‡3rd Treasure‡ Accidental Video

[totallytrustworthy]

[The feed clicks on to reveal Koltira and Chloe in some dark, nondescript alleyway. Chloe's muttering about how she doesn't have a choice, struggling weakly, her eyes unfocused. Koltira speaks to her in soothing tones--or about as soothing as his tone gets, at any rate--telling her to calm down, to see reason, et cetera. He has one arm looped around her waist, and the other holds both of her wrists still; the grip is clearly firm but gentle, meant to pacify, not to harm.

After a moment, Koltira notices that Chloe's dropped tablet is on and recording. He addresses it, his tone markedly more agitated than just a moment ago.]

Chloe is out of her mind. I know not why, but she had her own gun to her mouth.

[There's a short delay before Chloe speaks up, her voice unsteady and tired. It's a pale attempt at lying, but it goes without saying that she's embarrassed once she realizes the feed's running, so she makes it regardless.]

Seriously, mate, I'm fine. Ease up.




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[sithiche]

Right. [ THE MOST SCEPTICAL OF TONES ]

[totallytrustworthy]

Fine as can be, at least.

What, you mean to say you've never tried to off yourself in a dark alley? [Worst attempt at humor ever, Chloe.]

[sithiche]

[ It's a good thing that he has a terrible sense of humour. He looks faintly amused at that. ]

It wouldn't work.

But, uh. You're going to get some... help, right? Talk to someone about it? [ Trying... to sound sympathetic and concerned, really... He doesn't have practice with this. ]

[totallytrustworthy]

Ah well, it's not really as fun as you'd think, anyway.

[Her lips press tightly together at that. Should she?] Mmm...maybe.

[sithiche]

Well, uh. It'll probably help, I think.

[totallytrustworthy]

Never was much good at it, but I'll give it a shot, at least.

Thanks, you know, for checking in. Probably wasn't the best way to end your day, I imagine.

[sithiche]

Yeah, well, it was probably worse for you.

[totallytrustworthy]

Nah, you kidding? Best time of my life.

[A beat.]

...yeah, I can't even joke about that, it sucked. It really sucked.

[sithiche]

Uh-huh. All the more reason that you shouldn't be trying to forge through it yourself.

[totallytrustworthy]

Suppose you're right. Could probably do with a vacation, too.

Wonder if they'll give us a mission to the Bahamas...

[sithiche]

Our hosts haven't seemed so magnanimous so far, but you never know. Maybe they'll come around for extenuating circumstances.

[totallytrustworthy]

I'll try asking with 'pretty please' next time. See how that works out.

[She waits a moment to mull a particular thought over before deciding to run with it.]

Not the best circumstances to meet under, but the name's Chloe, by the way. Chloe Frazer.

[sithiche]

Yeah, I wish I could say that it's a pleasure. But, you know. [ He makes a vague gesturing motion. ] Artemis Ratcliff. Maybe we can have introductions under better circumstances later, yeah?

[totallytrustworthy]

Fingers crossed. [And with that there's a wink-- because even at her worst she's still Chloe goddamn Frazer-- and she flips off the feed.]

[deadelfwalking]

[he's pretty impressed with your compassion here, guy, sincere or not.] Thank you, Artemis.

[sithiche]

[ He gives a small nod. ] Yeah, it's nothing.

[ A moment later, as though he is seriously debating whether to say it. ]

Are you alright?

[deadelfwalking]

Perfectly well. Although ...

[he glances at Chloe, frowning slightly.] I would never have expected this from her. It is a confusing situation. Almost too much so.

[sithiche]

[ He frowns as well. ]

Do you think there could have been... outside factors?

[ Yep he's definitely from a place where anything weird should automatically be suspected of being A CURSE/DARK MAGIC. ]

[deadelfwalking]

[SO IS HE, MAN.]

I cannot say, though I have a suspicion. But I do not know of any who would do such a thing to her. She seems quite well-liked, given the incessant chatter from this device.

[sithiche]

At home, it doesn't take much to get someone to start throwing curses around.

[deadelfwalking]

Nor on Azeroth. Some even make a living of it.

But we are not in our homes.

[sithiche]

Starting to think that's a relief at times. All things considered.