[IC] [Mask or Menace] Contact Post

[dendarii]

"This is Miles. Leave a message and I'll respond to you at my earliest convenience."

The line has gone silent; any messages sent to this name only return an error.

Comments

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[dendarii]

Well, yes. Of course. But what will I be doing? Walking around? Giving a presentation? Money things?

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[jacksonian]

You'll be sitting in an office. You honestly think I'd trust you with my money?

[ You're a Vorkosigan. He knows the family history with the family finances. ]

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[dendarii]

Admittedly not. All right, sitting in an office it is.

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[jacksonian]

Good.

By the way, the office is new, so the wireless isn't hooked up yet. You're going to need to look like you're working on the computer, though, so don't bring anything to read or anything like that. People will probably be watching, and that'll tip them off.

[dendarii]

[ Ugh. That sounds like torture. ]

Just sit and look busy? Easy enough.

[jacksonian]

Very easy. You should be able to handle it. Don't get up to pace, either. I looked into you and there's footage of you at Swear-Ins and things like that, and footage on the network, too. You have to be less twitchy if you're going to pass for me.

[dendarii]

[ Even worse. Ugh, he really hopes he gets attacked or something. ]

Also simple enough. I'll be perfectly quiet.

[jacksonian]

Excellent. I'll need you for about six hours. You can stay still for six hours, right?

[dendarii]

[ He's already idly contemplating ways to poison himself non-fatally. Just enough to keep himself occupied... ]

I'll be the very image of serenity. Or whatever expression you'd rather me wear.

[jacksonian]

"Studious intelligence" would be best. See if you can manage that.

I'm probably going to need you semi-regularly, by the way.

[dendarii]

[ He's going to become an alcoholic just so he can do this assignment drunk. ]

That is the intent, isn't it? That you continue using my services regularly.

[jacksonian]

In theory, yeah, it is. Though on the other hand, I also half wonder if you don't only want to do this trial run and nothing else.

[dendarii]

Nonsense. It's only a little office work.

[jacksonian]

I don't think you'll be scared off by the work. I think you have ulterior motives.

[dendarii]

... I don't know you, Kane. There's nothing ulterior going on here.

[jacksonian]

No? So there's no desire at all to look through the files in my desk?

[dendarii]

I'm a professional. And I'm assuming you prefer to be discreet.

[ Look Tex, he's learning. ]

[jacksonian]

Just know that I'm going to be monitoring you.

[ Which the clone assumes Miles will take that as a dare. He's sort of counting on it. ]

[dendarii]

[ ... He totally is. In addition to taking a bit of offense, jeez. He could totally do this without rifling through files. Totally. ]

Do whatever makes you feel comfortable. But you can instruct me on what not to touch.

[jacksonian]

Nothing. Touch nothing. Don't go through the computer, either.

[dendarii]

Then I won't. Simple.

[jacksonian]

I guess I'll have to trust you, then.

[dendarii]

I'd like that. Some day, when it actually happens.

[jacksonian]

Are you getting up on your high horse over me not immediately being won over by you?

[ How Vorkosigan of him. The only thing they love more than horses is high horses. ]

[dendarii]

On the contrary, it's a challenge. You're challenging.