Post-Milliways: "This is not getting in trouble so much as avoiding it."

[cuttingslack]

... where there is, of course, a room that would not easily be described as 'spacious.'

Actually, it's really not.

Just a bed. And a bureau. And an endtable.

Some random pictures on the walls of people Slack's probably never met.

Yep, it's not exactly the most pleasant location ever, *she shrugs, smiling* but it works.

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[latino_menace]

He's amused - and he likes her even more. He grins at her widely and removes the knives from his pocket.

'I'm impressed with your levels of paranoia. Did you guess that I'd be the kind of man who would carry them? Or do you just assume that of everyone?'

He closes the gap between them so he's standing close.

[cuttingslack]

Naturally, I assume it of everyone, having worked for a bastard like 'You're My Favourite I'd Never Pull A Gun On You' Kaufman.

*Proximity has never bothered her. But she rarely makes an unannounced move. There's a challenge in her eyes -- which probably isn't smart.*

[latino_menace]

He runs a finger down her face, mindful of the challenge in her eyes. He enjoys it and is more than happy to fce it down. 'Is this Kaufman here in the bar?'

[cuttingslack]

*She smiles slightly, arching her head to the side a bit.*

No.

*There's a significant pause.*

I killed him.

[latino_menace]

He pulls her in and kisses her, not stopping to think about whether she'll mind or not.

'Good. I'm glad.'