Thirty-Sixth Reel: For Sale [Text]

[redcinemareel]

I'm selling a rocket launcher. In very good condition. Only used about three times. A few rounds of ammunition left, at an extra cost. Serious buyers only, please. |

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[burnt_offering]

Good luck with the sale!

Hey, can you text or call me later when you're free?

[redcinemareel]

I'm going to need it. Sure, darling. Will do. | [Having been working all day on design approvals and paperwork, Grell decides to give him a video call after about twenty minutes.]

[burnt_offering]

Talk to you later!

[Ace wasn't expecting Grell to actually call. But it's pleasant to hear from her.] Hey! Did you sell it?

[redcinemareel]

[He asked something of her, and she complied. That's what family does.] Not yet. I'm not in a rush, but I'm itching for an upgrade. Are you enjoying your private life, now? [Is anything really private in their family, though?]

[burnt_offering]

Might as well get a better model if you can, right? Go big or go home.

[Ace isn't huge on weapons in general. But he does like explosions. And stuff like this excites him. He doesn't have the disposable income to toss around on one, and he really needs a rocket launcher like he needs a hole in the head. But it doesn't stop him from finding this fascinating.]

Private? [Oh no...]

[burninglight]

i have several questions, mostly 'why'

[redcinemareel]

You'll have to be more specific, dear. That can come with lots of answers. Why am I selling it? Why do I have one? Why are you not making an offer? And so forth.|

[burninglight]

all of the above, really, but i am a touch curious as to why you would part with it.

[redcinemareel]

I'm at a place in my life where I can afford to get a more up-to-date one. It would be nice to have more than one, but I only have two arms. |

[burninglight]

well, you are in luck

as it happens i have an abundance of weaponry but a lack of both rocket launchers and self-control

what, hypothetically, would you be asking for it? i haven’t an abundance of currency for this particular universe, but quite a wealth of items, weapons, and miscellaneous objects to barter with.

[redcinemareel]

How wonderful! The sort of customer I'm looking for. Well, if you're up for an exchange, we can negotiate a price that suits you. Shall we meet, then? |

[burninglight]

one would think i'm old enough to know better than to meet mysterious people at the drop of a hat.

however, i also lack common sense, so name a place.