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iv | video | BACKDATED... A DAY OR SO

[ Today the usual scowl has been done away with in favor of a really miserable pout! But only because she hasn't figured out how to switch it to voice yet. ]

I need something to stop the itch of poison ivy, and to find an elf that ought to be in hiding if he knows what's good for him.

[ She doesn't even have the heart to sound as MENACING AND HAUGHTY as she should. LIFE SUCKS TOO MUCH RIGHT NOW TO BE PISSY. ]

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[HE JUST smiles coyly and shrugs.]

I work in shades of gray. Outright lying is too easy, isn't it? [Beat.] And I'm a reformed man, and so forth.

But surely a creature as lovely as yourself deserves her own knights. Metaphorically speaking, of course. There's power in numbers after all, and the more who challenge Zevran, the greater your amusement. Speaking of amusement -- and that's where the point of my offer lies --

Have you, by any chance, discovered the internet yet?

[ there's a strange little progression here-- she's just started to be mollified by the compliment when "knights" invites obvious irritation instead. and then resignation because OH GREAT ANOTHER THING SHE'S NEVER HEARD OF.

with an impatient sigh: ] No. I expect you're going to tell what it is, though.

It's a communication network that has not limit on this world. You can say anything on it and amass a following -- at many times, a blind following.

Rumor can be a cruel thing.

[ there's a pause-- puzzled at first, then thoughtful. Then a smile. ]

You seem ambitious.

[He preens.]

I am indeed an ambitious man.

Your name?

Edward Nygma.

Onyx. It looks as thought it might be a pleasure to meet you.

I can assuredly say it's a pleasure to meet you, Onyx. So, do you often find ambitious men interesting?

As interesting as they tend to be treacherous.

That's a heavy accusation, my dear.

I won't deny it.

I wouldn't have believed you if you had. But it's refreshing to be upfront about it.

I do love refreshing beautiful women.

But I presume you have some charming agenda?

[ PREEN PREEN ]

In regards to the elf, or on a grander scale?

The latter. I know a being with potential when I see one.

Oh, it's simple enough. Wealth, power, control...

On a global scale?

[ a quick little pause because... she's never actually thought that far ahead. :|a ]

That sounds awfully troublesome to maintain.

You just need someone to help oversee the details.

[ that gets a smile. ]

That would require someone trustworthy.

Someone trustworthy, or someone whose nature is already apparent to you?

Understanding a treacherous nature doesn't mean betrayal isn't inevitable. It only means I'd be prepared for it.

True. It will at least be fun.

[ and here she just... stares thoughtfully at this tiny picture for a while (it's annoying how little it really shows of a person), and eventually smiles.

it's like she's talking to herself. and oh boy does she know better than to trust someone like herself. ]

To say the least. What do you get out of this, Nygma?

I like having connections with conquerors. I find those pathways pay for themselves.

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