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[inforgery]

[ The audio kicks in with a small burst of static, a brief pause, and a faint laugh, good- natured, friendly, and -- unquestionably British. ]

-- Well.

Making a deal with a demon probably wasn't one of my better ideas.

[ Pause, and another laugh, the sound of fingers drumming across wood. There's very little point in asking for information, is

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voice | private

[mercuryloaded]

I'd say it was one of your worst.

How long did you spend prompting Fischer in the first level?

voice | private 1/2

[inforgery]

Yes, the suit. Makes me look like some kind of a 50s New York mobster, I'm not appreciative.

voice | private

[inforgery]

-- Now, darling, am I seeing things or is that Fischer talking to me?

voice | private

[mercuryloaded]

[ lmfao fuuuuuucking a, what is going on.

sorry, eames, you're going to have to deal with a long, long pause while arthur deliberates with himself. and then, distractedly: ]

We left together. All of us.

voice | private 2/2

[mercuryloaded]

Talk to him.

voice | private

[inforgery]

Already on it, let's see how he's doing.

I haven't even cleared my payment from Saito yet, I hate to invalidate it...

voice | private

[mercuryloaded]

[ FOLLOWING IT ]

He didn't take the bait. You'll have to push it harder.

[ a pause ]

What are you thinking?

voice | private

[inforgery]

I'm thinking that you really shouldn't rush me, dear.

There's a reason I work alone on this sort of thing.

voice | private

[mercuryloaded]

[ well, it is technically your ~specialty~ so he probably has to give you that :'|a

but he's tense and tired, so ]

Just don't fuck this up, Eames.

voice | private

[inforgery]

Your faith in me is inspiring.

[ a pause, and a sigh. ]

Fischer could be useful. I assure you that I have no intention of ruining a good asset, Arthur.

voice | private

[mercuryloaded]

[ silence. just for a half a minute or so. HE TRUSTS YOU AS MUCH AS HE ALWAYS HAS, MAN, he's just a little tense these days. ]

You're in Youfuu?

voice | private

[inforgery]

[ it's okay bro, he understands. still not gonna treat you any different, though. ]

Thanks to my wonderfully exotic foreign appeal, yes.

And you, Arthur? Is there a house for the strait-laced and stiff? They must dress you up in all sorts of wonderful ensembles . . .

voice | private

[mercuryloaded]

[ no, he's not falling for that. ]

I have to work, but we need to talk. In person.

Soon.

voice | private

[inforgery]

[ no fun. a pause. ]

Just how secure is this [ TAP TAP TAPPING ON THE MIC ] thing, anyway?

Can't imagine that any self-respecting loansharking spirits would provide their debtors with means to privately plan their inevitable rebellion.

voice | private

[mercuryloaded]

[ exactly. ]

Like I said, we should speak in person.

voice | private

[inforgery]

I'll do my best to make myself presentable.

When?