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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[garyoutensei]

I'll rent a suit. They're easier to put on.

[ Like hell she'd wear a western style dress. ]

[leicesters]

Suit yourself. Er, literally.

I'm sure you'll look great whatever you decide!

[garyoutensei]

I'm not showing up to look good, I'm showing up because you're paying me to.

[ Harumph. ]

[leicesters]

Can't it be both?

[garyoutensei]

What part of me has ever given you the impression I care about looking good?

[leicesters]

That aloof, mysterious air you give off! The poise with which you carry yourself! The cool eyepatch and face tattoos!

If that doesn't scream "I'm awesome and I could kill you with my little finger", I don't know what does. It takes effort to look like you haven't put in that kind of effort.

[garyoutensei]

Every word of that makes me want to kick your ass.

[ She wasn't even going to say he was wrong, but more that she hated the fact he was kind of right. ]

[leicesters]

Wow! Don't ask me questions if you won't like the answer, my dear Baiken.

[garyoutensei]

Look, just so we're completely clear, this... [ She gestured at her self. ]

This isn't a put on aesthetic. I just wound up this way. I dress this way because it's comfortable and I like how it looks. What anyone else thinks is secondary. I'm the first and only person I want to worry when it comes to my looks.

[leicesters]

Aha! You asked, and I paraphrase, [He adopts a gruff voice to imitate her,] "What makes you think I care about looking good?"

Just now you admitted that you want to like how you look, even if it's only for yourself. So you do care!

[This is his big Ace Attorney 'OBJECTION!' moment and in no way petty nitpicking. Totally.]

[garyoutensei]

You're gonna need to hire a second bodyguard to protect you from the first one, the rate you're going.

[leicesters]

Ummm, is it too late to just call off the deal?

[garyoutensei]

As if you would...

[ A sigh, a drink, a pause, and... ]

It'll be a nice suit. Just don't give me a hard time about it.

[leicesters]

I won't! Pinky promise.

[does it count if you're not physically present to do the pinky promise]

[garyoutensei]

Good. Fuck around, and I'll take your pinky.

[leicesters]

Yes ma'am.