AUDIENCE FOR: Yuri Leclerc

[guestservices]

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[guestservices]

Yeah. I mean, these aren't that weird for me - I am a bird.

[ they laugh - the wings stretch out for yuri to investigate when he comes around. they're not particularly feathery or fluffy or anything on aquila, just an obsidian black shadow. ]

Apparently you are, too, though.

[ashenvaliant]

You're sticking your theming then. What about those of your that aren't animal adjacent?

[ hmmm. well. he absently smoothes a hand over the feathers in his hair. a few that may have been fluffing up settle down as he does. ]

Yes, I expect this place thinks it's funny.

[guestservices]

Oooh, did you do your research?

[ this sounds a little smug. look you have your library now!! ]

And, yeah. The hotel kinda does what it wants, sometimes, and we get included. I don't really mind, though.

[ashenvaliant]

We've had the library about five minutes. But I did have a quick glance, yes. You did narrow it down who the animal types are by three the other day though.

[ their library!!! ]

So the... flower thing last week? That too?

[guestservices]

Flowers, too, yeah.

[ they tap a clawed hand against their chest. ] All the hotel.

[ashenvaliant]

[ huh. ]

No employee benefits then. Shame.

[ given the fact the staff like to mention how overworked they are... which reminds him, actually: ]

Do you ever get to the uniform off? Or is that a strictly forbidden sort of thing, much like avoiding the lovely side effects we keep getting.

[guestservices]

[ that hand on their heart flattens. ]

Yuri. Are you asking to get me out of my uniform? Already?

[ashenvaliant]

Yes, yes. I'm very forward.

[ his mouth twitches. ]

[guestservices]

Are you?

[ the implication of a raised eyebrow in that tone. ]

Maybe when I'm off duty. Unfortunately for you, though, I'm always on duty.

[ashenvaliant]

What a shame, what a shame.

[ he does actually just raise an eyebrow at the implication of a raised eyebrow. problem? ]

This is a terrible start to a date, by the way. Where's the promised details on how popular your room service is, hm?

[guestservices]

[ they offer no explanation for that, just a snickering laugh. ]

Popularity? [ they tilt their head. ] If you're asking if it's available, I can still give it out.

[ashenvaliant]

Is asking whether there's been an interest in it [ he makes finger quotes here because this is his life i guess ] "against contract"?

[guestservices]

Of course it is.

[ashenvaliant]

[ he siiighs. ]

This contract is a real killjoy.

[guestservices]

You signed it.

[ they shrug. ] Sorry, pretty bird. Can't help you there.

[ashenvaliant]

As you all like to repeat, despite circumstances.

[ will he ever not be minorly mad to be told “you signed the contract” when they were also told “we have a hostage”, answers on a postcard. ]

The benefit of having one power is I actually know why Molly was scrutinising my key on Saturday. I suspect we’ll see a few two star keys next week.

[guestservices]

Think so?

[ they prop their chin in their hand, curious. ]

[ashenvaliant]

If people know what they want, then why wouldn’t they move to get their chosen powers sooner rather than later. There’s benefits to waiting, but Cetus did stress that you may not always be guaranteed what you want if you’re slow to decide.

[ he shrugs ]

[guestservices]

Hmm. 's good logic.

[ thoughtfully: ] Think that means the body count's gonna start rising, then? Or do you think people are more on the defensive?

[ashenvaliant]

... It normally does around the third week in. Long enough for people to start deciding who they think is expendable, long enough for people to decide who they don't like or have grudges again, and long enough for people to start becoming desperate.

[guestservices]

What about you, pretty bird? That in the cards for you, you think?

[ they don't sound judgy or anything - just curious. ]

[ashenvaliant]

[ he sighs. ]

I'd rather not. But the hostages make it complicated.

[guestservices]

Think that's the point.

[ashenvaliant]

[ THE FLATTEST FUCKIN' LOOK. ]

I'm aware.

[guestservices]

[ they

duck their head and start snickering ]

Sorry! Hah, couldn't help it. [ a little gallows humor there but you know ] Anyway, I was just wondering. Your hands were pretty clean in the other place, too, weren't they?