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<magnafortuna>
Juno.I need but a moment of your time.
<juno>
<magnafortuna>
Your old friend from the HCPD, of course -- Corvus Anax. We worked on a case involving a train robbery, if you recall.<juno>
[There's a long pause between the previous message and the next message.]
what do you want?
<magnafortuna>
It was the strangest thing, actually! I happened to run into your assistant, Rita, I believe?I only wanted to be sure that you had not told her any stories from our early days. I can't have your horrible rumors spreading around in a place I've only just begun to establish myself, you know.
<juno>
she only knows about the...mask thing. never really got the chance to tell her about anything else.
[Nor did he...ever really plan on telling her.]
uh, mind sharing what she said to you?
<magnafortuna>
Oh, good.
It'd be quite... embarrassing if those things got out. But I am sure you are well aware of that.
If nothing else, I trust in that.
As for Rita, she seemed mostly curious as to my own involvement in this place. I vaguely alluded to my... former employers and informed her of the sensitive nature of that work.
You understand, don't you?
<juno>
glad we're on the same page, here.
i understand. i'll try to be careful what i say. not that i expect it to be a topic of conversation anytime soon.
[It's frustrating not being able to talk to him like he wants to, but...now's not the time.]
so, anax. what's your take on the peninsula so far?
<magnafortuna>
I appreciate your discretion, then.[Speaking in code is far from ideal for Nureyev, as well. Until he can be certain of their security, however, he's resigned to walking on eggshells. He knows Juno can keep up, at least.]
It's certainly more... lively, than I might have expected. Not to mention unabashed by its more outlandish aspects.
You've lived this way for months, now?
<juno>
probably wouldn't have gotten by if it weren't for the fact everyone here is...weirdly willing to help new arrivals.
for god's sake, i got invited to a barbecue a few days ago. i was convinced it was a joke.
you found a place to stay, yet?
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I feel as if I should advise caution with regards to that barbecue.
From what I have heard, they are just as likely to serve flesh as they are... whatever passes for meat on Mars.
I am currently settled in at a little hotel. That's far from a long term solution, however.
<juno>
also, they were serving some beef--from real cows, not just cloned. it was weird.
i know around the business district rent isn't so bad, as long as you're willing to put up with the noise. if you ask around, some monsters might let you stay with them until you get settled.
[He doesn't want to offer Nureyev the option to stay at his apartment--the man may get the wrong idea and then he'd be up to his neck in all sorts of problems.]
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He opts to forget about the topic in its entirety.]
You act as if I will be putting down roots in whatever place I decide to occupy.When have I ever stayed in one place, Juno?
It's like you hardly know me at all.
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nevermind
i just
[He doesn't know what to say, and when Juno Steel doesn't know what to say, he gets cranky.]
whatever. you clearly don't need my help, so i don't know why you're still here.
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Or so he tells himself.]
Oh, Juno.You've hardly changed a bit, have you?
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What if it's too late to change?]
i mean, there was the fact that i turned into a monster, but sure i guess.
[Just brush it off, Steel.]