"Mm. I found somethin' that was bein' transferred. Her job, basically. I promised Juice I'd finish it and get her share of the pay delivered to her."
I start packing my things up as Cinch talks, then stop in my motions when she mentions the blockad…
"That so? It sounds exactly like the wreck I saw." I lean forward and prop an elbow on the table. "I'll need you to deliver something to Rufe soon, then."
I check the time - 7:27 blips into my vision. "What sort of hurry are you in?"
"It's true." I humbly accept my praise as I wrap the basil up and then the vinegar.
Looking down at the jingle Lether passed onto Cinch for this, I give it a slow appraisal. Lether's clever and might try to say something cute with the contents, or …
I give her a curly-broad smirk - I know she knows I am not the picture of clarity. Et cetera. I like that we both enjoy the irony here. "Snakes aren't so bad if you watch yourself."
My eyes follow Cinch down as she rests her chin on my table. Not g…
I don't know what it is but Cinch feels like such a kid to me. I must have some nostalgic look on my face before I wipe it off and carry my end of the conversation.
"Sounds like a hassle. I set up shop like anyone else does in here, used some conne…
I've got a pretty open tent set-up with a table inside. Today I've got a few ripe peppers, some green tomatoes, a few leaves of basil and a couple jugs of vinegar. The rest I've got to let time help me brew up - I need ingredients, too, so I'm happy…
After a couple of drinks and jokin' with Beckett, I excuse myself to clean up and rest. The liquor is good and I could definitely keep goin' at it..only my exhaustion from the day lets me take it easy.
My garden is arranged but not really resettle…
Makes more sense, I should have remembered how attached she is to her car. "Ah, right."
I walk with Beckett, pushing my cart and listening to her problem. "Well, my dirty secret is I'm terrible at patter and convincin' people with my natural charm.…
"If you've got the handshakes, I've got the scratch. You already situated there?" Not sure what sort of business we'll form together but we get along and we both have skills.
I light up now that we're outside of Hackmobile, tuck paraphernalia away …
"Hard to have one without the other, I agree." I nod to her and step out.
I look at my stuff real quick, then glance out around where we're parked. Of course I'd like High Rent, when you compare it to the wall-to-wall cramped and stinkin' noise of …
My eyes scan over the brute, improvisational architecture of the place. You can see the shadow of the original construction beneath the heaps of trash and scavenged reinforcement.
I try to catch Beckett's eye to gauge how much she wants to know, bu…
"Phew! Sheetfire, she thought I was a cannibal! Hahah! Nah, I wouldn't have made it without you speakin' up. Livin' is expensive and roses are tough. Thanks, Beckett." I comb a hand through my sweat-damp hair and try to relax.
I catch Beckett's eye…
I stop and face her, take her in. She has my full attention as she speaks her promise. "Sight-of-Day. Thank you. I'll remember it, and see you in a month's time."
I tip my hat to her. "Enjoy the damascena. They're descended from flowers that grow n…
"A month, I think, so long as its new home agrees with it." I cover the plants again gingerly. "I'll be here. You'll have to tell me what you thought of the chard."
Reminds me how much I used to love cookin' for.. someone. Hell. Guests in my house.…
"You have a couple of days with them as long as you keep the cut ends in water, out of the scorch. These are roses, Rosa Damascena. When my Gallica blooms next, you can have a couple of those, too."
I raise up an eyebrow at her cheek. Of course, she has all the backup she would like and I don't. I take a deep breath to settle my heart. "I'll give you all of the blossoms, but let me keep the plant."
With a scalpel, I carefully cut a stem with a…
"That means you have a use for chard and a little vinegar." I reply.
She's tall and rangy, the sort of body that can put miles under her feet. Good of her not to get to the car first.
My memory of where things went in the back serves me and I pull…
"Hm. I'll get you one if you wait here." I tuck the implant away in a biggie and then a jacket pocket. "Beckett, if you wanna stay with Hackmobile, you can. We shouldn't be much longer." I understand that she doesn't want a 'Snake near her car, whic…
Marking XP for highlighted Sharp and starting out with asking;
What is she really feeling right now? And
What does she wish I would do?
Holding onto one question.
I didn't say I had them with me. That's a suspicious thing to say indeed. And Beckett's not bein' skittish for not wantin' a sand snake near her car.
They've already looted once today. Stealin' my plants would be..petty. Short-sighted. Par for the …
Aw, Beckett, backin' me up. I'm impressed, and she gets a quick look of appreciation from me. Huh, Junebug..reminds me of my grandpa.
"I'm not a cannibal. Not only is the thought abhorrent to me, I do grow plants and make food. This fella.." I tilt…
Well, well, if this doesn't look like some of the stuff that was coming out of U of M Biomed just before I got snatched..
First of all, I'm wearin' gloves. Second, I grab a long skewer and some twine when I spot tendrils, plank the implant on the s…
"Not really, he's carrying an implant, though, and that's what I'm after." I walk around, still careful not to touch the wreck or besmirch any snake marks.
"Sounds like a good ride." Fascinating. I knew impulses persisted in the body after death fo…
That gives me some pause..but I start looking anyway. "Beckett, we're lookin' for a body. Do you know a Juju?"
"What do you look like, Juice?" My gaze traces along near the wreck, lookin' for drag marks.
In no rush, I confirm, "I'll do it." I don't really need five jingle, but I can think of some things to do with it. "Tell me what else I need, and hurry, I'm not exactly in comfort or safety here."
"You are my curiosity of the moment. What will you do for me if I fix this for you?" I'm a little offended at the transactional nature of the contact, but it could be gorrem useful. I could use the Fat Man's favor as I settle in to Depot. Hard to ma…