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WELCOME TO YOUR PRIVATE CHANNEL, AMANDA. FOR SECURE COMMUNICATION, USE 102.92.004.06 * gameover has joined 102.92.004.06 <gameover> This is Amanda. <gameover> If you need to contact me, do so here. <gameover>** DO NOT waste my time with stupid shit.

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Thank you.

[He says it with a smile. In his mind, he always looks well, even when he doesn't. Dwelling on the alternative for too long makes his thoughts turn into static. ]

I'm better now that you're here, of course. I'm eager to get started.

[He gestures to the human in the chair. His muffled pleas have increased in pitch. ]

But first, I have a confession. Do you remember that death arena two years ago? When you killed all those heathens so spectacularly?

How could I forget? I had the time of my fuckin' life.

[She'd stayed for the entire battle royale, making four kills when she only needed one in order to escape. It's safe to say she had fun.]

You were behind it, weren't you? I mean, I've speculated as much. You did end up buying that bone gun.

[I had the time of my fuckin' life. I've speculated as much. None of her words surprise him, but they all thrill him, this acknowledgment of a job well done.]

Yes. Along with AM.

[He knows she won't like that part of his confession, but there's no guilt in his voice, feigned or otherwise. And it's because of what he's going to say next:]

Next time, I'd like to throw him among the dogs.

[His choice of words is deliberate. Next time.]

[Noa had once confided in Amanda that he suspected AM's involvement with the event, and she'd responded as if he were intentionally trying to ruin it for her. She's not surprised when Aunamee admits it himself, but it sucks to acknowledge that someone she hates was involved in the creation of something she enjoyed so thoroughly.]

Lovers' quarrel?

[Her use of "lovers" is very deliberate, but it's the only shot she takes, because...]

But tell me more about this "next time."

You set up the traps in Fairwell, right? The one I talked to about the immolating-trigger coffin?

His memories of the entire event are a little weird just because it somehow felt so long ago, because time shenanigans and all, but he does know Amanda- tangentially.

I sure did. Virgil Alexandrescu, right?

Edited 2020-05-25 22:13 (UTC)

Right.

Have you ever considered setting those up in Bavan

For practical purposes, you know.

And what's your idea of "practical purposes?"

Well we discussed potentially using them as springtraps.

You think they could be used to slow down poachers?

Sure, but I can't ensure they'll only trap poachers. I'm a mechanical engineer, not a magician.

That's fine, if we can put them in the right spots it should be alright. I'm a mechanical engineer too, I think you've got great stuff.

What do you think?

Deal. Got anything particular in mind, or can I just go wild?

...Think we could make a spike trap that looks like a subway grate?

I think I can talk to someone about making decoys.

I could make that in my fucking sleep.

[Hyperbole, so long as the exaggeration is intentional and obvious, doesn't count as a lie.]

Edited 2020-06-09 01:49 (UTC)

excellent

I've always wanted an excuse to build a high-concentration flamethrower for something.

The only "excuse" you need to build something is your own desire to do it.

Well, fair enough.

I'll draw up some blueprints, you draw up yours, we should discuss installation and part procurement.

Works for me. I work fast, so hit me up again when you're done drafting yours.

It will be a few days, but he later drops plans for a pressure-activated grate that drops directly into a motion-activated meat grinder of sorts.

I'm contacting someone to see about putting convincing monster decoys over these, make it more attractive to posters.

Nice work. I can make that happen, but if some innocent kid gets killed in there I'll have your head. Literally, I will cut your fucking head off. Consider that fair warning.

[In exchange, she drops plans for a complicated-looking setup designed to be placed in a narrow alley, where it would slice up interlopers with razor wire; notably, one has to meet a rough height requirement to trigger the mechanism. It's a VERY rough draft, but seems potentially promising.]

Edited 2020-06-15 01:12 (UTC)

That's fair. It's been hacked off for less. Just a minute.

It's a few minutes before he adds an additional sketch, This one showing a monster decoy with a pressure button under its feet, so you'd have to stand on the grate and move it to get dropped.

[Dated concurrently with this post.]

Good day, Mademoiselle Amanda. I witnessed you earlier speaking to a creature, alias 'understanding,' about an organization called The Haze. I am unfamiliar with the purpose and workings of this organization. Do they work in the name of the Fog, or do they undermine Her will?

Even the Haze doesn't know what the fuck they are. First they claim to be a Fog group, then they claim to be neutral. Whatever the fuck they are now, they act like they're on Her side, only to turn around and undermine Her priests. Always acting like we don't have Her approval in what we do. FUCK them.

[Interesting. He words his next reply and question very, very carefully. He knows with whom he speaks, and ensures a tenuous sort of professional respect comes through in his writing.]

You and I both know the Fog condones and instructs us to fill the roles She has given us. How has the Haze interfered with you and Monseigneur Aunamee?

They act like we're only claiming to do Her will so we can do whatever the fuck we want. First off, I'm a fucking faerie, and secondly, even if I COULD lie about that shit I WOULDN'T. They want to keep calling my love and loyalty for Her into question? They'll find themselves without hands to type or tongues to spew that accusation, I fucking swear.

Edited 2020-07-28 20:44 (UTC)

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