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[Ace is sitting and staring, brows furrowed a little. This whole situation has really gotten him frustrated. He went from either dying, or being damn close to it, to this. And while he's absolutely fine with not having his life ended, there's no amount of questions that are unanswered and he's worried for the people left behind. He really did screw up, there was so much he could have done differently, so much trouble he could have saved for those who had to suffer because of his choices and convictions. He's not even sure that his attempt to save his brother worked, and he's not certain he can handle not knowing if those left behind will be okay or not.

It's easier to live without regrets when death is actually the end and you don't have to experience any further consequences.

And now, he's got this second chance but it's overwhelming somehow. He's not going to take for granted a round two at life, but where to go from here when everything is so new and different is exhausting to think about. And somehow exciting too. He's got an idea of what he needs to do, but he's still a little in shock about the whole situation.

After about a minute, he realizes that he's been filming himself, and actually decides to speak.]

Okay, so I'm-[Ace stops mid-sentence, and his head rolls back at an awkward angle. And he starts to snore, while the camera just keeps recording. This goes on for quite a while, unfortunately. And then as suddenly as he passed out, he jerks upright again and blinks. It's a confusing day as is, and narcolepsy doesn't help with that.] Damn. Happened again. Anyway, I'm Ace. If you've got any good information that might help a guy out, I might make it worth your while. [He probably won't.]

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Vonderful~. Ve should be heading to vork tonight if you vish to follow us in. Namur runs und owns Jolly Eddy's. I'm his assistant manager und tend to do a lot of zhe papervork.

[By now he's probably heard of Namur's 'escort' service. ]

But, I'm alzo not opposed to taking a few assignments und potentially breaking hands vhen needed. It makes taking zhe customer service complaints hilarious.

[There's a while between video responses, in which he's gotten information and he's absolutely now aware of that reputation. And he's not sure he wants to tag along anymore.] ...You get customer complaints? In that kinda work?!

[She's well aware that there's time between video responses. It was enough time for Rip to get ready to head into work, dressed in one of her usual suits with her hair pulled back to the nape of her neck with a gold clip she bought somewhere.]

Vell, yes. Vhen ve're too rough vith a client or zhey think ve didn't do a good enough job protecting zhem on zheir vay home from zhe bar..

[Pause...]

Exactly, vat kind of business do you zhink zhis is??

Wait, so you even take the clients home? Shit... That's... service? [Namur really takes prostitution and pimping to a new level. Back home, he'd heard stories from his brothers about port visits to seedy little spots. Where you'd visit a girl, maybe take her out, but otherwise it was all rough times in a building set up for it. He'd never done it, he'd never been interested, it bothered him a little. But he wasn't going to judge anyone for it.

Still, it seemed rough and unpleasant to him. And he sure as hell couldn't imagine one of those girl's bosses walking a client back home or keeping him safe.]

I'm not judging, I guess you guys fill a need. But hell if I expected it. [Fidget, fidget, red faced embarrassment.] Everyone's gotta make a living, but I don't think I can do this. It's just not for me.

I guess if you're gonna run a brothel and escort place, you might as well go all out. [Because the cute blonde was totally an escort, and he doesn't know how to feel about this.]

[...The more he says the more neutral Rip's features become and there might be a slight tick of annoyance as she quickly realizes just what kind of 'escort service' he thinks they run. ]

For zhe love of... Ve are not zhat kind of escort service! I don't now just how many times I haf to spell zhat out for people or how many hands I haf to break to hammer zhat point in.

[She leans back and grumbles softly as she pinches the bridge of her nose.]

I swear, I should haf never of left Namur do zhe advertising.

Ve are a security escort service. Not a brothel or sex escorts. Namur is most definitely not a pimp und I most definitely do not sleep vith people for money. Neizher does Rowan or any of zhe ozhers.

[He looks even more sheepish and embarrassed now.] I'm sorry, I was talking to this girl, and she said she was an escort and I guess I got the wrong idea. I didn't know it was like... [He gestures nervously.] Body guard stuff? And I never thought you were sleeping with anyone! I thought you were beating up clients that slept with someone!

I don't know vat's vorse, you thinking Rowan vas zhat kind of escort und not me or just zhe fact zhat you assumed.

[Ace might want to tread carefully here...]

But yes body guard stuff. Rowan may be a curvy beautiful blonde, but, she's a powerhouse in a fight. Most verevolves are.

[And cuddly..]

Just like vampires are. Besides, I only beat up zhe clients zhat decide to get handsy vith me. I'm very happy in my relationships und don't feel like fucking around vith people I barely know.

You didn't say that you were an escort! You said you dealt with customer complaints! And I-[Ace sets the camera down, and leans it up against something so that he can bow and have it seen. See, he's a very polite young pirate who feels bad about this.] It was a misunderstanding. Sorry that I got the wrong idea.

[She sighs. Ace, you're lucky you are polite and an adorable little brother. That's the only thing saving his ass from one of her bullets right now.]

I'm zhe Assistant Manager. I deal vith scheduling, customer complaints und keeping our massive idiots in line, Namur included.

Und occasionally I take zhe odd assignment vhen ve're busier zhan usual. Ve do security escort around Everglade since it iz dangerous for people after dark.

....Und Apology accepted. Now zhat you know vat kind of business ve are, I hope you von't make zhe same mistake again.

I won't mess up again, promise! [He means well, but don't take that seriously. Messing up is one of this best skills, just behind his fighting capacity and eating talents.]

[She smiles slightly. Yeah, she doesn't believe that promise in the slightest.]

Fine fine. Now~. Vhen do you plan on visiting Namur und I~? I'll make sure to haf a bottle of rum ready.

[He's got great intentions, but not the best execution.]

Thanks. I'm meeting up with Namur tonight, will you be there?

I most definitely can be. Ve usually aren't too far from one anozher.

I want that! Rum is always better shared with a group.

Edited 2019-04-16 05:18 (UTC)

I completely agree~.

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