video; un: rokumon

[garyoutensei]

[ The video begins and Baiken sets the camera down on a steady surface before shuffling her way in front of it and taking a nice long gulp from her sake jug before grabbing something from off camera and dangling it in front of the lens...

A necklace with a tigers' eye gem. ]

Got one of these awhile back from a different job, and well since somebody said I should diversify my work if I want to not live in poverty all the damn time, I guess I'll take the job related to this too.

If you know what I'm talking about, you know what I'm talking about.

[ You know. That job. ]

I gotta partner up someone [ or someones ] to get this payday, so consider this an offer. Make it worth my while, though. I have a right to be picky.

[ You gotta admit, it's better than making a living killing things! Probably. ]

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[silky_bearing]

[No, actually, he doesn't know that job.... yet, here he is.]

I'm afraid I must have missed the details on the particular job you're speaking of but you know I would always be happy to accompany you. Especially if you're look to branch out into other tasks! Quite commendable, I must say.

not here

[morns]

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[garyoutensei]

[ Lorenz is, at least, the sort of person she never has to second guess. At least when it came to this kind of thing. She fully believed he was just trying to be earnestly helpful. But... ]

You should really read the details. It's a dark web posting.

[silky_bearing]

[Baiken no one has explained to him that sometimes the internet is called `the web` even, give him a break.]

Dark.... web....? I'm afraid that is a term I have not come across before. Do you mean to say there are quests listed beyond the ones publicly available?

[Teach him how to unlock secret jobs?!??!?!]

[garyoutensei]

[ Oh no, she hates this. ]

Ask Claude about it.

[silky_bearing]

Ah. Of course. My apologies, Baiken. I had meant only to offer my assistance, not trouble you with questions.

[He offers her the most earnest of smiles. This poor fool.]

If you're quite certain I cannot help in this endeavor then... I shall simply wish you the best of luck.

[garyoutensei]

At the very least, I'm not gonna let you walk into this job without the full context. Once you have it, you can think about offering again.

[ That was... the safest way to put it, at least. ]

video; un: stargazer

[leicesters]

[after laughing his ass off at Lorenz's innocent response, Claude finally arranges his face straight enough to offer an... innocent... remark of his own.]

Thirsty, are you? You're really putting away that sake.

[garyoutensei]

[ She shakes her head, taking another drink. ]

It's just business, is all. If I ever need to scratch that itch, I hit up the brothels.

[leicesters]

I don't know how the brothel would feel about itchy customers...

[He trails off with a shrug and a grin.] Anyway, I can't help you, but I'll let you know whenever I need your services again. Liiike, say, maybe I want to go to a party, but I need a big strong bodyguard to keep watch on the sly. Sound good?

[...There's nothing 'on the sly' about a network message anyone can see. He totally just wants her to go to the party.]

[garyoutensei]

Oh yeah? What's the pay?

[ She knows what he's angling at, but if she's gotta be social, she wants to at least make something from it. ]

[leicesters]

Same as before. Or do you charge extra during festive periods?

[He's joking, but he also wouldn't put it past her.]

[garyoutensei]

If you expect me to wear a dress, I'll charge triple.

voice | un: xiao

[whirlwindthrust]

If it is something that you do well then what need is there to diversify?

That seems a bit foolish.

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[garyoutensei]

Considering the thing I do well is killing, you can probably imagine I need to branch out a little.

[whirlwindthrust]

No, in fact I cannot. If that is your best asset, then I see little reason why you cannot continue to make use of it.

[garyoutensei]

[ She took a long drink from the gourd, letting out a sigh. ]

Oi. Look around you, kid.

This isn't a place... for someone like that.

[whirlwindthrust]

[ He... Really isn't a kid. But okay... ]

It isn't? There have been several occasions in which "someone like that" would be the preferable choice.

[garyoutensei]

They don't happen often enough to keep someone who has that as their business fed.

Learning to make a living in peaceful times is just something people like me have to do.

Video / un; Chasseur

[resistetmords]

Hm... did you need money that badly? Or were you just looking for something... well different?

[garyoutensei]

[ Baiken's gaze narrowed. ]

The hell are you trying to imply?

1/2

[resistetmords]

[!!! That's a scary look!]

I-I didn't imply anything!

2/2

[resistetmords]

[She clears her throat quickly.]

S-sorry that didn't come out right. It's just... well you dont seem to be all to enthused about it? S-so I was just wondering if... well you needed help or something.

Or if you were just looking for something different from the usual...?

Ah-- that probably still didn't come out right! I'm sorry!

[Please don't track her down and hurt her!!!]

[garyoutensei]

If all I wanted was someone to fuck, I'd go to the red light districts.

[ Baiken grumbled, taking another sip of her drink. ]

Of course this is about the money.

[resistetmords]

Of course you can, silly me! Haha....

[Disaster averted!? But she mentioned this pretty much being about money....]

But if it's just about cash... well why this specific one?

[She knows that she's prying a bit too hard here and frowns a little to herself.]

Sorry...it's a bit rude of me to pry....