Who:
tom_hanniger and
cagedbirdruns When: early on the 22nd.
Where: A SERO meeting room at the prison.
Summary: We're here to offer you a deal. You might want to take it. No need to read the fine print. SERO is always there for those in its employ.
Warnings: Cursing. Talks of murder and unpleasantness. There are shady deals going on here. Also Daphne's going to say unkind
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They sit him down on the other side of the table, fastening both wrists to the built in couplet and leaving with a wary nod to the woman. For a crazy murderer, people sure came to see him a lot.
"Take your time, and holler if he gives you any trouble." One says over his shoulder before the door is closed. "We'll be right here."
Tom waits a good minute after they leave to look up. It doesn't matter how many times people come, it still makes him nervous. They never come with good news...not that he deserves it.
Expecting to go through the same song and dance, he stays silent. This is about their closure, not his.]
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It's holding two, rather thick, stapled reports, and a small stack of glossy photos covered by a basic profile sheet with his mugshot on it. She looks him up and down for a moment, and then stands up from where she's been leaning on the table.]
Hello, Tom.
[Partly because it is really, honestly a little impossible to stay still, Daphne starts walking around the room as she talks.]
This may come as a surprise, but guess what. Today's your lucky day.
I'm here to help you.
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Is that right.
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Yep. I'm here to make all of your problems go away.
[She pauses for effect, then takes the step further to stand beside him, leaning against the table again.]
And...I mean all your problems. Including the one rolling around in your head.
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