with the whole kidnapping bit.
Goes hand in hand with the whole kidnapping bit.
You could simply ask me to stay put. I am outnumbered and do hate to waste effort.
Eh, I'm not very trusting of people's word.
Always tends to end badly.
Always tends to end badly.
How prudently cautious.
Do I get to know the reason for this scheme or am I meant to be surprised?
Do I get to know the reason for this scheme or am I meant to be surprised?
[well, dear absinthe, you're getting an unsolicited text]
Jason: so
Jason: i thought about it
Jason: & i'm not all that happy with how our last conversation left off
Jason: so, feels like we should continue it
Jason: so
Jason: i thought about it
Jason: & i'm not all that happy with how our last conversation left off
Jason: so, feels like we should continue it
Absinthe: Really
What would you like to discuss, in particular?
What would you like to discuss, in particular?
Jason: don't like how i approached it last time
Jason: felt a little impersonal
Jason: half cocked, ig.
[now, he sends the picture of Emet, unconscious and tied up.]
Jason: so, did a little planning.
Jason: felt a little impersonal
Jason: half cocked, ig.
[now, he sends the picture of Emet, unconscious and tied up.]
Jason: so, did a little planning.
[ there's a few long moments before the next reply comes. ]
Absinthe: Truly now.
This is remarkably idiotic, even for you
I don't know if I am impressed or disappointed
Absinthe: Truly now.
This is remarkably idiotic, even for you
I don't know if I am impressed or disappointed
Absinthe: Well-deserved, no?
I must say this is quite a way to start a conversation
Is this where I beg and plead for you to leave him unharmed?
I must say this is quite a way to start a conversation
Is this where I beg and plead for you to leave him unharmed?
Jason: probably.
Jason: unless you've got a way of finding us.
Jason: could be bad should something happen while we're god knows where.
Jason: lilith knows where?
Jason: well, whichever. you get my point.
Jason: unless you've got a way of finding us.
Jason: could be bad should something happen while we're god knows where.
Jason: lilith knows where?
Jason: well, whichever. you get my point.
Absinthe: Where are you, by chance?
Or are you too shy to have this discussion in person?
I would understand if so
Or are you too shy to have this discussion in person?
I would understand if so
Jason: lucky for you
Jason: shy isn't one of the adjectives i'd use for me.
[he drops a pin in the ~vicinity~ of the museum for now.]
Jason: shy isn't one of the adjectives i'd use for me.
[he drops a pin in the ~vicinity~ of the museum for now.]
[ he'll show as soon as he can -- though he'll stand outside the entrance first, looking side to side to see if someone's waiting out there, and heading on in if not. ]
[he is waiting. though he looks... unarmed?]
That was quick.
That was quick.
[ he turns, and bows ]
I imagined you would be eagerly anticipating my arrival!
I imagined you would be eagerly anticipating my arrival!
Oh, I coulda killed some time, but seems like the right target was hit.
[ his smiles just grows a tad thinner -- ]
Where is he, if I may ask.
Where is he, if I may ask.
Well, you can ask, but I reserve the right to not tell you.
[he shrugs.]
Can't blame you for asking, but gonna have to say that's my secret, Champ.
Can't blame you for asking, but gonna have to say that's my secret, Champ.
My, that's a pity. I'm sure he'll be quite missed at Baritones.
I'm sure. But you know I don't have to be with him to make my point, right?
Fin's powers are so bad for combat. But, y'know. We get our own telepathically linked robo-familiar.
So, just because I'm not there doesn't mean he's safe. Or that you can find him.
Fin's powers are so bad for combat. But, y'know. We get our own telepathically linked robo-familiar.
So, just because I'm not there doesn't mean he's safe. Or that you can find him.
Yes, yes. I'm aware I am at a disadvantage in this scenario, believe you me.
So what is the point of all this?
So what is the point of all this?
Last time I ran off half cocked. This time, I'm realizing that was never gonna get the point across to you.
And I thought about just letting it happen and seeing how long it'd take you to notice. But that's just not sporting.
And I thought about just letting it happen and seeing how long it'd take you to notice. But that's just not sporting.
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