03: Rules of Fight Club

[tides_of_war]

Even I've got needs, people. Some of them aren't exactly easy to fulfill.

Don't look at me like that especially you, Dite.

So I've set something up at my studio. A few of my students recently told me about a book by some guy...Palahniuk. I thumbed through the first hundred pages or so. Trite, and a little confusing at places, but some of the ideas

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[togivewhatisdue]

I'm not sure this is legal, Ares.

You'll have to count me out anyway. This body is not cut out for that. And an amusing number of men refuse to hit women.

[tides_of_war]

It isn't. I've checked. But it should be fun.

What a pity. I'd love to go a couple rounds with you...

[togivewhatisdue]

And you realise our only lawyer hates you.

... Fine, I'm in.

[tides_of_war]

You say that in a manner best suited to "news," Nem.

Excellent.

[togivewhatisdue]

Only because she is the only person we know who could get us out of shit without killing all the evidence if we got caught.

[tides_of_war]

Technically, so long as there are no fatalities on my property, we're above reproach.

'Thena needn't worry about us having problems. A few of the New York's finest attend my studio. And they, for the record, are in.

[togivewhatisdue]

I'll be on my best behaviour.

New York's finest what? I'm not fond of getting knocked on my ass my people I don't know.

[tides_of_war]

See to it that you are. If I've got to reign it in, so do you.

Mostly I was referring to police. But I also coach a judge, a Fortune 500 CEO or three, several burly men that I assume are enforcers with the Russian mafia, and a woman who only laughs when I ask.

All of them are salt of the earth. You can take my word for it.

I can send dossiers if that would be preferable.

[togivewhatisdue]

Should any of them conveniently go missing once the doors are unlocked and we've all gone our separate ways, would you be pissed?

[tides_of_war]

I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't be.

If you've got a legitimate bitch, I'll let it slide. But if it's because they knocked you around a bit too hard, I'd recommend deep breaths and a second thought.

They pay my rent.

[togivewhatisdue]

Fine.

I can behave.

And anyway. I'm sure you're perfectly capable of making me back off.

[tides_of_war]

Do that.

And let's face it...that could be fun too.

[togivewhatisdue]

... Point.