That's alright. At least you said something. [Her? Well she's just a bit too much of a coward for that. She shakes her head at his next question.] No, I did not. It seems the town has spared me this time. However, my belongings are all gone like everyone else's.
...Normally they would attempt to harm us themselves, but I feel like they are taking a new approach. This is the second time they have asked us to kill one another ourselves. I can't understand their mentality behind it.
Possibly. The idea of giving people an incentive from the town for killing others was also present in the last occasion. ...Is it possible that I can look at your letter myself?
[He blinks, takes it back, and looks it over again before scratching the back of his head.]
Weird... can see it plain as day, "Kill -"
[And he stops mid-sentence, jaw working uselessly as he simply cannot say the person's name. He tries again, and a third time, before just rolling his eyes and stuffing the paper back in it's envelope.]
It seems as though the town is blocking me from reading it and you from telling me your target. I guess so that I cannot interfere with the task in any manner. I'm sorry, but there isn't much I can do in this situation to help you.
No offense, but I'd rather you didn't help even if ya could. I mean, if no-one's gonna be going after you and the drones are... still just drones, I might just stay outta the house much as I can. Less crossfire, yaknow?
Oh, don't keep yourself at bay for my sake. As long as you don't bring any fights into the house I'll be okay. You need to keep in good shape to avoid anyone who might hurt you.
[She speaks, hearing what he said over the phone line from the house.]
Reply
Yeah, I know. Person's got something in mind, gonna take more than some jerk venting at 'em on the phone to change it.
Still. Made me feel a little better.
[There's a pause.]
You didn't wind up with one of the damn things, did ya?
Reply
Reply
[He cracks a wry grin, though his heart's obviously not in it.]
So this is the kinda crap they pull on a regular basis, huh?
Reply
Reply
Like rattling around a nest of hornets, only they're just as likely to attack each other for some reason... Something sick like that, I guess?
Reply
Reply
[He hands her the hitletter.]
Reply
......]
You are absolutely sure this is the letter, right?
[Not that she doesn't believe he's giving her the real thing, but...]
Reply
Yeah. Why?
Reply
The paper is completely blank when I try to read it.
Reply
Weird... can see it plain as day, "Kill -"
[And he stops mid-sentence, jaw working uselessly as he simply cannot say the person's name. He tries again, and a third time, before just rolling his eyes and stuffing the paper back in it's envelope.]
...Great.
Reply
It seems as though the town is blocking me from reading it and you from telling me your target. I guess so that I cannot interfere with the task in any manner. I'm sorry, but there isn't much I can do in this situation to help you.
Reply
No offense, but I'd rather you didn't help even if ya could. I mean, if no-one's gonna be going after you and the drones are... still just drones, I might just stay outta the house much as I can. Less crossfire, yaknow?
Reply
Reply
[Because really, if there's one thing he's confident in, it's the ability to solve problems of hostility via punching. Sometimes kicking.]
Reply
Leave a comment