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selfequipped) wrote2014-02-10 02:43 pm
selfequipped) wrote2014-02-10 02:43 pm
And a certain friend with a penchant (nay, OBSESSION) with knowledge wouldn't possibly turn up to find his phone?
Matt's hypersensitive like that.
[ The odd thing is that that doesn't worry her. Matt can know about the uniform and her nightly activity. She holds no doubts he would use it against her. It's the other thing she keeps from him regarding Dent that's cause for worry. ]
I got ported out for a couple of weeks.
[ She finally lifts the sunglasses from her face, resting them against her head. ]
[ The odd thing is that that doesn't worry her. Matt can know about the uniform and her nightly activity. She holds no doubts he would use it against her. It's the other thing she keeps from him regarding Dent that's cause for worry. ]
I got ported out for a couple of weeks.
[ She finally lifts the sunglasses from her face, resting them against her head. ]
That's not inaccurate.
[It's a filler remark about Matt's capabilities, and she doesn't focus on the porter remark for long, taking in Kate's features. The dark rings under her eyes seem to mark her with the same kind of disposition that Loki had when he came back. Asgardians don't really have dark rings, but ... the look is similar enough.]
Did you go back to something bad? [The statement with Renee is telling, but Kate isn't certain if she's supposed to be assuming that's the problem, or if it's something else.
It's hard to say. She's spoken to Kate a bunch of times, but does she really know her?
The answer is pretty clearly "no."]
[It's a filler remark about Matt's capabilities, and she doesn't focus on the porter remark for long, taking in Kate's features. The dark rings under her eyes seem to mark her with the same kind of disposition that Loki had when he came back. Asgardians don't really have dark rings, but ... the look is similar enough.]
Did you go back to something bad? [The statement with Renee is telling, but Kate isn't certain if she's supposed to be assuming that's the problem, or if it's something else.
It's hard to say. She's spoken to Kate a bunch of times, but does she really know her?
The answer is pretty clearly "no."]
One, as far as I know, but I know there's been more that I've spoken to. I don't keep track of everyone that I talk to here.
I didn't go back.
[ At all.
She never does. She thinks a minute could be spared if not a day, but she's never been quite so lucky. It had been June tenth one second and then it was the twenty-seventh another second later, leaving her head spinning for a moment. ]
That happens sometimes. People disappear, but they aren't... anywhere.
[ It may not be an accurate explanation. This level of science goes beyond her. If she's not here or back home, where does she go? ]
[ At all.
She never does. She thinks a minute could be spared if not a day, but she's never been quite so lucky. It had been June tenth one second and then it was the twenty-seventh another second later, leaving her head spinning for a moment. ]
That happens sometimes. People disappear, but they aren't... anywhere.
[ It may not be an accurate explanation. This level of science goes beyond her. If she's not here or back home, where does she go? ]
Two things:
One, Castle's gone. You can cross that off the list of problems. Unfortunately, I might have needed his help in tracing whatever Narga leads I could dig up, so that's on hold while I sort other things out. I wasn't going to tell you about that until I had a semblance of a plan, but it's all moot now. Something else has come up regardless.
Which brings me to two: if you hadn't heard, they're approaching anyone with ties to Russia for questioning. They want Natasha to come in. I'll be going with her. Technically she's permitted a lawyer, and I absolutely want to be able to personally witness and nail them for it if they're going to try and obstruct that in any way. Among other reasons.
One, Castle's gone. You can cross that off the list of problems. Unfortunately, I might have needed his help in tracing whatever Narga leads I could dig up, so that's on hold while I sort other things out. I wasn't going to tell you about that until I had a semblance of a plan, but it's all moot now. Something else has come up regardless.
Which brings me to two: if you hadn't heard, they're approaching anyone with ties to Russia for questioning. They want Natasha to come in. I'll be going with her. Technically she's permitted a lawyer, and I absolutely want to be able to personally witness and nail them for it if they're going to try and obstruct that in any way. Among other reasons.
[Oh.
Kate doesn't say it, but it's obvious. Not everyone goes home to something terrible like Loki did. He just had a bad run of it, which is unfortunate. Her lips purse, and she begins to understand the depth of what happened, and the depth of her previous conversations with Kate, too.]
You've been here a long time. You've lost a lot of people, but you keep not returning. [She studies her.] I'm sorry, Kate.
Kate doesn't say it, but it's obvious. Not everyone goes home to something terrible like Loki did. He just had a bad run of it, which is unfortunate. Her lips purse, and she begins to understand the depth of what happened, and the depth of her previous conversations with Kate, too.]
You've been here a long time. You've lost a lot of people, but you keep not returning. [She studies her.] I'm sorry, Kate.
I'll see what my team can come up with when it comes to Narga. Did he have any leads on that yet?
As for the second, I feel like this is karma coming to bite me in the ass for saying "at least it's not McCarthyism."
As for the second, I feel like this is karma coming to bite me in the ass for saying "at least it's not McCarthyism."
Don't be.
[ If there had been any irritation before, it seems to have dissolved into the sticky, hot air. All that's left in Kate now is exhaustion that she can feel finally sinking into her bones. ]
A lot of them are better off back home.
[ Even Renee who's about to face hell. Losing the respect of her colleagues, losing her partner, her parents, Vic... ]
[ If there had been any irritation before, it seems to have dissolved into the sticky, hot air. All that's left in Kate now is exhaustion that she can feel finally sinking into her bones. ]
A lot of them are better off back home.
[ Even Renee who's about to face hell. Losing the respect of her colleagues, losing her partner, her parents, Vic... ]
Most beings who attempt randomness will inadvertently produce some kind of recognizable pattern sooner or later, at least in part. Gravitate in a certain direction based on preconceived notions and cultural bias, albeit unknowingly. I'd be less likely to expect that we share at least one parameter in common if it's the computer.
If he did, he neglected to share them with me. It was a, uh...tense conversation. But I'm guessing not. We were still in planning.
[Involving their inadvertent relationship drama, and Harvey Dent. So there should have been three things on that list.]
No, it would be far too optimistic to assume they wouldn't try to find a target eventually. And this is an obvious one. To be honest, I have no idea how this is going to play out for them or for us. Natasha's extremely unhappy. [Understatement.]
[Involving their inadvertent relationship drama, and Harvey Dent. So there should have been three things on that list.]
No, it would be far too optimistic to assume they wouldn't try to find a target eventually. And this is an obvious one. To be honest, I have no idea how this is going to play out for them or for us. Natasha's extremely unhappy. [Understatement.]
Kate, you wouldn't be wearing appropriate sunglasses if you didn't feel anything about it.
[Kate isn't the type of person to sulk about those losses herself. It's something that scares her about herself, and her ability to pull herself back up and keep moving. The fact that she's aware of it means that other people are different. She knows it, and she prefers it.
No one's like Kate Bishop. Sometimes ... most of the time, it's better that way.]
[Kate isn't the type of person to sulk about those losses herself. It's something that scares her about herself, and her ability to pull herself back up and keep moving. The fact that she's aware of it means that other people are different. She knows it, and she prefers it.
No one's like Kate Bishop. Sometimes ... most of the time, it's better that way.]
The recognizable pattern is "people from our world."
I solved it.
I solved it.
Tense conversation.
[Kate isn't surprised. She's mostly just repeating it in the flattest tone possible to try to ... hide that.]
And I'm not surprised that she's unhappy. She's hardly the only one here. I met someone the other day. I'll see if he wants help with this, or if he's been called in yet. We might be able to get some clients out of this.
[Which is opportunistic, but—]
Which is mostly to help us establish ourselves better. Of course.
[Kate isn't surprised. She's mostly just repeating it in the flattest tone possible to try to ... hide that.]
And I'm not surprised that she's unhappy. She's hardly the only one here. I met someone the other day. I'll see if he wants help with this, or if he's been called in yet. We might be able to get some clients out of this.
[Which is opportunistic, but—]
Which is mostly to help us establish ourselves better. Of course.
Edited 2014-07-17 20:16 (UTC)
It's no good to do it alone.
[Says Kate, unaware that most of her moments of confiding in others are external. But she'll never be fully aware, not unless someone finally points it out.
Still, she shakes her head and looks away.]
Anyway, if you need help on ... the other part of our lives, you can call me.
[Says Kate, unaware that most of her moments of confiding in others are external. But she'll never be fully aware, not unless someone finally points it out.
Still, she shakes her head and looks away.]
Anyway, if you need help on ... the other part of our lives, you can call me.
Of course it is. Well, let him know, and he can get in touch with me. I'm always looking for new cases.
[Which is true. They could use that. But it's also true he wants to know as much about this as possible, and that he'll take advantage he can get to grab at information.]
"Tense conversation" isn't a euphemism for beating each other up. We may have a serious problem. Or, rather, I have an ongoing problem that's more serious than I thought, and I'd like to think you'll be able to stay well clear of it.
His name is Harvey Dent.
[Which is true. They could use that. But it's also true he wants to know as much about this as possible, and that he'll take advantage he can get to grab at information.]
"Tense conversation" isn't a euphemism for beating each other up. We may have a serious problem. Or, rather, I have an ongoing problem that's more serious than I thought, and I'd like to think you'll be able to stay well clear of it.
His name is Harvey Dent.
Maybe they think we have the best universe.
[ Sophie had told her the same thing years ago when they were still young and maybe a bit idealistic.
A lot's changed since then and Kate's had to learn to do what she needs to alone. There's no turning back to the people who have hurt her or worse, lied to her face for chunk of her life. ]
I'll keep it under advisement.
A lot's changed since then and Kate's had to learn to do what she needs to alone. There's no turning back to the people who have hurt her or worse, lied to her face for chunk of her life. ]
I'll keep it under advisement.
I'll let him know.
[She barely knows Jayden, but he is Russian, so it seems to be almost a given.]
And ... I met your ongoing problem at the library. [There's a pause, and it's just enough for her to keep the "sheepish" out of her tone.] I might've given him our business card.
[She barely knows Jayden, but he is Russian, so it seems to be almost a given.]
And ... I met your ongoing problem at the library. [There's a pause, and it's just enough for her to keep the "sheepish" out of her tone.] I might've given him our business card.
We're one of the only ones with known superheroes.
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selfequipped
2014-07-18 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's something about Kate's response that makes Kate think that she's not going to really take it under advisement. There's also something that tells her she's not the first person to try this.
She's going to have to report back to Matt. After all, Kate can't help but be a busy body, and it's not like she has to throw in "and she's Batwoman" while being overly concerned.]
Good. [It's said even though she doubts that's going to happen. Kate wants to make it sound like she's taking the other Kate's statement seriously.]
See you later?
She's going to have to report back to Matt. After all, Kate can't help but be a busy body, and it's not like she has to throw in "and she's Batwoman" while being overly concerned.]
Good. [It's said even though she doubts that's going to happen. Kate wants to make it sound like she's taking the other Kate's statement seriously.]
See you later?
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