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[Shoshanna is seated at the table in her room, a small red clutch bag on the table in front of her. Scattered around the bag are a tube of lipstick (fire-engine red, of course), a compact mirror, and a set of keys. However, there's a bulge in the fabric of the bag which suggests that it's not empty in the least. She gazes into the camera for a

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[ He tilts his head at the sound, recognition visible on his features. It's not exactly like any clip he's ever heard, but the count of six? Too much of a coincidence to be anything but. ] Comfort and ... security, miss?

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[For a moment, she tries to decide if this is the Lockon she knows...since there are apparently two of them. When he calls her 'miss,' however, she knows it must be the other one.]

Yes, that too.

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[ When he turns his head further to the screen. it might be more obvious from the way his hair curls, and the way he scrutinizes her face to figure out if he's seen her on the network before.

Oh, and the eyepatch, of course. ] They let you make requests, then? [ He chuckles. ] I wonder what sort of limits they impose on that. I highly doubt I could get my car, but... [ Maybe Haro? ]

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[She sees the eyepatch, and realizes that of course this isn't the one she knows. How obvious. She shakes her head slowly.]

I was not able to make a request, no. My possessions were given back to me one by one, with the most dangerous item saved for last.

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Hm. [ Now he's curious as to why he hadn't received anything yet. Probably because the only thing handy was his gun, and the suit (that they undoubtedly burned). ] These items... were they things you had on you when you disappeared?

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[She nods]

That's right. Sir Harold gave me back one item in every three or four weeks, for good behavior.

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Does that-- [ Pointing downward. ] --mean you won't be expecting any more gifts? [ Since she did say the most dangerous were reserved for last... ]

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[She nods.] Correct. This is all I had with me when I was taken away.

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I suppose congratulations are in order.

[ He chuckles. ] I haven't received a thing, and I've been here over two months. I guess that means Sir Ono's not that fond of my performance, ne?

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Thank you. [She shrugs.] It could be that you need to ask. Some house owners aren't as giving as others, it would seem.

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Maybe. But I try to... not avoid him, necessarily. [ A small grin. ] We just understand giving each other space. [ He's close to the black sheep of the house. ]

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[She laughs quietly.] I understand that. Sometimes it is easier that way, non?

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[ A smile. ] Aye. I don't get in the way of business, and he doesn't yell at me for wearing what I want to wear. [ Like that dapper plaid coat. ]

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That sounds like a fine arrangement to me. Luckily, Sir Harold seems to like me well enough. [He obviously didn't think there was a problem with giving her back her loaded weapon.]

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Evidently.

[ And how his curiosity is getting the better of him. ] What model?

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Colt, Model 1908 Vest Pocket.

Given to me as a gift, actually.

[She says this as if it's the name of the town she grew up in. Trivial information.]