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I did have to order Jax to not come out with me to meet Cujo. I do not like to do that. I do not use Mistress of Pike scare tactics on Jax. I do not threaten his job. The one thing Jax understands is that I am willful to the point of recklessness an…
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I listen to the whine of the approaching H-bike, my heart racing. Dog. It has to be Dog--probably mad about how things happened with Millions, maybe with bad news of August. Maybe it is August returning. Both of those make more sense than what I …
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Jax is worth every bit that I pay him. I consider whether he might be taking kickbacks from the gangs, but they are paid so similarly that they would practically all have to be in on it. Even had I not scanned each of them, I think I could have snif…
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I smile at SeaTac. "That is very good. Thank you," I say, as if shooting oneself in the head was a completely natural a thing to do. "You may keep the weapon, if you like--a reminder." I turn to the assembled guests. "This man's spying for the Adm…
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I chant a few indistinct syllables and blow some dust into the air–just ash gathered earlier for show. “You live by the gun. You end the lives of others’ enemies. Now, do the same for me. End your own.” I produce SeaTac’s pistol from my coat and hol…
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As dinner winds down, I return to the front of the room, momentarily catching SeaTac’s eye and giving him just a hint of a nod. “Excuse me. I need your attention, please,” I shout to be heard over the crowd. As they quiet, I continue. “I know that y…
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I circulate among the guests, trying to remember how Valentine always appears so relaxed and confident. It is okay if I do not put my own guests at ease. Spider stays mostly out of sight, only crawling into view on my neck occasionally to be stroked…
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"Of course. I meant to suggest that myself. I do not handle guns much--ever, really--and I would not trust even Jax with something like this."
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"Okay... What about this? I will have the leaders of the various factions to dinner. Reassure them that the Market will remain free. Caution them about the need for people to feel safe and the importance of maintaining order. At the end of dinner, I…
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"No, it is not a stupid idea," I say firmly. "You are right. This 'witch' label is an asset. I should stop denying it." I smile and shrug, "If I really hated it, I would stop dressing in black and carrying spiders, yes?" "It will be fine. I can sp…
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"You are the expert..." I arch an eyebrow and give him a mischievous smile. "Will your shooting someone help as much as playing on their belief that I am some sort of witch?" "What you are doing... This is not acting. I am not a witch, but Joey ha…
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“That is…an incredibly generous offer.” I say, obviously touched. “And kind of brilliant,” I add with a smile. "Yes, you can trust me. Wait–you know I am not really a witch, right? I just…can kind of get into people’s minds. Listen, mostly. Sometime…
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"Thank you for your advice and your candor. I refused the Admiral's offer, not because I am sure it would hurt Pike badly, but because I think it is a test. I think he is probing for weakness. If I give in to an ultimatum made out of the blue, he wi…
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I'll spend 1 barter. I still have a surplus, but there's that failed wealth roll still pending.
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I look at SeaTac a few moments, deciding how much I can say. "Look, I am sorry about the old-lady comment. I was angry. The truth is, I believe that you are here to evaluate whether I can hold Pike. I can, but I cannot show you this. It has been a …
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"The many souls of Pike will be just fine," I say coldly. "Refusing to sell them out is not drenching them in blood. If I cave in to the Admiral, who will hold the knife to my throat next? How long is the line? Is it your counsel that I rob my peopl…
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What gave you the idea that I did not know this?" I say, removing my hand from his arm. At least he did not flinch or jump away. "I have lived under an umbrella my whole life. I will not say my life has been worse than others'. But an umbrella that…
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“Of course. I am playing tomorrow’s game, not today’s. That is why the…discomfort…of standing up to the raiders, of defying the Admiral, is necessary. My tomorrow demands it.” I pause a beat, then quirk a smile. “And it is fun. It is so rare that wh…
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I confer briefly with Jax, asking him to organize dinner for three. "Nothing extra, nothing high-class--just what I would normally eat," I tell Jax. I eat simply--no rare foods or luxuries like Millions might have had, like SeaTac might expect. I ea…
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I sniff at SeaTac's summary of the conversation and give him a smile. "Straightforward then. A 'yes' to the Peace. A 'no' to unconditional surrender of Motor-Duel days." I brush my hands as if satisfied with having put that to rest. But we waste o…
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"I hesitate to guess why you think the Admiral has an advantage, but I know the man well enough to know why he sees opportunity here. The Admiral circles Pike like a shark, believing that we are capsized by Millions' sudden departure and cannot righ…
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I close my eyes and tilt my head back. I take a deep breath and twist my lips into an amused smile as if enjoying a warm memory. "Of course he does," I say, tracing an intricate whorl on the arm of the throne with one slim finger. I open my eyes and…
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"Yes, please. Let me hear the words the Admiral has asked you to convey." I tilt my head--attempting a regal gesture of assent, and realizing too late that there is an angle past which regal bemusement turns to spooky-intense. That was a fine look f…
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“And if I were to pay you? What then? Or do you only work for the Admiral?” Because I know what that’s like–to be a “freelancer” with one client. It took actually moving out before I had my own clients, and even now, the Admiral has to be reminded t…
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Holding 1
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Casual Brain Receptivity: (Rolled: 2d6+2. Rolls: 6, 1. Total: 9)
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“SeaTac, then,” I say with a smile. And what does it mean when the Admiral sends an assassin to trade words with me? "The Admiral would, of course, be welcome to bring his words to me himself, I add with a smile that is maybe too sweet. I do not c…
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So, Daddy has finally sent his envoy. His choice of envoy is meant to frighten me. He sends an entire squad in one man. Most of the squad are not fully here. Only the far-shooter, the man called SeaTac, is fully here. The rest are mere shades that h…
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Let's get that Wealth roll out of the way. (Rolled: 2d6. Rolls: 1, 5. Total: 6)
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Gates, you have been everyone's advisor... Let us see what happens when the time for words has passed. Be Hard.