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exceptionalthief) wrote2020-03-01 10:53 am
exceptionalthief) wrote2020-03-01 10:53 am
Entry tags:
IC Inbox, MoM
Video; Audio; Text; Action
All network conversations are private by default.
Video; Audio; Text; Action
All network conversations are private by default.
[After getting in touch and arranging a meeting, Hans shows up on Crane's doorstep with rather unusual companion. Well, maybe not so unusual considering 1) It's nearly Hallowe'en, and 2) There are several imPorts who have a similar look 365 days a year. But as it turns out, neither one of those options is particularly accurate, and if your third guess is something along the lines of 'is that a floor lamp disguised as a droid?' then you'd be correct.]
[Crane stands there in the doorway, feeling curious and thoughtful. One step backwards and he's pressed against the wall with his hand holding the door open. His eyes linger on the droid for a time. He murmurs for a few seconds.]
Good evening. Will you step inside?
[There's plenty of space to do so.]
Good evening. Will you step inside?
[There's plenty of space to do so.]
Good evening. Thank you.
[It's not a bad disguise, if he does say so himself, but there are a few telltale signs that this is not actually a droid, in that it has no locomotion power of its own, with Hans needing to 'assist' it into the house.]
[It's not a bad disguise, if he does say so himself, but there are a few telltale signs that this is not actually a droid, in that it has no locomotion power of its own, with Hans needing to 'assist' it into the house.]
[Crane eyes it warily as he follows Hans inside. Closing the door behind, he takes one wrist in hand and rubs the back with a circular motion. He then slips around Hans and opens the door to the living room. There's no television or radio, just rows and shelves of books and curtains that hang from ceiling to floor. He pats the back of a plush couches with a hand.]
Take your coat off. Put your feet up.
Take your coat off. Put your feet up.
[He's not certain he wants to get that comfortable, if it's all the same to Crane, but he will have a seat, thank you, waving a hand at the 'droid.']
Doubtlessly, you'll wish to inspect the merchandise.
Doubtlessly, you'll wish to inspect the merchandise.
Yes, but I happen to think that pleasant conversation is a good way for men to enjoy their evenings. Unless you are here purely for the money?
[Crane begins taking off the lamp's trappings even as he's talking. The unspoken joke being his pre-arranged payment isn't exactly money.]
[Crane begins taking off the lamp's trappings even as he's talking. The unspoken joke being his pre-arranged payment isn't exactly money.]
[Money would be preferable, but in lieu of that, it had better be something worthwhile.]
How sociable of you.
[Not that Crane has ever struck him as being that way previously. Turning over a new leaf, or just avoiding the payment aspect?]
How sociable of you.
[Not that Crane has ever struck him as being that way previously. Turning over a new leaf, or just avoiding the payment aspect?]
I could be. You wish to meet? Privately, I assume.
[A little horny are we, Starr?]
[A little horny are we, Starr?]
[Smiling a little to himself, he tosses the "droid" trappings aside and socialises with his lamp. Timeless objects were always fascinating. He sighs when he finally has to turn his attention to his guest.]
Well, I guess I should offer you a drink?
Well, I guess I should offer you a drink?
Why don't you come to my apartment then. I have no roommates, just a roomba-killing bird.
[Inserts address in Nonah.]
Germany, really. Pleasure trip?
[Inserts address in Nonah.]
Germany, really. Pleasure trip?
[Perhaps he should just leave them alone together after all.]
That would be nice. For a start.
[He might be beginning to regret having postponed any discussion of payment out of courtesy to their (sort of) friendship, needless to say.]
That would be nice. For a start.
[He might be beginning to regret having postponed any discussion of payment out of courtesy to their (sort of) friendship, needless to say.]
You missed the Great Roomba Revolution. Lucky you.
That's unfortunate.
[But not unexpected, given Hans' opinion regarding a certain project of Starr's.]
[But not unexpected, given Hans' opinion regarding a certain project of Starr's.]
What scum would that be?
[Not being all that familiar with Starr's world.]
[Not being all that familiar with Starr's world.]
I suppose that's to be expected that trashy people would be on trashy TV.
I'm surprised that didn't happen. Anything for ratings.
If you would like to, that would be nice. Alternately we could order out.
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