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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:10 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 7:38 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:06 pm
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Smith had noticed the two walk around the corner, and smiled disarmingly as he was spoken to civilly for the first time since he'd entered their house. When he wasn't being his normal slightly-nutty self he was actually cut a rather charming figure. "Offer of congratulations on match. Saw from a good seat. Didn't know you had it in you. Very ruthless. Will make our match more... visceral. Challenging. Also, apologies for last night. Breaking and entering, very rude of me. Wasn't thinking clearly. Perhaps reconsider dinner? If you come tonight, we could discuss saving Adrian's life from Avondale."
His words were rapid-fire and slightly disorienting as usual, but his last sentence was spoken in a slightly lower tone, infinitely more serious. It was clear that he wasn't joking. "Would explain here but... too many risks. Too much space, too many places to be heard from. Also, if willing, would like to talk to Adrian alone for a moment. Sensitive conversation, perhaps emotionally confusing. Would be better if you were not present. Would exacerbate the situation. No offense."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:13 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:22 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:34 pm
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Smith waited until Amaya was talking to her 'master' before turning back to Adrian. His face was no longer jovial and kind, as it had been. It was not his normal staring-at-a-fishtank psychosis-face either, but seemed serious and rational at the same time, for once. "Earned that, certainly. Last night was not 'me,' Shiva said she explained. Still, does not excuse behavior. Impatience on your face, easy to see. So. Will be blunt, fast. Orion, known better as Shiva. She is a friend. Fellow 'freak' to Avondale. Just entering adolescence, attendant urges and feelings, similar. Attracted to you, in all probability. Please reciprocate, if possible. Real reason behind dinner invitation, to help save your life. Avondale dislikes interMutate relationships, thinks them weakening to his 'freaks.' Sees someone we grow attached to, schedules us against them in the Arena. Want to prevent this happening to you. Will already happen to your friend, sorry to say. 'Declared' against her already. Hoping to use this privilege against Avondale. Help please, if possible. If not, or if uninterested in any possible romantic relationship, please say so now. Will save pain now and heartache later, and inconvenience all around. Answer?"
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:49 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:09 pm
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Smith nodded. Of course his offer would be rejected. But, then, he hadn't exactly phrased it in imbecile-level terms. He would have to use his normal-voice for this. He hated using the normal-voice. "I truly dislike having to talk in coherent sentences, but this will just be too confusing for you otherwise. I have a deal for you, and it is fairly simple. You will pretend, for the next three months at minimum, to show romantic interest in Orion. Whether it is still pretending at the three-month mark, and whether you continue past that, are entirely immaterial and will not affect my actions whatsoever. If you are willing to do this, I will manipulate the rules my 'master' has set for myself and Orion in such a way that none of us four will ever face each other in an Arena deathmatch, since Avondale will schedule only matches with Mutates other than ourselves and your 'master' will not be able to get an appointment to see Avondale. This will protect yourself and Amaya from Orion and I, though either Orion or myself will be permanently out of Arena deathmatches. Deal?"
He then remembered what else had been said, and added, "It helps to think of Orion and Shiva as two separate people with the same body. Like myself and 'Carlyle,' we are physically coexistent but mentally separate."
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:16 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:20 pm
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Smith turned to watch as Adrian entered the house. "Orion will either be too busy fighting every day or be permanently withdrawn from the Arena once this goes through, but I understand your concern well. If you wish to take us up on the offer, I would recommend contacting us before tomorrow morning. Avondale works quickly."
So saying, Smith turned and began walking towards his own house, passing Amaya and Sikes on the way. He felt a slightly unstable grip on his shoulder and heard something from Sikes, but brushed it off and continued on his way. Other 'masters' than Avondale were not his concern.
When he got home, he told Orion to set an extra place at the table for dinner, just in case, and told her what he had planned for Amaya and Adrian. She didn't answer with words, but her lips quirked upwards, just a little.
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:27 pm
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:43 pm
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RosesOfDeathYetFullOfLife
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:23 pm
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:22 am
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 6:12 am
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