96 + Sasha Nein [Video]

[truepsychictale]

[The faciliberry turns on as Sasha appears on the screen.]

Hello, it is a pleasure to be back, and I am quite surprised there are not others running around like me. I am currently holding my copy host-

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[harry_b_dresden]

Generally, some kind of demands are posted before executing hostages. Or was that not the hostage?

[truepsychictale]

Observation: Harry Dresden doesn't pay attention to posts made over the network.

[harry_b_dresden]

Maybe not every single one of them, no, the only other post you've made this week was something saying "it didn't hold."

I don't know what that's supposed to mean, Sasha. You didn't mention anything about a hostage.

Why did that man attack you?

[truepsychictale]

Because obviously anything I say with 'my copy hostage' is an attack worthy offense.

[harry_b_dresden]

Are you willing to enter negotiations about the release of said copy hostage?

[truepsychictale]

Oh? You're willing to negotiate?

Lets hear it.

[harry_b_dresden]

[Harry'd made a quick scan of the network posts following Sasha's last post as he spoke, his mind working overtime]

A curse was set on you, last time you were like this. I have a good deal of experience in warding off curses as well as security from physical assaults, like you just dealt with. Even if they're not enough to overcome you, they're sure to get irritating eventually, Sasha.

I'll do whatever I can for you in exchange for the hostage's safe return.

Keep in mind, so far, any clones or copies brought here by an experiment have simply disappeared at week's end. You'd be giving up something completely worthless and temporary for very permanent aid.

[truepsychictale]

But I'm the clone. So why should long term effects matter to me?

[harry_b_dresden]

We're all clones, Sasha. I thought you said that the other was a copy, and you were held this way by Allen's curse?

Who's to say you're not the original?

[truepsychictale]

Who's to say I am?

Pick one.

[harry_b_dresden]

Who's to say we aren't all going to die when the week's up? So far we've existed by hoping for the best or just ignoring the worst.

Pick what?

[truepsychictale]

Am I the real or the copy? Pick right, and I'll cut open the fake's throat.

[harry_b_dresden]

I don't like guessing games. Besides, whether you're the real or not is something you have to figure out for yourself.

Why haven't you shown the hostage, as proof that you have one? Generally, that's part of the hostage-taking procedure.

[truepsychictale]

But that would ruin half the fun of the experiment.

[harry_b_dresden]

If you don't make clear that there is a hostage situation, and provide proof of that, the exorcists will simply kick down your door and kill you.

You know that.

[truepsychictale]

And how do you know it will be the exorcists?

[Pause. He has only told one person.]