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I look over and give her a nod. I got this. I think. Better than a bloodbath, anyway.
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Shit, I don't want that either. Might not hurt to have Butter think it will happen, but... I raise one hand at Rossi and one at Butter. "Waitwaitwait. Look, I see your point, it's too crowded. But you brought the army in first, and you can't expect…
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"Looks to me like there was a spirited discussion between two people who can take care of themselves. We'll patch everyone up and everyone goes back to bed, and keeps their hands to themsleves, yeah?"
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Well, if he's backing out, let him. I'll follow him up, acting like a buffer. I need to get up there before things really explode.
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What should I be on the lookout for? +1 XP
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Read the sitch: (Rolled: 2d6+1. Rolls: 1, 6. Total: 8)
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I step into his eyeline, but not between them. Invert might need her line of attack clear. "Looks to me like she's done with you, Shifty. Put down my tool and get out of my house." I flick my eyes over to Invert, just briefly. As much of an apolog…
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I'm moving. I have the advantage of knowing where the problem is, so I'll head there. Toss open the hatch to the basement, make a lot of noise coming down the ladder.
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Sorry, Invert. The opportunity's too good to waste. I'll have to let her fend for herself for a few minutes.
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AUF: (Rolled: 2d6+3. Rolls: 5, 1. Total: 9)
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"Cool. You're going the extra mile here, and I appreciate it. Fifteen minutes."
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I nod. "Yeah, no need to take it that far. Just need a couple minutes. I'll donate some beer." I'm down to my last couple bottles, but it's worth it. "Privacy's a little hard to come by, but I'm thinking of working late tonight, which would leave …
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So she's bedding down, and I come over and drop into a squat, hands on my knees, voice pitched low. "Listen-- everyone here is hoping that this ends peacefully, right, but I think there's a solid chance we find ourselves in fight before it's over. …
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"It's a deal." So, maybe it would have been nice to thin the Dumpies out as a side effect. This will work, though. And Ross's guy will be back before things go sour. Back to work, then.
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Manipulate: (Rolled: 2d6+1. Rolls: 3, 3. Total: 7)
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"Why would I stall? The faster I finish, the faster you leave me alone, right? And I'm asking for it now because now's when I knew I needed it. There's no fucking instruction manuals for disassembling mysterious ancient artifacts that can cook you f…
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All right. Well, the Dumpies want this done in a rush, they can help me gather the material. The Dump's probably where I'd go for that stuff, anyway. I call Butter in and lay out the requirements. "So, I figure there's stuff like that at the Dump. …
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The Dumpies are in the garage. I'm not feeling any need to be particularly hospitable. Actually, pretty much everyone has to be in the garage. My basement is just big enough for me and Marmot, and there's only so much space in the workshop proper. M…
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From Lemma: I nod gravely at Marmot. Then I let the flow of traffic carry me closer to Ross. Is Jester flirting? Well, their business, I guess. Pitched low, I try to relay some information briefly. Talking to the muscle is probably more suspiciou…
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From Lemma: "At least a few days. I've done all the easy parts, so now's when it gets tricky." I smile a little. "But I don't think there's much chance they'll accuse me dawdling. Some of what's coming is going to look pretty impressive. So, we'l…
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I shrug back. "Well, there's always a chance." "In the meantime, if you spot Shifty not paying attention to that gun of his for a few minutes, give me a signal." There are a few ways to break a gun so it isn't immediately obvious that it's broken.…
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I eye the group behind us. Ugh. "Do you know what kind of thing would make her happy? Would be good to know in advance if I'm finding it or not. I obviously can't tell what she really wants, which is what got us in this mess in the first place." I…
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I appreciate the outrage on my behalf, but I know her hands are tied. Plus, this is bad news. "Shit. What's she hoping to get out of this? I figured we were all satisfying some curiosity about something old and complicated. She must think there's m…
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I nod to Rossi. "Probably the wise move." And louder, to the group. "Well, then, we have a deal. Let's get going-- and I suggest you pack some food, 'cause I'm not sharing my chicken and dumplings with all of you."
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I have to laugh a little. "Let's stick to conquering one hoard of ancient treasures at a time, yeah? We'll have enough fronts to defend without opening a new one on purpose. But if I can keep peace with the Dump, get the part we need, and get your …
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It grates, but I can live with it. I've been meaning to figure out the Sky Mote for a while. "I know it sucks, but we can only burn this bridge once, and I need the Dump. I'll consider it payment for the filters." "Maybe you want to assign a few …
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Manipulate: (Rolled: 2d6+1. Rolls: 4, 3. Total: 8)
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I let out a sigh that's really more like a hiss, between clenched teeth. "Okay. I can move the Sky Mote up to first priority. I want you feeling like you're treated fair, Butter. But I've got to insist on a few changes." "First, I work in my works…
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Reading Butter: (Rolled: 2d6+1. Rolls: 1, 3. Total: 5) +1 XP
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I'm sure Rossi and the gang are getting itchy, but I'd really like to keep this from blowing up. I'm still trying to keep things calm, hands spread, hoping she can read my intentions. "Sky Mote's yours, always has been, Butter. I'm down to the real…