Well
the last session was certainly an interesting one, and probably the
most difficult one for my character to date. Without further ado, I
present a -potential- letter that would have been written to Raven at
least a day later, possibly more.
Raven
Let
me start this off by making one thing clear. I don't like you. I
especially don't like Miss Google. I'm not about to start spouting
off a bunch of diplomatic bullshit to try and make a better 'working
relationship' either. In fact it should keep things simple if your
feelings for me are mutual. With that out of the way, I now present
the following points.
- Interested powers have been informed that your organization is not the threat. You have the greater good in mind for your neighbourhood and are working towards it.
- I am willing to continue to do custom work for you as and when time permits with the caveats that I never set foot on your property again, nor do I deal directly with your or Miss Google.
- The rest of my team is free to associate with you as they please, if they do so at all.
- If your shop is ever in trouble, you can come count on me to give what help I can if it is the right thing to do. Nothing more, and certainly nothing less.
So
there you have it, plain and simple. Nothing complicated, no hidden
agenda, no hidden motives. You can use me, and I may in some way
request to use you at some point. I fully expect to be rebuffed and since I am certain Miss Google can find
you other builders far more talented and biddable than myself. If, for
some reason, you have need of what service I offer, then let me know,
and set something up with a suitable courier that you trust.
Ironsight
Ironsight
ReplyDeleteMost people don't like me. Probably because I'm willing to do what it takes to safeguard people. I don't let people wander in without doing some research on them. Fuck, I might throw a run or two in your direction. I normally don't respond to bullshit non-apology letters, but I was prodded that maybe I should keep you in my virtual rolodex. I'll respond to your demands, er, points.
1. Neighborhood and beyond, girl. You're going to run into people using my custom schematics and her custom programs. I guarantee it.
2. Sorry, my biz, my style. You'll have to work directly with me if you want work from me. If you really have that much trouble with my fucking existence, stay off my turf entirely and leave my gang alone.
3. Free country. If it ain't free, I'm gonna MAKE it free.
4. I don't call on whiners unless we got a quid pro quo in mind. You don't fall in love with all your Johnsons too, do ya?
Honesty might get you laid, honey, and work with the other sorts, but that's not the way the world works. Every leader comes to a point where they got some sort of partition to the way of things. Come down hardline on someone that's on your side, what does that say? It says 'fuck the good guys.' You get alone, you get dead. 'Miss Google' actually CAN'T find someone that's a better person than you are that's a builder. She's tried.
Me sending a courier ain't happenin' unless it's a small fry job, then I'd be handing it off to one of my Prospects.
So ka?
Raven
Dearest Jackie,
ReplyDeletePardon my partner's letter, she isn't fond of negotiating. If you are interested, I have a small project that I would like your help on. We would need to meet in person for this. I will include my cell phone number in this email.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Alchemy
R and A
ReplyDeleteIt's time for a meet. Name the time and place.
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