three readings

[ggggentlemen]

[audio]

[the audio cuts on and at first, there's silence. Until there's the sound of cards shuffling near the speaker There's a quiet, deep chuckling from the owner.]

Well, now, I don't know. Seems like she fell in herself, doesn't it? Can't say I would've done it differently, myself.

[a silence, as if he's listening. The recording picks up

Comments

[aswanbyday]

[Odette is getting bad vibes from him. But...well. Brave front, Odette! Braaave front.]

Excuse me. You are the Shadow Man?

[ggggentlemen]

Mmm? People gave me that name back home, but I wasn't expecting it to spread here.

[aswanbyday]

[Nevermind where she learned that, Facilier]

Perhaps you can help me then.

[ggggentlemen]

[Call him curious. :|]

That depends entirely on what you need help with, Miss Odette.

[aswanbyday]

...

[She doesn't like this. At all.]

How did you know my name?

[ggggentlemen]

Word travels.

[you can probably hear the sound of those cards shuffling]

Now what're you needin' my help for? If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're still tryin' to lift that curse of yours.

[aswanbyday]

[Odette swallows. Okay. This is creepy. But she's dealt with Rothbart. She can deal with him. Press on, Odette. You're a trooper!]

I-I am. Yes. Can you help me?

[ggggentlemen]

[hey hey hey, Facilier's ~classier than Rothbart will ever be. But hey, if she's wanting a deal, who is he to deny that?]

It depends.

[aswanbyday]

[Well you're both up there on Odette's scale o' creepers.]

You want something in return.

[It's not a question. If Odette's learned anything from Rothy, it's that you can't get something for nothing.]

[ggggentlemen]

That goes without question.

But like I told Naveen, I'd have to look at'chu first. Different spellcasters do things differently.

[aswanbyday]

[There's a clear hesitation in her voice.]

Can you see me now?

[ggggentlemen]

[MY MY all these people wanting to talk to him now. And here he thought people were just avoiding him.]

I s'pose I could. Though I'm afraid you'll have to give me some direction.

[aswanbyday]

No, no. I can come to you. I'm afraid I'd have a little bit of trouble letting you into my room.

[That's a lie. She so does not want Facilier to know where her room is.]

[ggggentlemen]

[whaaat where's the trust?]

'Fraid we'll have to find a neutral place then. My deck's pro'bly not good for your wings. How about the buffet?

[aswanbyday]

I...suppose that would be all right. I guess.

[Augh. Time to stop being a coward Odette. Stop hiding in your room and go get your spell fixed.]

[ggggentlemen]

All right, then. I'll meet you in a jiff.