AUDIENCE FOR: Yuri Leclerc

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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?

[ashenvaliant]

I didn't hate anyone enough to murder them. And there were plenty of other ways to get my wish.

[ ... ]

If I'd figured out Endorsi had murdered Luca though, maybe I would've.

[guestservices]

Mmm... that's your hostage, isn't it?

[ they tilt their head. ] So you're more of a getting vengeance guy than anything else. [ a beat. ] Me too.

[ashenvaliant]

Yes, it is.

[ he shrugs. ] In some cases. I don't enjoy killing, but I've done it when I feel it needs to happen. Their life for mine, or the lives of one of my people being threatened.

Frequent revenge-taker now, are you?

[guestservices]

I wouldn't say frequent! Jeez. Unless you count a prank or two.

[ there's a little mischief as they say that, though. ] But I'm the same as you, Yuri. I've done it for other reasons. Done it for vengeance reasons. Neither feel good, but one was better than the other.

[ashenvaliant]

Ah, pranksters. The dangerous type.

[ danger danger. ] One is easier to reconcile, if you have a motivation for it you can focus on. Better than being paid for it.

[guestservices]

[ they make a little bit of a noise, sort of a grimace. ]

Agreed.

[ashenvaliant]

[ shaking hands in boo to assassination work. ]

It pays, but it's never simple. Conscience happens, sometimes.

[guestservices]

Conscience happens. Conscience seems to happen a lot, with this group.