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.

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[maced_eggs]

You don't even fuckin' know how it's meant to work.

[changeitroundsome]

Of course I do. Mostly. I can't make my magic work for me, so I need someone to test it on, to figure out how it works here.

[maced_eggs]

Your magic don't work on you?

What's the fuckin' point of it, then?

[changeitroundsome]

Don' get me started. It's just how it works. I'm more a...conduit for the Loa's work to go to others.

If my magic could work on me, I wouldn't be here in the first place.

[He wouldn't need that fuckup, Larry, for one thing. He could have dispatched the LaBouffs a long, long time ago. He'd have the city. The world, if he got so inclined, instead of feeding on scraps like a rat in a port.]

[maced_eggs]

That's bloody unreasonable.

So I've got to go up an' punch a vampire in the balls to make sure your magic's working right.

[changeitroundsome]

Tell me about it.

...It's probably not a good idea to punch the vampire, Mason.

[maced_eggs]

But I really, really fuckin' want to.

[changeitroundsome]

[Sigh. He doesn't like this concern for someone else's well being. He doesn't like it at all. It's clearly Mason's fault he feels like this. ]

From what I hear, they ain't exactly friendly after they been punched. If the spell fails you'll probably die.

Again.

[maced_eggs]

Nobody is friendly after they've been punched. But I want to. I owe him for a number of things an' punching's my way of evening us out.

[changeitroundsome]

Yes, but most folk can't rip your throat out with their teeth when they're angry.

[maced_eggs]

Well, it's a good thing we come back from the dead here, don't we?

[changeitroundsome]

At a price.

[Why does he care? He shouldn't care.]

[maced_eggs]

A week's bedrest. C'mon. S'worst that can happen?

[changeitroundsome]

Ya'll really have to ask?

[maced_eggs]

Worried about me?

[changeitroundsome]

[Yes.]

I don't worry about anyone but myself, you know that.

[maced_eggs]

'Course. 'Course I do.

[changeitroundsome]

Then you have your answer, don'tcha?

[maced_eggs]

I'll be careful.

[changeitroundsome]

[Sing song]

I don't care~

[maced_eggs]

[He winks]

Off to try it out, then. Don't wait up.

[changeitroundsome]

I'll sleep like a baby.

[He won't. He'll have a fitful night and it'll all be Mason's fault. ]