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[controlledvariable]

[Despite everything that's happened in the last few days, Steph looks positively cheery as she comes onto the screen, dressed in civvies with her hair pulled back into a loose ponytail. She might not have worn the particular suit for a couple years now, but she's all Robin, all grins and charm, because she doesn't have the energy to be anything else.]

Hey, guys, I know this is kinda last minute, but there's been a change in plans with the whole cookie thing this month. [She holds up a hand as if silencing comments that aren't actually going to come, because this is pre-recorded.] I know, I know, I'm not exactly the regular guy that does this, but don't adjust your sets, Jesse's just come down with a hell of a cold, so I'm gonna run things this time 'round.

For those of you who don't know, I'm Steph, hi, I don't bite very hard.

[Steph pls]

Since Jesse's sick, we figured it'd be best not to cook in his kitchen, 'cause I'm sure we don't wanna give the newbies the sniffles when they first show up. If anyone who's normally involved would like to volunteer their kitchen to be the base of operations, I would love you forever, but if not we can just use my place, 104.

[And a briefly apologetic look because she hasn't actually asked her roommates. Sorry guys.]

We'll still be doing it on the 31st, starting early and hopefully finishing early so we can all head over to Ella's party, and the tent will be set up at the same time on the first, you'll just have me co-ordinating things intead of Jesse.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, now's the time to voice them, if not, I'll see you on the 31st, either at mine, or I'll update this if we get a volunteer.

Thanks.

[A lazy salute, and the feed cuts.]



[[OOC: Same ooc stuff applies; there won't be a log for this but feel free to say characters participated! The thread in the welcome log will still go up and everything will go the same, it'll just be Steph instead of Jesse wrangling things c: ]]

Comments

[video]

[legal_eagle]

Oh, neat. How do you know them?

[video]

[controlledvariable]

I met Lisbeth at the training centre, we're sparring partners, and I mostly just know Jesse through her.

[And Saul.

But fuck Saul.]

[video]

[legal_eagle]

So you're friends?

[video]

[controlledvariable]

Yeah, I mean - I know Lisbeth better, but Jesse seems like an alright guy.

[No he doesn'tttttt.]

[video] -> [video, private]

[legal_eagle]

Very neat. Anyway, I won't take up any more of your time.

[And then she switches over to private. She's given up on making Stephanie unravel, and that's fine; it's a little bit boring. So now she asks, with raised eyebrows and all of that cheer from moments before gone:]

So why are you lying for him?

[video, private]

[controlledvariable]

[A shrug, unfazed.]

Why do you think I'm lying?

[She doesn't know how much Sonya already knows, and she sure as hell isn't telling her more.]

[video, private]

[legal_eagle]

[A raised eyebrow.]

I'm not playing that game. You're lying; I know it, you know it. You loyal to Pinkman? To Goodman?

[video, private]

[controlledvariable]

[That just makes her laugh, even if it mostly just sounds bitter. Maybe last week she might've thought she was loyal to Saul, but not now.]

I'm not loyal to either of 'em. I'm doing this because I think it's important.

[video, private]

[legal_eagle]

[With open skepticism:]

Cookies.

[video, private]

[controlledvariable]

Something sweet to eat, people to talk to who don't have the whole slightly-creepy Initiative thing going on? That does a lot good for people who've just found themselves in a different universe, especially if they aren't used to this sorta shit.

[video, private]

[legal_eagle]

So why the whole poor-Pinkman-needs-some-chicken-soup-with-garlic routine?

[video, private]

[controlledvariable]

It's not my place to say anything else.

[Because of her mom, she realizes. Because no matter how much she dislikes Jesse, she can't be the one who spills that secret.]

[video, private]

[legal_eagle]

Why not?

[ voice | locked ]

[hostage]

Stop.

[ voice | locked ]

[legal_eagle]

[And her voice changes immediately; she says, sardonic:]

You don't sound stuffed up at all. Amazing. What happened.

[ voice | locked ]

[hostage]

Nothing. Withdrawal.

[ voice | locked ] sorry this sounds so gay

[legal_eagle]

From the meth or from the man who made it?

[ voice | locked ] so gay and so accurate

[hostage]

Fuck you.

[ voice | locked ]

[legal_eagle]

I guess that answers that question. I want to talk to you in person.

[ voice | locked ]

[hostage]

Are you sure?

[ voice | locked ]

[legal_eagle]

[In a displeased tone:]

Is that a threat?

[ voice | locked ]

[hostage]

It's a question.

[ voice | locked ]

[legal_eagle]

Okay. Then my answer is as long as you don't decide you're tweaking, crazy, and grabby again, yeah, I do.

[ voice | locked ]

[hostage]

I'm clean.

[ voice | locked ]

[legal_eagle]

Then yeah. Clean up before I come over.