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teufel_schu December 3 2007, 20:03:14 UTC
Company?

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strategy_master December 3 2007, 20:05:37 UTC
The house was far too quiet. It turned out one of my employees felt similarly about her own establishment, and so I've acquired myself a house-mate for the duration.

[Private // Unhackable.]

Your friend... is there anything I need to know about him?

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teufel_schu December 3 2007, 20:12:43 UTC
Her? I see.

[Private//Unhackable]

Not that I am willing to share with one of Shin-Ra at this time.

/private

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strategy_master December 3 2007, 20:16:25 UTC
[Private//Unhackable]

And I thought you weren't the jealous type, Schuldig. You needn't be so concerned; she's my subordinate, and I'm a gentleman.

... I see.

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Private//Unhackable teufel_schu December 3 2007, 20:31:28 UTC
I am not jealous. I don't get jealous. I get even, but not jealous.

Did you really expect me to tell you anything personal about him or I? I don't mind fucking around with you, and I surely wouldn't mind being fucked by you, but when it comes to my weaknesses or my partner's, you're out. I don't trust you that far given that you've already shown me that you're willing to try to drag me in for Shin-Ra. You don't even know if this whole meeting is a trap. You could just be bait that they've tossed out to see if they can pull me in close enough to capture.

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Re: Private//Unhackable strategy_master December 3 2007, 20:39:51 UTC
Oh? Pardon my miscalculation.

That's quite the change in tune from before, Schuldig. I distinctly recall you saying that you could trust me.

I don't want them to think you have something to hide in all this; they already wonder about your proximity, and the last thing you need is to deny them knowledge that will do nothing but get you off the hook.

I won't permit any more than that. I've already made clear the fragility of their position.

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Re: Private//Unhackable - Schu claims he's not nervous... he's just 'concerned' teufel_schu December 3 2007, 20:50:43 UTC
With me, yes. With him, no. I'm not a leader! Brad is. He knows how to do all this meeting shit. I just stand back and make sure no one had a hidden weapon or were planning anything against whoever we were watching or their holdings.

Or what? You think they'll really try to run me to ground? Or cause problems for you and Cissnei?

And if they don't listen to you?

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Private // Unhackable. And Shu's not so much being supportive as being... 'informative'. strategy_master December 3 2007, 21:03:48 UTC
It's not as formal as you think. One person will come to see you. I'll be in the room. We'll be in your home. I've wrangled a lot to put this in your favour. You're not a leader, you're correct. I am. And you're going to need to trust my judgement.

You could just as easily take my mind and hers. You've done it before. Why do you think I'm taking the risk? And don't say it's because I'm a gullible fool again.

If they don't listen to me, it should be clear what happens thereafter. I'm a proud man.

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Re: Private // Unhackable. Schuldig appreciates it even if he is ready to flee. teufel_schu December 3 2007, 21:23:22 UTC
Why do you want to help me anyways? What's in it for you?

I don't know why you are. I think that's what bothers me. Whatever bits and scraps of information I could get at Sunde really isn't worth your position and all.

That history book was very wrong then. It called you 'humble'.

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Re: Private // Unhackable. Shu is glad. And will bring handcuffs to help with those fleeing urges. strategy_master December 3 2007, 21:46:37 UTC
It's hard for me to know who my enemies are, here. You, at least, are one I can be sure about - because you've had the opportunity before to screw me over, and you didn't take it. I feel that, presently, you are relatively trustworthy.

It's nothing you should have difficulty identifying.

Humble? Well, how very flattering.
It doesn't take long for myths to surround men, does it?

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Re: Private // Unhackable. He's going to need them most likely. teufel_schu December 3 2007, 21:50:21 UTC
There's more at stake now. You all know me a little. You don't know Farfarello. If they are stupid enough to try something against my will, I don't know if I'll be able to control him or not. You all think I'm bad? Not compared to him. I can keep him in check, but only until something sets him off.

And what's that mean? You want me loose so you can get laid?

Did you really win the war on your mind alone? Or is that made up too?

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Re: Private // Unhackable. Shu suspects. He'll try to make it lively and fun. strategy_master December 3 2007, 22:15:57 UTC
Will his presence here change you? Because that's the primary thing I'm talking about. If someone does something to provoke a need to protect you, that would be our error, but there isn't going to be anything of the sort. It's just Dr. Crescent, Schuldig. Not a press gang.

... No, that's hardly the reason.
Let me try to put it simply. Would you take advantage of my trust?

Such praise. I'm afraid I can't take all the credit for that. Admittedly, I had a strong hand in turning the battles around and building up allied forces, but without Apple or Riou, the outcome would have been very different.

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Re: Private // Unhackable. Trying to answer questions while distracted... hmm... teufel_schu December 3 2007, 23:29:13 UTC
I can't give you an honest answer to that. I don't know. Farfarello is insane and not. I know his mind quite well and what parts to avoid. First time I went into it, I was a drooling idiot for a week. He's different from other people. Don't get me wrong in that he's a killer, more of one than I am. One set off, there's nothing that can stop him. He slaughtered his own family. I can control him most of the time. I can say if there's any psychic bleedover from him to me that makes me more violent and less stable. That's something Jean might know ( ... )

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Private // Unhackable. It'll be okay. He'll pause on all the important questions! strategy_master December 4 2007, 21:25:35 UTC
... I see. We'll keep an eye on it. I'm rather fond of you as you are.

Of course. If they have something planned, whether I know or not, it's an indirect betrayal of trust. What I want to know is, Schu, why you trust a Shinra employee. I'm not like Cissnei. I'm higher up, I know more of what's going on, and moreover, we've met once. But I still get the impression that you trust me and wouldn't take advantage of it to your own ends. Am I correct?

... Ah, yes. I've mentioned her in passing before. Apple is the one who is getting married.

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Re: Private // Unhackable. Schuldig is going 'uh-huh. Right'. teufel_schu December 4 2007, 21:29:54 UTC
I'm rather fond of me as well. Glad we're both agreed on that.

I wouldn't take advantage of you unless I was left with no other option to preserve my own safety. I trust people, not companies, and most assuredly not those in charge of the company. I've suspected more than once that the one you call Rufus Shinra is really Brad Crawford in disguise.

Ah, the one you liked.

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Re: Private // Unhackable. Shu flashes his most charming smile. <3 strategy_master December 4 2007, 21:38:55 UTC
... Hm.

A company isn't much without its people. How do you make the distinction between the two? ... Or is it only the President that earns your distrust?

I suppose that's one way to put it. Have you seen her?

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