007 - [VIDEO] The rules of someone else's game

[changeitroundsome]

[As is his way, Facilier has made himself as scarce as possible on the network, while strangers filtered through in their droves. He's kept an eye on things, in case anyone he knows personally appears, threatening the very little life he's made for himself here. Luckily no one has shown, and he can breathe easily once more.

As always, he smiles amicably at the camera. Shadow, on the other hand mirrors the restlessness he's hiding, flitting back and forth around the library where Facilier has set himself up with a pile of books.]

So, that that? Our little guests have vanished into wherever they belong again? Not that they ever leave, I guess, but still. Wonder what the whole point of these little moments are? Maybe the Admiral thinks they're come kinda randomised visitation.

Anyone ever have someone they didn't want show up? Come on, don't be shy, ya'll can't have just had wanted visitors.

[Kira]

Has the boy spoken to you yet? ['The boy' being Merlin. He wants his talisman back, and he's getting antsy about it.]

[Mason]

It's done, your little...vampire deterrent. Where are you? I'll bring it by.

Comments

[broughtwhiskey]

Impressive. More than can be said for some folks around here.

[He is being significantly less sarcastic now.]

[changeitroundsome]

Yeah, well, unlike a lot of 'em, I try to pay attention ot more than what's goin' around in my immediate group of associates. Ya'll learn plenty, that way.

[broughtwhiskey]

It's almost a wonder you ever ended up here at all in the first place.

[changeitroundsome]

That was just an unfortunate twist of fate.

[broughtwhiskey]

That's what you're calling it?

[changeitroundsome]

Seems a good term for it. Doubt any inmates would choose to be here.

[broughtwhiskey]

I don't imagine they would. But I wouldn't think someone as prepared as you say you typically are would necessarily find themselves in the position to be here all the same.

[changeitroundsome]

'Fraid it never crossed my mind to be prepared to be taken into a prison floating in space right after I kicked the bucket. Ain't the sort of thing a sane person prepares for.

[broughtwhiskey]

I don't know what exactly is beyond your purview.

[Your shadow, bro.]

[changeitroundsome]

Most things aren't. [Shadow sure is moving closer. ] Unfortunately, my wider sight only works on other people, can't do anything for myself in those respects.

[broughtwhiskey]

That's unfortunate. But I imagine you must profit nicely from what you can see.

[In more than one way.]

[changeitroundsome]

Not as much as I'd like.

[broughtwhiskey]

Now or then?

[changeitroundsome]

Both. Here's worse, though. Soon as people know you're an inmate, you ain't got a chance one way or the other.

[Not that it's much better back home. But at least he can trick the stupid tourists coming to the city for an authentic New Orleans voodoo experience. ]

[broughtwhiskey]

That hasn't been my experience. Folks treat me about the same regardless.

[But then again, most people mistake him immediately for a warden when they first speak to him. It's wool pulled over their eyes that he wasn't even intending to pull. So they likely aren't holding him to the same standards as they do Facilier because they assume that somehow, Philip is better adjusted than most inmates. All he needs is a little pep talk and he'll be on his way back to his world to die or off to travel the universe or whatever line of horseshit they want to sell him.]

[changeitroundsome]

Then ain't you lucky.

[The sarcasm and disdain is there. Facilier hates not having the upper hand, and it's salt in the wound to know others manage to gain it where he's failing. ]

[broughtwhiskey]

I've never put much stock in luck.

[changeitroundsome]

One to load the dice in your favour, then?

[broughtwhiskey]

You could say that.

[Why leave anything to chance when you can have a guarantee?]

[changeitroundsome]

I like your style, at least.

[And he does, he can appreciate a guy who isn't afraid to fight dirty.]

[broughtwhiskey]

It's served me well enough.

[If one is willing to excuse the whole being dead thing.]

[changeitroundsome]

[That can always be changed. Probably. ]

Glad to hear it, mon ami.