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[ hey what the fuck is this verg
it really does make him mad so mission accomplished
is it the bear or the daddy? hard to say. (both) But the bear will conspicuously behidden gone if (when) he's ever in his room again
But the day after the delivery, because Silco does a very thorough reading of the contract, there will be an electronic signature ping. ]
it really does make him mad so mission accomplished
is it the bear or the daddy? hard to say. (both) But the bear will conspicuously be
But the day after the delivery, because Silco does a very thorough reading of the contract, there will be an electronic signature ping. ]
[Oh, good, he got it. A little message for you, sir. Enjoy your teddy bear.]
Thanks. No questions regarding the contract?
[As if all of that was strictly business.]
Thanks. No questions regarding the contract?
[As if all of that was strictly business.]
[ what the fuck is he supposed to do with a teddy bear, verg? It's going to single-handedly ruin his intimidating image!! ]
The contract? Oh, no. Rather standard. Everything was laid out rather clearly.
[ In fact... ]
Did you write it yourself?
[ strictly business here
he didn't even come over and slit his throator something else for calling him daddy
must be in a good mood. ]
The contract? Oh, no. Rather standard. Everything was laid out rather clearly.
[ In fact... ]
Did you write it yourself?
[ strictly business here
he didn't even come over and slit his throat
must be in a good mood. ]
[That's the point. :)]
Mm, yes, I did, actually. I used to run an Office, you know.
[He was used to all the legalese and contracts, here.]
Mm, yes, I did, actually. I used to run an Office, you know.
[He was used to all the legalese and contracts, here.]
[ hdu verg stop keeping him on his toes!! ]
Did you?
[ He sounds a little impressed. A little. Maybe it's dampened by the smile of that damn teddy bear staring at him. ]
And what kind of office did you run? [ a beat. ] I cannot imagine you whiling away your time on menial work.
Did you?
[ He sounds a little impressed. A little. Maybe it's dampened by the smile of that damn teddy bear staring at him. ]
And what kind of office did you run? [ a beat. ] I cannot imagine you whiling away your time on menial work.
An Office of Fixers like myself. We took on odd jobs here and there. Paperwork was part of it.
[His tone practically sounds like a shrug in and of itself.]
In the end, its still just a business.
[His tone practically sounds like a shrug in and of itself.]
In the end, its still just a business.
Hm.
[ Which says all of nothing what he's thinking but you know. It's silco. ]
Bureaucratic of you all. [ With a half, laugh. ] I can see the appeal, although it does make an unpleasant job even more unpleasant, doesn't it?
[ Well, if you aren't a freak like Silco who likes the logistical side. ]
[ Which says all of nothing what he's thinking but you know. It's silco. ]
Bureaucratic of you all. [ With a half, laugh. ] I can see the appeal, although it does make an unpleasant job even more unpleasant, doesn't it?
[ Well, if you aren't a freak like Silco who likes the logistical side. ]
You're a businessman, yourself. You have to agree....in the end, all people care about sometimes are figures and forms.
[The City IS, in fact, capitalism hell to its core.]
[The City IS, in fact, capitalism hell to its core.]
[ Businessman...? Well, he supposed there's something to that. ]
That's the only language that speaks in such circles, yes. It's a reality I had to confront when I was a boy.
It's why I'm so good at bookkeeping now, after all. Sometimes one has to learn to speak the language to get around it.
[ silco probably would have done ok in the city up until he gets murderated by something way more powerful than him ]
That's the only language that speaks in such circles, yes. It's a reality I had to confront when I was a boy.
It's why I'm so good at bookkeeping now, after all. Sometimes one has to learn to speak the language to get around it.
[ silco probably would have done ok in the city up until he gets murderated by something way more powerful than him ]
[Thinking of Silco as a child seems like an almost alien idea. It feels like he just came out as withered and rough as he is now.]
It's always been about survival for you....much like the Backstreets of home. People from there do their best to get to the Nests, but...take them from the Backstreets, can't take the Backstreets out of them.
It's always been about survival for you....much like the Backstreets of home. People from there do their best to get to the Nests, but...take them from the Backstreets, can't take the Backstreets out of them.
[he just eats him for dinner lbr]
In most Nests, a place of security. Freedom from the dangers of the Backstreets. A chance at good schools, a place to stay, well-paying jobs. But even getting into the Nest is only a first step. Its doing your best to stay that is the true suffering.
In most Nests, a place of security. Freedom from the dangers of the Backstreets. A chance at good schools, a place to stay, well-paying jobs. But even getting into the Nest is only a first step. Its doing your best to stay that is the true suffering.
[:)]
Usually? Being good enough to keep their job at whatever Corp is at the heart of that part of that Nest. Easier said than done. One setback could get you kicked out, and you're back at square one. That, or whatever work you do can kill you. Or worse.
Usually? Being good enough to keep their job at whatever Corp is at the heart of that part of that Nest. Easier said than done. One setback could get you kicked out, and you're back at square one. That, or whatever work you do can kill you. Or worse.
( someone has no idea christmas is the only day you're supposed to give gifts, considering it and the new year a single extended celebration of what people have vaguely named "the holidays."
at his door, sitting there unwrapped, is a bottle of eye drops. beside it is an ominous square of paper printed with a qr code. when scanned, silco's implant will bring up an automated reply from kaladin with his message: )
Happy Christmas New Years
at his door, sitting there unwrapped, is a bottle of eye drops. beside it is an ominous square of paper printed with a qr code. when scanned, silco's implant will bring up an automated reply from kaladin with his message: )
Happy Christmas New Years
Well, as an example, being changed, warped, or possessed by whatever Singularity a Nest has. Sometimes death would be a mercy in that regard.
[Lilias’s gifts arrive later than is traditional, owing to an ill-timed winter cold—but after her recovery, she chooses to deliver her holiday presents in person. Tucked into a gift bag stuffed with colourful paper are a bottle of a very nice, smoky scotch, and a leather cigar case with a few pleasant-smelling cigars. All likely wasted on Silco, but Lilias clearly thought they would make nice gifts.
A small card is tucked into the bag, bearing a note in a firm, elegant hand:]
Silco,
I trust you made good use of your holiday leisure. The winter tradition where I come from would be to make gifts by hand, but in lieu of that, I hope you enjoy these tokens. Please try to contain your disappointment at not receiving a hand-knitted scarf instead.
Best wishes,
Lilias
A small card is tucked into the bag, bearing a note in a firm, elegant hand:]
Silco,
I trust you made good use of your holiday leisure. The winter tradition where I come from would be to make gifts by hand, but in lieu of that, I hope you enjoy these tokens. Please try to contain your disappointment at not receiving a hand-knitted scarf instead.
Best wishes,
Lilias
Most of the time, yes. For example, Abnormalities in L Corp could sometimes parasitize workers for their own needs if they weren't careful.
[Which is what Lobotomy Corporation is all about!! Sometimes people get jacked by SCPs! It's fine.]
There's always danger. Nests just dress it up prettier or hide it well from the general public.
[Which is what Lobotomy Corporation is all about!! Sometimes people get jacked by SCPs! It's fine.]
There's always danger. Nests just dress it up prettier or hide it well from the general public.
Ah. What an achievement, to make it out of the backstreets and into yet more danger.
I assume the same danger exists where they come from as well, hm? Just a... slightly better life, for the nearly the same risk?
[ Silco actually can't say which is worse, and he thinks it's probably...both. ]
I assume the same danger exists where they come from as well, hm? Just a... slightly better life, for the nearly the same risk?
[ Silco actually can't say which is worse, and he thinks it's probably...both. ]
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