‡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!)

Comments

[totallytrustworthy]

Yeah, that's what logic would tell you, at any rate.

Suppose logic wasn't at the forefront of my mind at the time, unfortunately. [And it's said a bit sheepishly, at least by Chloe's standards, because she's not trying to be spiteful or sarcastic about any of this.]

[profligates]

It happens, even to the best of us. The trick is to find something worthwhile to take your mind off of it.

I use shiny things, myself. I like a good bauble or two.

[totallytrustworthy]

As do I.

[And then a thought hits her-- small, and probably wrong, but worth a shot, at least.]

You're not a treasure hunter, by any chance, are you?

[profligates]

A treasure hunter? Oh, no no no. [He waves his hand with a grin.]

I'm a sky pirate.

[totallytrustworthy]

[Oh. Well.

You know she kills pirates for a living. So...awkward.]

--No kidding. I can honestly say I've seen a lot of pirates. The flying sort? Less so.

[profligates]

[Not the kind you think! Kind of.]

Sky pirates are a little different then those old fashioned ones. I suppose you could say we happen to be treasure hunters who have airships, so we can make quick escapes.

And a few hoverbikes, if that brat hadn't broken mine.

[totallytrustworthy]

So you don't go about invading other ships and the like.

[profligates]

Of course not! No one puts treasure on their airships, it just wouldn't be worthwhile. All of it is in the catacombs, or the palaces.

[totallytrustworthy]

Ohhh, so you're a thief.

[profligates]

Sky pirate. I'm not just some common thief!