un: fiend; video

[spoileralert]

[ @everyone ]

[ Steph seems terribly excited about something, though she keeps the level of cool she usually does when chatting with people she doesn't know that well. ]

Hey, so, we have at least one chemist here, right? I need a favor.

[ She turns her watch around, with some difficulty and blurry transitions, until it shows a box containing the largest, squarest coffee bag Steph has ever seen. The top is open, of course, so those not familiar with the packaging can see that it's full to bursting of coffee grinds. ]

I need somebody to test this and make sure it's not poisoned without using more than like, a spoonful.

[ There's some grunting and then Steph appears on screen again, evidently sitting next to the box. ]

If it's gonna take more than that this is a bullet I'm happy to take. In fact, I insist. If somebody is risking their life by drinking coffee it's gonna be me.

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Yes, that’s the joke.

[ It beats being exhausted all the time because you never sleep properly. ]

I’m almost looking forward to theft attempts. But saying more than that would ruin the fun.

[ Welcome, stranger, to Red Hood and the Spoiler’s house of knives and blunt weapons. ]

[skyward_eyes]

Okay, I'm intrigued. I almost want to slip in just to see what sort of 'fun' you have.

Challenges are always good.

[A challenge like that? But no, he can't.]

[spoileralert]

You would really, sincerely regret it.

[skyward_eyes]

Definitely a chance. And maybe a chance not.

Challenge is fun. For the sake of it. For bettering yourself.

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[ Her expression is flatly serious. ]

No, I’m saying you’ll regret it. Because I’ll make you regret it. By any means necessary.

[skyward_eyes]

Sorry. I don't mean to upset you.

This place is sorta... making me stir crazy for a challenge. I've got no interest in your coffee.

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[ She sighs, equal parts relief and exasperation. ]

I don’t... scare well. I don’t want to end up seriously hurting someone who’s just looking for a good time.

[ It’s almost an apology. ]

[skyward_eyes]

[Hey, she isn't the one who needs to give an apology.]

Hey, I get it. Just bad luck. I was trained in infiltration. Your word choices there would definitely get other people to back off. For me it reminds me of training courses.

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You want an obstacle course, maybe you should make one yourself. That'd be a challenge, seeing if you can design a security system you can't beat.

[skyward_eyes]

That doesn't work. If you design a course, then you know how to approach it. In fact, you can't really let others use them until you've managed it yourself.

Again, sorry. I didn't mean to upset you.

[spoileralert]

Don't worry about it. I'm stupidly easy to upset these days.

[skyward_eyes]

Yeah, I imagine a lot of us are. Not exactly an ideal situation for anyone here.

Well, maybe Altair.

[spoileralert]

Yeah? Why’s that?

[ She hasn’t met Altair yet. ]

[skyward_eyes]

That's his business. But hey, life is life.

[spoileralert]

Yeah, I guess so.

[ A frown. ]

Probably. Most of the time.

[ If one has died is life still life? Or does life not enter the equation? Semantics are weird. ]

[skyward_eyes]

{If you're alive now, you're alive and it's life.]

I hope your coffee is safe. Enjoy it.

[spoileralert]

Thanks.