Twenty-Second Reel: Anonymous Inquiries and a Day in the Life [ANON TEXT] [ACTION]

[redcinemareel]

If you were to be kidnapped and held for ransom, how much or what would you expect the payment to be?

I'd like to think I'm worth 666 virgins of noble birth.


[Action: Various Locations]

[Grell made sure to stop by both shelters of The Red House Foundation in Genessia City and Everglade. She has to make sure things are running smoothly, that staff are abiding by regulations, and that residents are being treated well. She let the children at either shelter play with her hair, since there's so much of it (it's almost touching the floor). So if anyone catches her with her hair in multiple braids full of ribbons and flowers, then...well point it out!

A few hours after her visit to the shelters (no longer with braids and such) in Nova City, a promotional event is held for her new holographic lingerie line, Hard Light, with herself and two other models on the street in front of the company helping create the technology. A crowd is gathered to watch the display, taking pictures and recording the event. Using a special compact for changing clothing, Grell goes from a red skirt suit to showing off something catering to a darker side with just a few taps, while the other models wear something more delicate and inclusive of the range of sizes the technology could compliment.

Around 4pm, Grell is at her lingerie shop in Fayren, changing the mannequins in the shop window to display something similar to what was in the promotional event. Yet around 6pm, she can be found napping in that display window, back against the wall and slumped against the window, device in her hand. It's obvious that she was using it before falling asleep...

She's had a long day!]

Comments

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[the_queen_of_thieves]

That's a very specific number.
Did you test it?

[ Not judging. Just curious. For reasons. ]

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[redcinemareel]

I'd hope my kidnappers know my specific needs if they went through that much trouble to kidnap me.

Not yet, but this is just to be on the safe side.

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[fierybluebird]

What about 9001 virgins of any birth?

[the_queen_of_thieves]

It's always good to know your exact value.

More important, though, to ensure there are people who will pay the price. Or in this case, ensure others pay it.

[ Speaking from experience here. Not fun. ]

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[innocent_royal]

Speaking from experience, being kidnapped was too scary to care about what the ransom would be.

But... I would definitely not come cheap.

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[redcinemareel]

No.

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[redcinemareel]

Oh? Why is that?

[redcinemareel]

Perhaps that's their goal. Do as much damage without actually doing it directly.

[the_queen_of_thieves]

It's a good goal. But again, you need loyal people willing and able to enforce the price.

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[innocent_royal]

Well... How would you think if I said I was a Princess?

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[corruptedsave]

I'd expect nothing, really.

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[kalmaleader]

[Can't text, so he'll have to use voice.]

...How about certain death?

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[fierybluebird]

So picky.

I don't think virgins would cut it for me. Maybe an entire islands' eternal gross domestic produce of pineapples though.

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[mikotwin]

Frozen assets and banishment are the current penalties, I think. Its pretty effective since surviving the trip to another major city is nearly impossible right now.

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[redcinemareel]

[BEING ANON IS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT SHE SEES]

That's a lot of citrus.

anon text; (they're all anon btw >.>;; )

[redcinemareel]

I'd think you'd deserve to be kidnapped.

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[redcinemareel]

Then why would anyone even bother to kidnap you? Most people that do so plot it out for months beforehand.

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[redcinemareel]

A respectable answer!

But certain death for whom?

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[redcinemareel]

If the payment was in physical currency and they were planning to leave anyway, then what good would those penalties do?

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[corruptedsave]

Probably because they meant to nab my brother.

Re: anon text; (I know. ^.^)

[innocent_royal]

I see. And why is that?

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[kalmaleader]

Certain death for whoever or whatever that actually succeeds in "kidnapping" me.

[mother_of_monsters]

You shouldn't jokes about that kinds of things, anon. Kidnappings are not a laughing matter.

[redcinemareel]

Because you're well off enough to make it worth their while.

[redcinemareel]

Some of us have to make light of dark situations.

[mother_of_monsters]

It’s insensitive.

Have you been kidnapped before then?

[redcinemareel]

Or maybe you're too sensitive. Yes, a total of five times.

[mother_of_monsters]

Right, the problem is me.

Then you should know better that make fun of this.