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thespacephantom Jamais vu from the smallest church in Saint-Saëns Since: Oct, 2009
Jamais vu
#1319901: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:50:18 PM

   Well, she doesn't have to die. That's what we're all trying to avoid, isn't it?   

   -Johnny- Every person in this room except for you and that man there have asked for some of this pizza. The issue is that it is my pizza, and not theirs.   

-her grip isn't crushingly tight, but it is pretty uncomfortably so all the same-

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SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
Problem Child
#1319902: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:50:29 PM

-Gracia calms-

-Soothed-

-Smiling up at Cliff-

-Then Athena is grabbed-

ATHENA!!

-The room feels tenser all of a sudden, people feeling their hairs on their backs stand on end-

What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
ramuf Electric Heart from the Shining Throne Since: Jan, 2013
Electric Heart
#1319903: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:51:39 PM

Pretty sure no one's going to ask you after you threatened to hurt someone. No one wants a brawl here, mm? Put her down and everyone gets to walk away intact.

foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1319904: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:52:28 PM

Whoa, hey, hey! I didn't ask either.

(Mura raises her hands defensively)

And yeah, what he said. Last thing I want is a fight, and I'm pretty sure the rest of us feel the same. Ugly business...

edited 15th Jun '18 6:53:54 PM by foxmccloud4387

ImmortalFaust sess10n status: l0st from a spaceship in hell Since: Nov, 2013 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
sess10n status: l0st
#1319905: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:55:30 PM

-Goodness gracious-

-How long has that maid been minding her own business-

-Just going about cleaning up the kitchen-

-Ignoring everything else-

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thespacephantom Jamais vu from the smallest church in Saint-Saëns Since: Oct, 2009
Jamais vu
#1319906: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:56:23 PM

   You can say that, but you'll understand that I'm not inclined to take the word of a stranger on good faith. Besides...   

   -looks at Gracia, noticing the tense atmosphere-   

   It seems I've struck a nerve now.   

   -Mura- Oh? Sorry. I figured you were leading to that point.   

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Tatsumar Since: Mar, 2011
#1319907: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:57:10 PM

...!

Gracia!?

-Cliff's fur is standing on end, making him much more fluffier than usual-

H-hey! Let that girl go!

Deer
Tatsumar Since: Mar, 2011
#1319908: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:57:10 PM

...!

Gracia!?

-Cliff's fur is standing on end, making him much more fluffier than usual-

H-hey! Let that girl go!

Deer
MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#1319909: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:57:45 PM

....!

Hoo, THAT'S a chill up my back.....

Alright, c'mon, let's take it easy! Pizza's not worth murder...

ramuf Electric Heart from the Shining Throne Since: Jan, 2013
Electric Heart
#1319910: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:58:17 PM

Then don't assume that I'm being honorable. You can think I'm a selfish coward if that's easier for you. Either way, I don't want a sword through my chest, and I don't think you want to get mobbed.

foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1319911: Jun 15th 2018 at 6:59:13 PM

Well, maybe if it didn't have pepperoni. I'm trying out a vegetarian diet, so far I've been six months strong.

(puts a hand on her own hip)

Though, yeah. I'd rather not spoil my appetite with bloodshed, and I'm pretty sure you don't want the same.

SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
thespacephantom Jamais vu from the smallest church in Saint-Saëns Since: Oct, 2009
Jamais vu
#1319913: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:03:59 PM

   I think you're missing my point, which is that I don't trust any of you to not try killing me as soon as I let her go.   

   So we've agreed that none of us want this girl to die, hm? Because, well, none of you are acting in a way that makes me think you care very much for her well-being.   

   -and then Gracia-   

   ...Oh-hooh. Do you see? This is exactly what I mean.   

   Here's a counter-offer. If you move a single inch to harm me, she dies. I had figured this was implicit, but I suppose not.   

   -casually chews on a slice of pizza-   

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Trip Since: Mar, 2012
#1319914: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:06:13 PM

"Let go, let go- let go, please!"

it may be redundant to say the air has a strange charge, given Gracia

but it's even more so now

foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1319915: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:07:14 PM

...Tell you what.

(materializes a sheathed katana in her hands)

If you let her go and someone attacks you - they'll have to go through me. How's that sound?

ramuf Electric Heart from the Shining Throne Since: Jan, 2013
Electric Heart
#1319916: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:07:54 PM

I don't think you really intend on hurting her. You're just trying to be a shithead, aren't you?

-Isn't really moving much, even in spite of the roiling waves of psychic energy washing over him-

Tatsumar Since: Mar, 2011
#1319917: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:08:14 PM

Gracia...

Please calm down...

-Cliff squeezes her softly-

This isn't right.

Deer
MacDuffy from Enies Lobby Since: Jun, 2011 Relationship Status: Drift compatible
#1319918: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:09:29 PM

....

-Johnny glances around the room, getting a sinking feeling that something is about to explode. Very literally.-

...Alright, alright, allll-right. Let's negotiate!

-He looks at the others, waving his hands-

Everybody just baaaack out of the room, give her space...

thespacephantom Jamais vu from the smallest church in Saint-Saëns Since: Oct, 2009
Jamais vu
#1319919: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:13:39 PM

   Just as I can't trust anyone here to honor their word, I cannot trust you to not stab me in the back. Understand that this is not a personal insult, just pragmatism.   

   -Athena- You won't die if everyone else here is smart. And you trust them to be smart - right?   

   -Varace- I'm not sure how calling names will get us anywhere! I'm just trying to enjoy this pizza in peace. It's very good, do you want a slice?   

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1319920: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:16:26 PM

I getcha. But sometimes pragmatism involves a bit of good faith here and there, right? Especially when everyone else here's out for your blood - you're hella outnumbered. If I really wanted you dead I'd have cut off your strangling arm ten seconds ago.

(Johnny) Yeah, yeah, I'm trying to negotiate here...

edited 15th Jun '18 7:19:19 PM by foxmccloud4387

ramuf Electric Heart from the Shining Throne Since: Jan, 2013
Electric Heart
#1319921: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:17:29 PM

If that's a ploy to get me to saunter up closer to you, I'm not gonna take the bait. You already said you'd kill her if someone did so much as move... and you don't trust me not to try to kill you, right? I think that's what you said.

SR3NORMANDY Problem Child from N/A - In constant flux Since: Jul, 2012
Problem Child
#1319922: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:20:49 PM

-Gracia is startling to crackle, purple sparks dancing between her fingers-

What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?
Trip Since: Mar, 2012
#1319923: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:21:13 PM

"P-pppplease, I don't-don't like this..."

thespacephantom Jamais vu from the smallest church in Saint-Saëns Since: Oct, 2009
Jamais vu
#1319924: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:23:22 PM

   If you can guarantee I'll be allowed to eat in peace, then I'll let her go.   

   -Varace- It's not that cunning of a plan, come on. I can throw it at you if you want it that way.   

   Well, how do you think I feel! -sounds almost hurt-   

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foxmccloud4387 Since: Mar, 2011
#1319925: Jun 15th 2018 at 7:24:22 PM

Hey, now. "Guarantee" is my middle name.

(smirks)


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