‡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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[theconsummateconman]

[Sully stared at her blankly, trying to recall whatever he could about her end game.]

"EeerAHHM of.... the Pillars"? Some sort of ... lost city? Never heard Nate talk about that one. ...Or Marlowe for that matter. I don't remember much of what she talked about... I know she was interested in Sir Francis Drake, probably as much as if not more than Nate, actually. Hmm... she talked about a... John... D.? I assumed she meant John D. Rockefeller though. Thought maybe she was into skyscrapers or something... You know, phallic structures... like my- She asked me once if I'd ever heard of a smokeless fire. Or legends involving it... I could only think of a Phoenix but apparently that was way off base.

[At this point he just kept spouting out what little information he COULD remember, maintaining eye contact with Chloe, gauging her to tell if he was telling her anything useful.]

...she also had a thing for spiders... Not a kinky thing... just a ... thing.... Wait... why are you so curious? Where'd this "pillars" talk come from?

[totallytrustworthy]

Call it intuition. [Which is really just her stalling while she considers what to say. Or really what she should say.]

It was the end game, Victor. That ring? Nate's obsession? It all led to a treasure in the Rub' al Khali.

[theconsummateconman]

[Sully's brow raises, and his jaw drops.]

Well... I'll be go to hell.... So she came after Nate after all that time? Treasure in the middle of that big ass desert?

[He feels his stomach slowly sinking. There are so many ways any run in with Kate could go down... he's afraid to ask what actually happens. It's doubtful he'd have been able to distract her or charm her considering the way their "partnership" ended. He shudders, remembering the ice in her glare.]

Well, I guess as long as the gang's all here, we've got nothing to worry about then... I mean, it's not like SHE'S here, right?

[totallytrustworthy]

Nah, we're set, love. [And there's another bite stolen as of to emphasize the fact that it's all casual for the time being. Because Talbot isn't on edge, he's holding the truce well enough, and Marlowe certainly isn't here. Either way, while things could be considerably worse, for the moment they're as good as they get.

Or so it would seem to her altered knowledge.]

Don't you worry your pretty little head about it.

[theconsummateconman]

[He relaxes a little more, happy to see she's sounding more and more like herself again. A half smirk appears just under his mustache.]

To be honest, I've been more worried about you than running into ex-flames.

[He lets that statment linger for a moment before he gets up with his plate and starts to gather the dirty dishes in he sink.]

Anything I can get you while I'm up, sweetheart?

[totallytrustworthy]

I'll keep, Victor. Believe me, I will.

[She watches him get up, slides her plate away and takes a long sip of juice.]

You've done enough for me already.