[network] @duster, audio; day 350

[bywolves]

[ There's a soft voice that comes on the network during the evening, after lockdown - it's mild, but there's an undertone in that calm that's almost unsettling. ]

Well. This place is awful, not that I need to tell any of you that. [ A beat. ] And because most of you don't bother to have private conversations, it's easy to see that there are a couple of people who seem rel-bent on making things just a little more awful.

If you've a person in mind and something worth my time to trade, I can fix any sort of issue you might have. I'm not picky, and I'm very good at problem-solving. I imagine you all can figure out how to contact me if you'd like to discuss solutions further.

[ And the feed ends. ]

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[jumpthegun]

You really want me to list out your CV items in a public forum, mate?

[bywolves]

[ That's more of a threat than it really should be. He loses the mild tone. ]

Don't you have a jester to trade banter with? He seems much more receptive to letting you be a big, good hero.

[jumpthegun]

Not looking to be a hero here. Looking to stop you doing something you'll regret later.

[bywolves]

Mmhm. For my own good. Right, aren't you condescending?

[jumpthegun]

My good, actually. And your other mates. None of us wants to see you dead again, shockingly enough. But you can take it as condescending along with selfish, yeah.

[bywolves]

Tell me, how many times have you had someone send someone else to kill you? It must be up there.

[jumpthegun]

Think it was just the once here with the Joker. That's just sort of what he does. I don't take it personally.

[He absolutely does.]

I'm harder to kill than you might expect.

[If he can get Royce coming after him, that might spare others some trouble.]

[bywolves]

Oh, I'm sure you are. But nobody is paying me to try to kill you, so.

[jumpthegun]

What if I paid you to try? Call it self-loathing.

[bywolves]

Is this something that - does it for you? Trying to bait people into coming after you?

I'm not looking to contribute to a... fetish. Of any sort.

[jumpthegun]

Not particularly, no. If you want me to list out my fetishes, happy to do that... but baiting people isn't really on there.

[Like hell would he mention his actual kinks on the public network, but he can be an arse about it.]

[bywolves]

[ Royce is also being an arse. Twinsies. ]

I'm not entirely sure I believe you. Never had someone pay me to chase them down. [ A beat. ] Look, I've already got someone on my list. You can come after that person if you're so desperate.

[jumpthegun]

What are they paying you? I could do them one better if it'll let me hop the line.

[bywolves]

Go ahead and make me an offer.

[jumpthegun]

Anything you want out of my pack and off my body if you manage to kill me. I have a lot of medical supplies and tools. Plus a few weapons.

[bywolves]

Hm.

We'll see. I don't like being baited.

[jumpthegun]

It's an honest offer. I'm not baiting you. Let me know when you decide.

[bywolves]

[ Royce hangs up. He'll think about it. ]