[Normally, Cloud would just text. Voice and video are awkward; he never knows what to do with his face or his hands, or his inflection. But tone of voice can do a lot, and this isn't an everyday conversation.]
Talked to Yunlan. The hell else did you take from his place? The guy's pissed.
[And he knows Tess took more than she came for, which she conveniently forgot to mention, but it's... fine. He's not pissed or accusatory, just frustrated.]
Well, apparently at least of those things was important. Hope that handkerchief was gold-plated.
[moving on before he has to get more annoyed by this entire situation]
Told him to lay off you. [And, because Cloud doesn't believe in not being honest about this shit:] Also told him I'd run interference if you didn't lay off him.
[She kind of loves hearing she hit Yunlan where it hurts, but she has the restraint (for once!) to not sound smug about it. She veers a touch playful instead:]
It's very nice, hand-made. Worth every penny.
[She wins. Moving on:]
I was only ever nice to him until he decided to power-trip and fuck up my situation, so I'll tell you what I told him: no more free passes. If he leaves me alone, he won't have anything to worry about.
He's great. [Would love to be on speaking terms with him right this very moment.] Actually gets me some of the time, instead of just making assumptions.
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Talked to Yunlan. The hell else did you take from his place? The guy's pissed.
[And he knows Tess took more than she came for, which she conveniently forgot to mention, but it's... fine. He's not pissed or accusatory, just frustrated.]
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A couple knives and a necklace. Needed something to barter with in case I didn’t find my handkerchief. It worked, too.
[She considers how much more she could have wrung from him for it but hey, she was being Nice.]
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Well, apparently at least of those things was important. Hope that handkerchief was gold-plated.
[moving on before he has to get more annoyed by this entire situation]
Told him to lay off you. [And, because Cloud doesn't believe in not being honest about this shit:] Also told him I'd run interference if you didn't lay off him.
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It's very nice, hand-made. Worth every penny.
[She wins. Moving on:]
I was only ever nice to him until he decided to power-trip and fuck up my situation, so I'll tell you what I told him: no more free passes. If he leaves me alone, he won't have anything to worry about.
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[Pointed:]
You disappointed?
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[He shouldn't be.]
Just covering my bases. You don't seem like someone who lets a lot of things go.
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Haven't known you long enough to estimate anything. But if you say you're gonna be restrained, I believe you.
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You have any other concerns about running interference, take it up with Arthur. He knows my business.
[He is now her HR Department. That's what wardens are for.]
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He seems like a reasonable guy.
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I'm not trying to make assumptions about you.
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Good. Take me out for drinks later and we can forget this.
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...Yeah, alright.
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[Not really, but if he's uncomfortable and defensive then she has the upper hand.]
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"Later" isn't a date. But you know where to find me.
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If "later" is unclear to you, then you don't live in the moment enough.
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[This is a lie.]
But yeah, okay. Later.