Appointments

[redjacketthief]

This is the mailbox of your's truely, Arsene Lupin III. I take it that you've come here because you want to talk to me or make some kind of plan. Whatever it is, I'l gladly listen, but I need your name, date, time, and the best way to get back to you. Sorry I missed you, and I'll get back to you soon, okay?


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May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

[Lupin frowns over a cigarette when he flips on the feed, irritable by the lack of intel. He's in the tunnels, with a miner's headlamp and a shovel.]

...what's sleep?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

Something restful, and required.

[She blinks at the headlamp, the shovel. The location.]

...Do I want to know why you are in the tunnels, cher?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

...do you really want me to discuss my gambit over the journals, Goldie?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

No, but. I would like to discuss our conversation last night. First-

[She looks down, meek a moment, tricks taught by Levarre. She chews on her bottom lip for a beat before looking back up.] A favor?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

[Oh, she was good! Lupin arches a brow at the feed.]

...what kind of favor?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

I am on bedrest for the next few weeks- I will be in the clinic for a few days more, but once home I will have to limit my activity for a long while. As it stands I am the only musician that performs for Cloud Nine.

[A beat, her voice and eyes go soft.] Perform since I cannot? Please?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

Adele--[He cut himself off, not wanting to fall for this trick.] Look. I'm a thief by trade, not a musician. I'm working on my gig here. I don't need distractions.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

It is only for a few hours in the evening. And only until I am well enough to perform on my own. Were I able, I would. But I cannot.

[She sighs.]

With Ginia gone, it has fallen to Archie to run the club. I help as much as I can but I cannot assist him while I'm recovering.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

...the only routine I keep is with Smoker, Goldie. I just can't keep focused on doing the same thing day in and day out.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

I'm sorry Red. I simply did not know who else to ask.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

[Oh, god. That face! Lupin looks away, blows a plume of smoke as he snorts in amusement.]

Okay. Fine. I'll give it a shot, but I make no guarantees. Just so you know, I forget to eat a lot of times--dunno how you think I can keep something like this up.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

Because you are a nice man.

[The softest chuckle and least smug smile she can manage accompanies the statement.]

It is enough that you will try, Red. Thank you.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

...don't thank me until the audience approves of it, Goldie.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

Did they enjoy your performance last night?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

...they seemed to like it okay, but I was looking forward to the duel.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

I'm afraid we will have to take a raincheck on that, Red.

[Her smile sobers and she sags back against the cushions. A moment, then she nods at the daisies.]

He brought me these.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

[He sees the flowers, but remains unimpressed.]

Who?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

The young man that attacked me. To apologize, and to explain.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

...he attacked you, what's there to explain?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

He'd only just arrived. Literally stepped out of his world and into ours. There was plenty to explain, Lupin.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

All right. [His tone is rough--obviously he doesn't buy it.]

Explain.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

In his world children are picked at random for a gladiatorial battle to the death. It's televised. Entertainment. One boy and one girl from each of the twelve sectors of his city are chosen. There is only ever one victor.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

...okay, but he couldn't tell that you weren't violent?

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[fleurdesel]

The arena where these children fight- anything that moves could kill them. He stepped out of a door and ran into me. I reached up to hold him back by his shoulder. He reacted on instinct.

[An instinct that she would share, were she in his shoes.]

He was being sent into the arena when he was taken.

May 4th, afternoon [Video]

[redjacketthief]

...Okay, that does explain things.

[There's a lengthy beat. Then:]

I still don't like it. What's his name?