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[Giriko's silent for a few minutes. Inwardly he's conflicted. He doesn't give a shit about Noah, but his revenge is no less important to him.
What if he could do this? Get Kid back, get in with the Shibusen people, and then stab them in the back when the time was right?
Now that the idea has occurred to him, it's looking more and more like a good idea. Better than sitting around.]
You sayin' they'd really, what, let me work for them at Shibusen?
[He's skeptical of that. There's no point in helping if they'll just lock him up or pat him on the head and send him on his way]
You said they're treatin' you bad.
What if he could do this? Get Kid back, get in with the Shibusen people, and then stab them in the back when the time was right?
Now that the idea has occurred to him, it's looking more and more like a good idea. Better than sitting around.]
You sayin' they'd really, what, let me work for them at Shibusen?
[He's skeptical of that. There's no point in helping if they'll just lock him up or pat him on the head and send him on his way]
You said they're treatin' you bad.
Maybe... I'm sure I could convince Stein to pull some strings for you if you wanted. [Birkin was starting to get confident in his 'convincing people to do things' skills thanks to Giriko. Besides, they actually would owe Giriko after this.]
And they'd probably respect you more than me. You have fighting experience and are a weapon, while I'm... Not. Hell, in this world, I technically never even existed let alone have a college degree or anything. I'm just an easy target, that's all.
And they'd probably respect you more than me. You have fighting experience and are a weapon, while I'm... Not. Hell, in this world, I technically never even existed let alone have a college degree or anything. I'm just an easy target, that's all.
[He nods to himself. This is all probably bullshit, but he's intrigued]
Okay, you talk to your boyfriend and tell 'im maybe I'll rescue his little student if he guarantees it'll get me a job at Shibusen.
Maybe we can be friends now. You tell him that. Then you call me later and tell me what he says.
Okay, you talk to your boyfriend and tell 'im maybe I'll rescue his little student if he guarantees it'll get me a job at Shibusen.
Maybe we can be friends now. You tell him that. Then you call me later and tell me what he says.
You got it. I'm sure I'll be able to call back with good news. [Though no matter what Stein ends up saying, he's calling back with good news.]
Talk to you then! [*click*]
Talk to you then! [*click*]
[It feels like I'm watching a very confusing tennis match with all this back and forth, just FYI]
[LOL, did you see Giriko is talking to Henry now?]
[You doubt my stalking abilities, madam? I am shocked and hurt.]
Hey, Giriko! I have some good news~
Hey, Giriko! I have some good news~
[I bow down to your superior stalking skills]
Yeah? What?
Yeah? What?
[As you should]
Stein said he'd get you a job if you helped us get Kid back. You're still up for it, right?
Stein said he'd get you a job if you helped us get Kid back. You're still up for it, right?
[Giriko grimaces] I said I'd think about it. You really expect me to believe you aren't bullshitting me about this job? I'm putting my neck on the line here!
[Pout] Oh... I'm putting my neck on the line too, you know...
Why would I bullshit you about this anyway? We're friends, aren't we?
Why would I bullshit you about this anyway? We're friends, aren't we?
Who the fuck knows what we are. And it's Stein who's probably bullshitting you.
[He grimaces] Noah would kill me just for tryin' this.
[He grimaces] Noah would kill me just for tryin' this.
[Birkin sniffles, and it's not entirely bullshit this time. That really stung.]
You're so fucking selfish, you know that? I'm trying to make people here like you, make them trust you, and I'm making myself look entirely too suspicious by doing it for you to never try to give me anything back! If we're actually not friends, why the hell did you get me to ask for a job you could have?
You're so fucking selfish, you know that? I'm trying to make people here like you, make them trust you, and I'm making myself look entirely too suspicious by doing it for you to never try to give me anything back! If we're actually not friends, why the hell did you get me to ask for a job you could have?
[Giriko grimaces. He can't tell if this is really bullshit or not, and it's frustrating.]
I never said I was anything other than a selfish asshole.
Look, I don't know what the fuck I'm supposed to do, okay? I don't exactly want to risk dyin' to bring some kid to my enemies only for them to turn around and lock me up. Is it so fuckin' weird for me to think that's what's going to happen?
I never said I was anything other than a selfish asshole.
Look, I don't know what the fuck I'm supposed to do, okay? I don't exactly want to risk dyin' to bring some kid to my enemies only for them to turn around and lock me up. Is it so fuckin' weird for me to think that's what's going to happen?
How many different ways do I need to say that they wouldn't lock you up? Hell, you'd be a hero if you brought Kid back here, probably.
Definitely. Saving Shinigami-sama's son would probably bag you your own holiday or something.
[He's silent a while]
Henry thinks you should send help or somethin'. [He agrees with this in principle, but doubts it would be a good idea. Frankly, enemy forces showing up would only tip Noah off] But I ain't gonna ask for that. You tell Stein that I'll get his stupid brat back, and he'd better deliver or I'll slit the kid's throat before he can lock me up.
Henry thinks you should send help or somethin'. [He agrees with this in principle, but doubts it would be a good idea. Frankly, enemy forces showing up would only tip Noah off] But I ain't gonna ask for that. You tell Stein that I'll get his stupid brat back, and he'd better deliver or I'll slit the kid's throat before he can lock me up.
[Birkin growls softly with irritation. He hates that they're getting so backed into a corner with this, but he feels like he's got very little say in this.]
...Understood. And Stein's not a liar; you get Kid back here in one piece and he'll follow through with his end.
...Understood. And Stein's not a liar; you get Kid back here in one piece and he'll follow through with his end.
I'll deliver. Gimme a coupla weeks. I gotta set something up.
Sounds like a plan. See you soon, I guess.
[click]
[click]
[The fuck, his phone never rings]
Yeah?
Yeah?
[No way, Henry is asking her out to go do something?]
Oh yeah, I gotta paint my fuckin' nails and do my hair. No time to do shit.
...what've you got?
Oh yeah, I gotta paint my fuckin' nails and do my hair. No time to do shit.
...what've you got?
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