When Mark realizes that the Queen's chambers are open, he remembers Minato's suggestion that he bug the place. Even if it's a trap, he won't get this opportunity again.
So he heads over and--carefully, touching nothing else on the shelves--nestles a small, tubular audio-recording device in among the Queen's trinkets.
"Just another gift," he murmurs to himself, feeling oddly sick--she made him to plot and plan and spy, and that's what he's doing. Logically, it shouldn't have this effect on him, but there's no way he can pretend the dryness of his mouth is mere coincidence.
Mark almost jumps, that's how uneasy this whole situation is making him. But he controls it quickly and holds up his hands--conspicuously empty. We just won't mention the firearm holstered under his jacket.
"It's not often that these rooms are accessible. Not the most polite thing, I know, but..." He shrugs smoothly. "I was curious."
He should probably say something about showing the Queen's quarters more respect, but... just because he thinks her laws are important doesn't mean he likes the overbearing bitch.
Daniel's sharp to counterpoint his regular's derpiness, so he picks up on Mark's unease. But that isn't proof of guilt; it's just something to make note of.
"This is the first time I have entered her rooms myself."
He says it like the title's a requirement instead of a compliment, and as if the action is a duty rather than something he loves to be doing. But he isn't shy about announcing his allegiance.
At the moment you're coming off as a non-allied opportunist, but he's still not sure.
"I suspect that is her plan. If she can make us, then it's likely she can unmake any standing against her." Daniel shrugs. He's not so worried about his own neck, but he'd rather half the mirror mansion didn't get executed for treason.
"Why she hasn't done so yet may be a matter of can't or won't."
Even if it's a trap, he won't get this opportunity again.
So he heads over and--carefully, touching nothing else on the shelves--nestles a small, tubular audio-recording device in among the Queen's trinkets.
"Just another gift," he murmurs to himself, feeling oddly sick--she made him to plot and plan and spy, and that's what he's doing. Logically, it shouldn't have this effect on him, but there's no way he can pretend the dryness of his mouth is mere coincidence.
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He doesn't look hostile, just stern, but let's wait and see how the conversation progresses.
"I hope you are here as a royalist and not a rabble-rouser, sir."
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"It's not often that these rooms are accessible. Not the most polite thing, I know, but..." He shrugs smoothly. "I was curious."
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"That's understandable."
He should probably say something about showing the Queen's quarters more respect, but... just because he thinks her laws are important doesn't mean he likes the overbearing bitch.
Daniel's sharp to counterpoint his regular's derpiness, so he picks up on Mark's unease. But that isn't proof of guilt; it's just something to make note of.
"This is the first time I have entered her rooms myself."
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He says it like the title's a requirement instead of a compliment, and as if the action is a duty rather than something he loves to be doing. But he isn't shy about announcing his allegiance.
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He's eyeing Mark a bit, trying to work out which side of the rebellion this man falls on.
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"Though I can't help wondering where she's gone. I'd have thought she'd be eager to put down such an open rebellion."
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"I suspect that is her plan. If she can make us, then it's likely she can unmake any standing against her." Daniel shrugs. He's not so worried about his own neck, but he'd rather half the mirror mansion didn't get executed for treason.
"Why she hasn't done so yet may be a matter of can't or won't."
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He steps casually in front of the shelf he'd bugged.
"I believe I'm finished here. I certainly won't stop you if you'd like a look around."
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