‡ 5th treasure‡ Video

[totallytrustworthy]

[Chloe--long time no see, network-- is settled down in a dimly lit bit of local architecture. At least it looks that way at first glance; Initiative buildings are usually a touch more pristine, and one hell of a lot more futuristic.]

Evening lads and ladies. Given the way things've been going lately between our sort and the locals, there's no doubt that finding what we need to get by isn't exactly an easy venture. Then again, when everything around here is coated in a couple hundred years of grit, it wasn't all that easy to begin with. [A small, thoughtful little beat. Drummed out on a table too low to see.] Or worth it for that matter.

Which is why after a lengthy hiatus, I'm pleased to announce that my item retrieval service is back up and running-- with a few minor adjustments.

[The camera shifts, dipping slightly as whoever’s holding the tablet shifts their hands. The cameraman in question hisses at her, clearly trying and failing to be discreet:] Oi, your retrieval service?

Well it was mine first. The next time you wind up in an alien future before the rest of us you can go start your own bloody business.

Fine, alright. Go on then. [And the camera shifts up again, less steady than before.]

--Right. So as I was saying. For those of you that need something-- anything-- found or picked up or even gently borrowed from a few bygone eras, Frazer and Cutter's Acquisitions and Fine Antiques is here to manage it for you. For a few nominal fees of course, and with much less glaring than what you’ll find around here.

Trust me, with the sort of luck the Initiative’s been having, you’ll want a pair of professionals on your side.


**Charlie Cutter is in red and the pair of them are more than happy to respond to any incoming inquiries or requests!

Comments

[totallytrustworthy]

Oof. [So harsh, Tess. So harsh.] I'd better be careful, then. Hiring on staff is damaging my reputation.

[alittlesweptup]

--Oi, oi. [Charlie reaches out beyond the frame of his own video feed and into Chloe's, giving her a bit of a smack on the shoulder.] None of that now.

[Honestly, no need team up again him. That's just backhanded, Chloe.]

[justgo]

The two of you make a good pair, there's that. Maybe I'll come round on an A next time.

So for reference, just what've you brought back so far?

[totallytrustworthy]

[Chloe skips over the 'good pair' subject: despite Charlie's prodding and her own teasing, they do, and it goes without saying.] Him? Nothing. Me, on the on their hand...well, where to start? Gold, diamonds, gasoline and just about everything in between. The Initiative's not shy about giving us more than a few decent opportunities every couple of months or so.

Though he did find a decent dagger. Once.

[alittlesweptup]

[Charlie squawks indignantly in his own defense:] That dagger'd be worth at least four thousand pounds on the open market!

[Well. Would've been if there was anything like an antiquities market anymore. But that's not really the point.]

[justgo]

All it takes is that one time. Still- [Whistle for the good woman on the other end, and Tess can't help the grin she pulls.] Impressive finds. I'll keep it in mind in case anything comes up.

It fun, gettin' to go back in time and all?

[alittlesweptup]

Fun? Debatable. It tends to involve a lot of 'we're here to ruin everything for everyone.' [Still, it's not like he can lie and say it isn't sort of--] But it's time travel, so that's pretty fucking cool.

[justgo]

[For some reason, between the two of them? Tess isn't surprised to hear that matched with the pair.]

Aww, and here I thought it'd be a nice field trip. [Just about a snort on the last note.] Lemme guess, it's something I had to be there to fully get myself.