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[onblackwings]

[ 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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[onblackwings]

[ 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?

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

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

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[onblackwings]

[ ever so amused: ] And you think that of me? You do know how to flatter.

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

And I never lie.

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[onblackwings]

Of course not. You deliver truth in shades.

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

You catch on very quickly, my dear.

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[onblackwings]

Are you from a plane like this one?

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Similar, yes, in structure. But the populace is different -- superhuman traits are a minority here, and that's not necessarily the case of my homeworld.

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[onblackwings]

But you understand its-- [ a quick pause ] --technology.

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

I would be happy to tutor you in the subject.

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[onblackwings]

[ and she didn't even need to ask. pleased! and yet, as always, suspicious. ]

In exchange for what?

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

What is your power range? Anything that you haven't kindly discussed with the Network, I mean.

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[onblackwings]

Considerably greater than I'd be willing to tell a near-stranger about.

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm interested in.

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[onblackwings]

You're more likely to get a concrete answer if you tell me exactly what it is you want to see done.

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

My interest is proportional to your abilities, Onyx, I wouldn't dare to sell you short.

That would be so rude of me.

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[onblackwings]

Killing and reconnaissance.

Until I see how useful you are, I'm afraid that's all the information I can offer.

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Highly admirable talents, dear Onyx.

[He's undeniably pleased.]

I can work with that. [Pause -- ] You know, I'm traveling abroad this weekend, with another agent, I would gladly make a few proper connections for you. Some sovereigns are always looking for admirable talents.

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[onblackwings]

I'm not interested in serving anyone but myself.

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

Mm, noted.

Then how about this? I give you license and calculated strategies to raid such sovereigns, and my agents will "halt" your actions. You keep whatever you manage before their cue.

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[onblackwings]

[ there's a pause where she... wonders if he recently watched Dragonheart too... but it's too appealing an opportunity to wonder for long. ]

Now that may have some merit. What, specifically, are the sorts of rewards to be gained from "such sovereigns"?

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[enigmaestro.livejournal.com]

[HE WILL NEVER CLARIFY THAT QUERY. ever.]

Certainly wealth, if you know what to scavenge. The power of fear you'd incite. International recognition.

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[onblackwings]

[ a pause to think about that... and she nods ]

Assuming you were to uphold your end of the bargain, that would be accpetable. [ but that's a pretty big assumption to make, as far as she's concerned ]