- IC CONTACT POST FOR MASKORMENACE -

[slightlyoffchilt]

"Hello.

You've reached the direct line of Doctor Frederick Chilton. As I am not available at the moment, you might assume I'm quite busy with something pressing. State your name and business, and I will return your call."

Comments

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[slightlyoffchilt]

In all honestly? I usually am.

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[abduxel]

I think you like it that way

okay, let me rephrase

what do you need me for?

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[slightlyoffchilt]

I'm worried for you. And Reggie. Concerned. I need you both to play this carefully.

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[abduxel]

worried for ME?

well, that's cute, you're going to make me blush.

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[slightlyoffchilt]

At least we know where the bloodflow is going.

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[abduxel]

going to waste, if you ask me.

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[slightlyoffchilt]

Better that it continues to flow within your circulatory system, at least.

Hence my concern.

[abduxel]

what can he do?

[slightlyoffchilt]

He is a master manipulator.




Do not take that as a challenge. I mean it.

[abduxel]

wouldn't dream of it.

what are you so concerned he would manipulate reggie or me to do?

[slightlyoffchilt]

To hurt yourselves. In order to hurt me.

[abduxel]

oh, would you be hurt if I hurt myself, frederick?

[slightlyoffchilt]

You are part of my staff. Mine. Any attack upon you will be considered warfare.

[abduxel]

im touched, really

can you print text messages? I want to frame these

I'm sure I can handle him but your concern is noted

I suggest you just don't let reggie talk to him

[slightlyoffchilt]

There will be no printing of our textual conversations, Abduxel.

I was hoping you would rein in Reggie. He is somewhat irate with me, for no reason.

[abduxel]

for no reason? come on, we both know better than that

I'll rein him in and keep him from Hannibal Lecter IF you convince him that I managed to destroy the footage

[slightlyoffchilt]

The footage.

Reggie is on you about that? I wondered why he dropped the subject with me. Bit insecure, isn't he?

[abduxel]

understatement of the year

2/2

[abduxel]

we should post it on the network, if you ask me

anyway, does that sound like a good deal to you?

[slightlyoffchilt]

As long as I lie for you, then you'll ensure that Reggie doesn't commit unwitting suicide.

What do you get out of it? What do you get if Reggie feels secure once more?

[abduxel]

what do you mean? you think I'm so opportunistic? I get satisfaction that my friend has peace of mind

[slightlyoffchilt]

Of course you're opportunistic. That is why I hired you.

Well, partially why.

So confess.

[abduxel]

OK fine. I'm proud anyway

he'll owe me an unspecified favor

[slightlyoffchilt]

Dangerous deal to make with a demon. Even more so if he ever finds out the truth.

I have a blank tape you could break up into pieces, just to show him.

[abduxel]

as long as it looks like the real thing. it's got to be as authentic as possible. preferably, it should even have some kind of footage on it.

[Reading between the lines: so that the deal is technically fulfilled, because of how vaguely Reggie worded the request.

He doesn't address the dangerous deal. Tellingly.]