♠ second dream | day 93 | video ♦

[plagiary]

[ There's only so much exploration a man can do before he either gets eaten by a mechanical bear, or uses up one of his own precious bullets by shooting himself. So when the feed starts he seems agitated, a poker chip being flipped up into the air by his free hand and then caught again. ]

So I've learnt a lot since I first arrived. I know we have clubs and town halls and all manner of ... ne'er do well people lurking on the horizon. I've seen wolves and heard about the sea monster and watched the lot of you panic like headless chickens the minute your beauty sleep was invaded. I've gathered enough information for a bloody lonely planet guide and yet -.

[ The poker chip goes into the air again, the gold edges catching on the evening light from the window behind him. ] And yet I haven't the faintest clue what you do for fun. I've been here twelve days - almost a fortnight - and the opportunity to crack a smile is so rare I feel we all require some form of narcotic. [ If Arthur were here he'd fit right in. Eames likes to imagine that by now he'd be wearing a bear skin suit and ordering him around. Perhaps he shouldn't think about Arthur and sumptuous fur, actually. That way danger lies. ]

Please tell me there's something you're all hiding. Even if it is narcotics.

Comments

[Video]

[justrunsasaloon]

Bored huh? I'm working on the still, fixing up the bar proper, lot of games of solitaire, a couple hands of poker now and again, lots of reading to do.

[She cocks her head.]

Not what you're lookin' for?

[Video]

[plagiary]

So bored I contemplated taking up parkour. And believe me, I do not have the build for it.

[ But he smiles and it's less antagonistic than his usual grin, his eyes flashing in amusement. ] Ellen, every time we speak you become more and more my type of woman. [ Flicking the poker chip again. ] I used to live in Mombasa, learnt a few games.

[Video]

[justrunsasaloon]

[She chuckles.]

No need to sound so surprised. It's all a part of my charm.

Keep in mind, we don't play for money, but it's good to keep in practice.

[Video]

[plagiary]

That's something I haven't figured out about this place - how does trade work? Is it a good for good scenario? Seeing as though no one seems to be employed around here.

[perma-audio]

[unsanguine]

Have you considered taking up needlepoint? Or embroidery perhaps.

perma-audio too because he's cool like that.

[plagiary]

[ MUFFLED JAZZ MUSIC LAUGHTER IN THE DISTANCE. ]

Not since a woman threatened to stab me in the eyes with her knitting needles, no. But that's what you get for bumping into people on the underground, I suppose.

how refreshing

[unsanguine]

[ A moment of silence. ]

I'm sorry, what?

[ He does not sound sorry in the least. In fact he sounds as if his entire dignity has been affronted. ]

omg hal you are so precious.

[plagiary]

Hardly my fault, darling. I was trying to get off the train.

[ AND AWAY FROM THE GOONS WITH GUNS. ]

video;

[dowhatisays]

[Oh Eames, he likes you. You are way more entertaining than everyone else in this place.]

If anyone did have a stash here, I don't figures they're gonna tell yous about it just 'cause you asked nicely, pal.

video;

[plagiary]

[ He grins and it's sharp and wide because Charlie amuses him. ]

But I'm so charming! [ Up goes the poker chip before it connects with his palm again. ] I have an inviting personality. Inviting enough to share illicit substances with, I'd assume. It worked for me in Prague anyway.

video;

[dowhatisays]

Sure, pal. Yous is so fucking charming I'm sure they give you that shit for free.

[Charlie's in their kitchen currently, which makes it all too easy to lean back in his chair and prop his feet up on the table. Especially since Meyer isn't here to tell him off for it.]

Someone did have any dope here, I figures they'd wanna trade something good for its. Seeing as we gots a real fucking limited supplies of everythings.

video;

[plagiary]

Handsome, too.

[ He files that away for later. He's never much been in the drug running business, the odd jobs here and there. But for Charlie he thinks it makes sense. ]

If you wanted the shirt off my back love, all you had to do was ask.

[hung_garian]

You've caught us red-handed, old bean. We all drift through this pronvicial life in a permanent haze of opiates and crack cocaine.

[plagiary]

[ Both eyebrows lifting heavenward. ]

Your accent could do with a little work.

[hung_garian]

I know. It's why my career as a Shakespearean actor was ruined. My Hamlet was unrivalled, only no one could take him seriously with a Southern drawl. Woe is me.

[plagiary]

It's easy enough learnt. [ He pauses and then when he next speaks it's to mirror Gabriel's accent. Close enough to be passable even after a short moment. ] What a piece of work is man! How noble in reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving, how express and admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension, how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust?

[ A grin curling up the corners of his mouth. ] I'm sure you can catch on to the Queen's English easy enough.

Video

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I'm not sure people generally advertise the narcotics they may or may not have quite so publicly, even if that was a very polite request.

Video

[plagiary]

You clearly haven't met the women of Beverly Hills, their handbags shake and they're oh so willing to share.

[ But still. ] Although you're the second person to take me seriously. There's something I'm missing in this town.

video;

[enchangement]

Gangsters.

Only not for they have appeared.

Lo. Ask and ye shall be answered or somesuch.

Re: video; Juuuuust jumping in here

[recognize_an_opportunity]

Is that entirely necessary?

enter: one interfering big brother [video]

[nedofpies]

[ He's... hoping that was cryptic enough that no one will really read into it, but he thinks he's maybe going to need to have a word with his little sister about discretion. ]

River, it's not polite to interrupt peoples' conversations.

[ As if that isn't what he's just done. ]

Re: Video

[recognize_an_opportunity]

I can't say I've ever met anyone from Beverly Hills, but I should think a fair amount of people would be inclined to take you seriously about something like that.

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[intraining]

I vote for a nice LARPing session every now and then, but for some reason I don't think there's interest in that sort of thing.

[ or foam swords. sigh, life is so hard. ]

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[plagiary]

There might be more of an interest if people knew what that was, darling. [ He smiles though. For his words he doesn't come across as blunt or brutal in any way. Just thoroughly amused. ]

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[intraining]

[ huff ]

More people should. It's mega-awesome. All the fun of tabletop with less BO and more swordfighting. Or zombies. Or laser guns depending on your preferences.