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The Mainland - Saturday

May 29, 2010 23:18

Trips to the mainland were few and far between for Kyle. The whole point of being in Fandom was to stay in Fandom out of sight, out of mind and out of trouble more or less. Sometimes side trips were necessary and an acceptable risk. Today was one such trip, which had two purposes: a lesson with Jack the detective and a trade with Jack the ( Read more... )

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Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman weetinyreese May 29 2010, 13:20:33 UTC

Black market deals probably belonged in dark alleys or in abandoned warehouses. The guy Kyle had a meeting with didn't work that way. The meeting was about five minutes away and would take place in a diner around the corner. Kyle checked the time. "If this works the way it's supposed to work, you won't have to do anything," he told Jack.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman bitten_notshy May 31 2010, 01:09:42 UTC

Jack nodded once. "And what if it goes wrong?" he asked. "Should I get help, or jump into the fight?"

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman weetinyreese May 31 2010, 01:15:50 UTC

"Do you know how to fight?"

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman bitten_notshy May 31 2010, 01:21:29 UTC

Jack shrugged. "I don't do it often, but I know enough to take care of myself."

Against a normal human opponent, anyhow. Someone highly trained or with superpowers would make fairly short work of him.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman weetinyreese May 31 2010, 01:31:30 UTC

Kyle nodded, formulating a plan. "Do you have a phone?"

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman bitten_notshy May 31 2010, 01:36:36 UTC

"Yes," Jack said, patting his pocket. It was entirely possible he was staying in the 21st century just for the telephones.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman weetinyreese May 31 2010, 01:50:00 UTC

"Okay. They run a business. They want to keep a good reputation for repeat customers. I don't see them doing anything in public, but that doesn't mean someone else won't. If you see anything out of place, call me and I'll know it's time to leave. The best thing you can do is make sure they don't know you exist."

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman bitten_notshy May 31 2010, 01:55:07 UTC

"All right," Jack said. He glanced into the diner, then paused at a newspaper box for the useful prop. "I'll be at the counter so I can see the whole room without seeming to look at you."

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman weetinyreese May 31 2010, 02:13:39 UTC

"Good," Kyle agreed. "Ready when you are."

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman bitten_notshy May 31 2010, 02:21:56 UTC

"That would be now," Jack said, with a slight, excited smile. "I'll go in first."

He slipped toward the diner door, not looking back.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman weetinyreese May 31 2010, 02:35:41 UTC

Kyle looked at his watch again and waited so he was able to walk through the door exactly on time. He looked around, taking in every risk, every possible threat, but didn't linger on Jack. The other Jack, the guy he was here to meet, nodded and smiled at him to wave him over.

Kyle walked over and shook the man's hand, then joined him when invited. Their voices were low as they spoke and could be seen shaking his head at the waitress who asked him if he wanted anything.

The conversation appeared to be going fine and came across as casual.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman bitten_notshy May 31 2010, 02:47:08 UTC

It looked totally normal, and after a few moments Jack let himself eat the pie he'd ordered instead of just picking it apart with the tines of his fork. He was happy to see everything going so smoothly for Kyle.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman weetinyreese May 31 2010, 02:55:30 UTC

Another five minutes and Kyle slid out of the booth and stood up, shaking the other man's hand again. He walked outside, not looking at Jack, and stood on the sidewalk near the bus stop sign, pulling out his phone to text Jack. 'Wait 3. Meet where we were before.'

It wasn't long before another man they hadn't seen before came and stood beside Kyle, putting a sports bag down on the ground between them. He checked his watch and the bus schedule attached to the sign pole, then walked away.

Kyle put his phone away and picked up the bag, hefting it and putting the strap over his shoulder before walking away in the opposite direction.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman bitten_notshy May 31 2010, 03:11:50 UTC

Precisely three minutes later, Jack came around the block from the other direction to find Kyle. He raised his eyebrows slightly at the bag as he fell into step beside him. "Good milkshakes?" he asked in a low voice.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman weetinyreese May 31 2010, 04:44:45 UTC

"Good pie?" he asked with a nod.

Re: Meeting With a Completely Legitimate Businessman bitten_notshy May 31 2010, 13:49:20 UTC

"Best I've had in a while," Jack confirmed. "Anytime you want to go out for milkshakes and pie, I'd be happy to come."

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