[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.

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[brushoff]

[ so this is Dorian after his conversation with Mark DELIBERATELY being a bit of a shit because a, it's fun and b, he wants to keep up that 'Mark thinks Dorian's a cool person' vibe going as long as possible. ]

Mr. Naismith:
If I wanted to hire out your security corporation for something, what would be the best way of doing so?

[dendarii]

Hello, Dorian. You're already doing it - just tell me the details of your request and I'll get personnel assigned to you.

[ Another customer. Miles is glad this is text, because he's totally grinning like a loon. ]

[brushoff]

I've given information in the trial of a former Maurtia Falls police officer, the trial of which will happen day after tomorrow. I won't attend the trial myself and my testimony was given anonymously but frankly, I believe it would be rather easy for people to put two and two together. I simply request a bodyguard detail as I go to and from work for the next few days. I don't expect anyone to do anything, but hopefully the intimidation factor will make anyone who tries to do something have second thoughts.

As for other details, don't take this the wrong way, but I'd like my assigned personnel to be anyone but you.

[dendarii]

[ There's a slight ... pause in answering. As Miles reads over that text about five times before formulating his response... ]

Of course. That's easily arranged. I'll send you a selection of personnel and you can make your decision from there.

But ... why not me, if I can ask?

[brushoff]

You're what, four foot five? It will hardly seem intimidating if the bodyguard's a foot shorter than his client. [ says Dorian "five foot ten inches" Gray ] Besides, I'd prefer someone a little more trustworthy.

[ says the man who isn't trustworthy in the slightest. ]

[dendarii]

[ Okay, he should have expected the crack about his height. The man had specified "intimidating," after all. But both at once? That's damned irritating. ]

Four foot eight. And obviously I wouldn't come alone if I were bodyguarding you. And I am perfectly trustworthy, thank you.

[brushoff]

[ he's an asshole Miles, sorry. ]

Just like how you're perfectly a clone?

[dendarii]

[ Miles winces behind his text. ]

My apologies. It was a necessary precaution, taken in order to protect Emperor Gregor.

[brushoff]

A necessary precaution that a, made no sense to begin with and b, fell apart at the slightest provocation—you were an adorable child, by the way. My point still stands.

[dendarii]

In my defense, I don't typically have to plan for being changed into a child.

[brushoff]

If you asked around, I'm sure that others would have told you that sort of thing happens more than expected. We had some fiasco about six months ago where a lot of people turned into children as well.

[dendarii]

... Really?

[brushoff]

I turned into an old man. It was HORRIBLE.

[ really really. ]

[dendarii]

But surely the cause wasn't the same.

[brushoff]

[ so, uh fun fact: Dorian ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT REMEMBER what caused the first age-swap event because he has the memory of a goldfish with regards to things that do not directly affect him (it was that kid? the sciency one with the dumb hair? maybe?)

so who is ready for DODGING THE QUESTION. ]

It doesn't matter what the cause is, just that the effects happen.

[dendarii]

[ Fun facts: Hiro did in fact cause both incidents. ]

Now I will be better prepared. In any case - have you been completely honest with me, Dorian?

[brushoff]

[ thanks, Hiro. :| ]

Why would you think otherwise?

[dendarii]

Because you're you. Just a bit shifty, I'd say.

[brushoff]

Just a bit? I might need to work on that! But yes, I've been nothing but honest with you in our conversation.

[dendarii]

And yet you have larger things to hide, I'm sure. As I did.

[brushoff]

The difference, however, is you're not the one hiring me.

[dendarii]

Well, no. But neither do I accept all clients. Some level of trust is required.

[brushoff]

Has it annoyed you THAT MUCH that I don't trust you? Perhaps I should take my business to the Musketeers—at least they manage to put personal biases aside.

[dendarii]

If my identity were really an issue, you'd have gone to them in the first place. What's your real issue, Dorian? Or are you just looking to negotiate from a stronger position.

[brushoff]

If you think I have an ulterior motive, you're more paranoid than I thought.