‡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.




((ooc: Takes place after/during this log!)

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[totallytrustworthy]

[Everyone keeps asking that. She's not surprised, she'd do the same, but still, it's more than a little humiliating being looked after.]

Koltira's stuck around. Not sure for how much longer, but no, I'm not alone, and no, I'm not giving it another shot.

[ex_bandai157]

Well. [ in a tone of a sort of forced normality so they can maybe get away from this talk of FEELINGS, ] that's not what I was asking, but it's a relief to hear nonetheless.

[totallytrustworthy]

[THANKS, B.] You're really trying here, aren't you?

[ex_bandai157]

[ HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FEELINGS ]

Ah - what?

[ like so. ]

[totallytrustworthy]

[OH BARNABY.]

You know, showing a little concern. It's not an easy thing to do.

[ex_bandai157]

[ Chloe why are you doing this to him. Better question: why is this video, because that means she can see as he glances away for a moment and clears his throat before answering. ]

With what happened, it'd be hard not to be a little concerned.

[ His tone kind of gives him away though, as if the body language didn't already. It really isn't an easy thing to do at all clearly, and even harder to admit to. ]

[totallytrustworthy]

[Probably because she knows how hard it is, and also probably because his obvious agitation helps ease hers.]

Well, take my advice, love. Harden that heart a bit. Better for you in the long run.

[At least when it comes to her well being, she supposes.]

[ex_bandai157]

[ That stings a little actually, though he doesn't show it in any way besides composing himself. ]

Meaning what?

[ Except what he almost says is something more like you don't have to tell me that ]

[totallytrustworthy]

[Meaning she's not worth it, if she were honest, but she's not, and that sounds far too sappy to ever admit. So she'll deflect instead, and bring up a subject more likely to get the job done.]

You do know what my profession is, right?

[ex_bandai157]

I can't say that's ever come up.

[ He's not quite self-aware enough to consider how he'd probably act very similarly in her shoes, but there's something about it that bothers him anyway. ]

[totallytrustworthy]

[No, it's true it hasn't. She's been careful enough about that, but in this case, to spare him trouble in the long run, an exception can't hurt.

Or it can, really. Which is very much the point.]

I'm a criminal, mate.

[ex_bandai157]

A criminal?

[ His tone is carefully inquisitive, but nothing more. ]

[totallytrustworthy]

You know the sort, hero: takes things that don't belong to her, plans heists, mans a getaway car, raids tombs and sells off priceless artifacts to the highest bidder.

[ex_bandai157]

[ but do you murder people and then ruin their children's lives for fun and profit (mostly profit)? ]

In the event I notice things like that happening, I'll remember that.

[totallytrustworthy]

[ No. Nope. Even she has to draw the line somewhere, not that she feels like fessing up to that.]

Yeah, well, words of warning and all that.

Always a good idea not to get invested with the enemy.

[ex_bandai157]

You don't need to remind me who the enemy is, Miss Frazer.

[totallytrustworthy]

Glad to hear it.

Wouldn't want you to have more trouble on your hands than what you've got now.

[ex_bandai157]

Trouble's impossible to avoid with this career choice, but thanks anyway.

[totallytrustworthy]

Suppose it would be, yeah.

That said, thanks for checking up on me.

[ex_bandai157]

You do know about my profession, right? [ It could sound sharp, the way he echoes that, but it doesn't really. There's almost an amused tick to his voice. ] Heroes should always look out for people who seem to be in trouble.

[ When in doubt blame everything on the job. ]