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"Yeah, sounds fair. And I don't mind ceding first pick to Squirrel-- he'll love the movies and they deserve a break. So, I'm picking up my share and Squirrel gets the rest. I'll pick up the med kit and..." I briefly consider the big pile of cheese…
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Good stuff. The tools are basic, nothing I don't have already. The angel stock would be nice to have around. I turn to Hadden. "I'm taking a cut for me and one for Silica, but the rest goes to Squirrel for later distribution. We'll pay you off th…
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From Lemma: I'd love to see anything that would help with my major restoration projects: tanks of acetylene, something I could scavenge for radiation shielding. That's pretty specialized stuff, though, so I'd have to get lucky. I'm feeling less sec…
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I'm willing to tip a middleman to get this put to rest, sure. Would be good to talk to Hadden, too. Haven't had a chance to update him about the collapse. "Works for me."
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"It's as safe as he could make it on the run... so, maybe not that safe. I wouldn't want to just leave it out there for much longer. If it's safer to bring the crew to it, let's do that. Can you get word to everyone?
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Well, good. He'd been looking grimmer than usual. "Haven't taken a cut yet, just have the location. Thought maybe we could run out there and haul it back somewhere safer-- like here, maybe?"
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The statue looks like one of a set I've seen in the lobby of one of the big towers-- shaped like a person with wings, but shaped out sweeping planes and angles. I don't think its face had features even before the rust. "Glad to see you're intact. H…
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I mean, I've been around Underlake fixing things. Smith knows that. He's muscle, though, not someone who relies on the machines for their livelihood, so he probably thinks of me more as a servant than a wizard. But, hey, no threat, right? "Need to…
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I'm about to brush her off with another evasion, and get on with business, but... well, a couple of drinks and not needing to fix anything for a few hours sounds good. An indulgence I can't afford at the moment, but good. "Honestly, that sounds gre…
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"Sure, take us whichever way you want." The lake sounds good, actually. Not sure I'm up for running the tunnels at this speed.
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I'd pulled a few sled-sized tubes and seals off the sub last time-- enough to cover a tune-up. Her next visit's on me. I'm a little relieved when we slow down. The machine's a good piece of work, and she knows how to use it, but I'm just not used t…
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It would be nice not to have to ski over, and have a little backup in case of trouble. Yeah, I'll call out on the Skeg's frequency, see if I can raise Dubstep.
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Kind of feeling a sense of urgency to get this settled. I'll head out to Underlake first.
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I manage to react in time to return the hug, but yeah, looking away. "Be careful in here." I pack up and head out to Underlake. (I assume I got the location out of Seatbelt to pass on to Squirrel.) I want this behind us.
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I let up. "All right. You can stay here... preferably downstairs where no customers will run into you." Before I go, I look for an opportunity to talk to Marmot alone. "Look, he's a bit of a weasel and he's not the brightest, but he's family. Kee…
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Lemma: I look at Seatbelt, hard. "Is anyone on your tail?" I let the question hang, using that middle-distance stare that unsettles people. Don't you dare lie to me. "If you're in trouble, I'll help, but don't drag it into my house." Then, to Marm…
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All right. That's a plan. "Okay, good. Seatbelt, you tell me where the stuff is so I can pass word on to Squirrel. You can hide till you know it's done, then start running. Marmot-- yeah, why don't you take stuff to the site and get started? I'll m…
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It's not bad, as solutions go. Except... "I appreciate the offer, Marmot, but are you sure you want to get wrapped up in this? You're clean so far. I didn't mean for you to get involved at all, but you're too sharp to try to hide it all from." I l…
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Balls. That is really not my field of expertise. Still, it's not the worst plan in the world. He's the most wanted man in Chi-Town, while I seem to have come out clean, Kemper aside. And the whole reason I got involved was to help the poor sucker o…
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What does he intend to do?
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Read a person: (Rolled: 2d6+1. Rolls: 5, 3. Total: 9)
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Shit. It's a good point. I'm glad I have her around for perspective on this one. I stop in my tracks. If he's that bad off, was it just carelessness and exhaustion that led him to ask me to go out with him? What happens if I refuse? "Seems like it…
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I nod and start packing up. Let's get this settled. "People have been asking questions about you-- seems like you've been chased around a bit. You going to be okay? Even with the cash, you might be dodging Soldiers for a while."
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And I need new highlights. Could I get one from Rossi?
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Well, it's a relief that he moved it. To Kemper? That makes sense. Someone with resources who's looking to expand. So now Kemper's got power and weapons, and, unlike the Soldier Boys, is smart enough to put them to good use. And he knows I helped…
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(They remind you of someone you can't let go of) I didn't start the trip here alone. There was a man, and a girl. She was maybe 12, which means she'd have been about 17 or 18 now. Willful and strange. Anyway, that's probably why I reached out to Si…
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Silica knows Lemma better.
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I take in the scene as well as I can. Silica seems to be my best bet for figuring out what's going on. "Did they find out anything?" This is bad, but it could be a lot worse. If I don't have to run down any others of Stink's gang, we're going to n…
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Oh, Nose. Yeah, I remember him from the job. I let the rifle down and wave him past. Squirrel and the kid dead? And I still can't let these guys out of here knowing where Seatbelt is. I move on, more careful, trying to strike a balance between gett…
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A few seconds ago, I had a clear picture of what was going on. Now? Chaos. Damn it, I really prefer clean solutions, but I'm not gunning down some scared teenager unless I know I have to. I bark, "You. Stop. Walk with me." Rifle's still up.