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Post by Mierin on Nov 22, 2013 14:40:36 GMT -5
Vivian glares at Lex and yanks her arm out of his grasp. "You really don't understand?" she asks in a disbelieving tone of voice, "She just swoops in all "Do this for me and I'll give you stuff." Why would you even trust her? Because she's apparently associated with Powell? Do you trust him all of a sudden?" Vivian crosses her arms under her chest and asks "Why are you so eager to get out of town?"
As Vivian waits for a response, she watches quietly as Isabella has her 3 goons enter and wonders, if she can't trust Isabella, why should she trust the men she has working for her.
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Post by dakota on Nov 24, 2013 6:25:59 GMT -5
Lex sighed. " You wouldn't understand I guess. This has been the longest I have been tied down since the war. I haven't told you a lot of the things I have done, but let's just say even my time as Steelfist has been boring compared to some of my misadventures, and I need to get out and do something off the cuff." He took a moment, then placed a hand on Vivian's shoulder, " I understand your reservations, and I'll respect your decision if you don't want to come with. But I am going to accept, providing Powell will vouch for her personally."
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Post by doc on Nov 24, 2013 11:34:10 GMT -5
Augustus responds to Rex. "French Foreign Legion, sir. All fighters. Zeke's the armorer, Pat's the book-learner...and me? I guess I just like to fight with my hands more they than do." The elder and younger brother both shake their heads slightly and grin.
"Don't sell yourself short, Augustus." Isabella intoned. "Now, what else can I provide to get us on our ways?"
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Post by Mierin on Nov 30, 2013 13:24:15 GMT -5
Vivian is a bit hurt by Lex's words figuring if he's bored with their work that it means he's also bored with her. Because of this Vivian is a bit angry and she says, "Fine." She walks back over to the group and tries to think of a reason to say yes. She didn't trust Powell and she didn't trust this new woman nor did she trust her goons. Vivian does try to keep a open mind and hear what the others say about the situation.
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Post by dakota on Nov 30, 2013 22:19:14 GMT -5
"Fine?" Lex questioned, not understanding Vivian's problem. Shaking his head, he returned to the group and looked at Isabella, " We have something else to address. You're muscle can keep the mobsters in line, but what about our daily lives. Some of us can't just up and disappear for an extended period of time."
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Post by doc on Nov 30, 2013 23:46:58 GMT -5
"I believe...this is where I come in." Powell is wheeled in by the actor who plays him in the public eye. "I have...arrangements made...but out of respect for your secrecy, I would rather not speak of this in front of the Duchess or the Mayerts brothers."
Augustus claps his hands. "Alright, let's clear out, give them some room."
Isabella grins. "You know, Augustus-"
The big man rolls his eyes. "Stop. I've already made this clear; we don't work for you, ma'am. And it ain't gonna work for us either."
She frowned. She was a woman unaccustomed to being spurned. She cleared her throat. "If...if that's what you wish, Augustus." She spoke sadly, and for the first time, without the overpowering confidence.
The Mayerts and the Duchess cleared the room, leaving the group (with the Rider) in the room with Powell.
"For...the record, I've betrayed no confidence. I...served with her father in Intelligence during the War...I wished to help her endeavors...I apologize...for the problems..." He wheezes out.
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Post by dakota on Dec 2, 2013 8:30:58 GMT -5
"Then you already know our hold ups." He placed his hand on Vivian's shoulder gently, almost fatherly," We have families that will notice if we disappear if we are gone too long. Especially my ... partner here." He had taken a moment to choose his words right. He could tell something was still bothering Vivian, but didn't know what it was, so he guessed it might be that he had a bad habit of treating her like a sidekick or protoge. Maybe at one point he saw her that way, but now they were a team, even if he was over protective of her. "And as much as I would like to go, I can't go without her."
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Post by yendor on Dec 5, 2013 15:50:53 GMT -5
"I can understand their hesitation and troubles, my family is used to my public face going on extended trips."
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Post by Mierin on Dec 6, 2013 9:11:47 GMT -5
Vivian is a bit relieved to hear Lex say what he did and thinks 'We are still a team'. She is grateful that Lex had backed her up and simply nods at Powell. She knows her mother and knows she'd never be able to just disappear for an extended period of time.
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Post by doc on Dec 6, 2013 20:09:47 GMT -5
Powell's eyes dart across each of you. "You and your partner will be hired as chefs for the expedition as your cover. Mr. Colt and the Rider will be seen as financiers, as will ...well, let us see if he shows. Is that sufficient reasoning?"
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Post by yendor on Dec 7, 2013 22:01:27 GMT -5
"For myself, yes."
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Post by dakota on Dec 8, 2013 4:44:00 GMT -5
Lex didn't answer for himself right away, instead waiting on a reply from his partner," Well?" he asked, wanting her opinion first. Truth be told, if he just disappeared for a while, his sister would assume he had relapsed and crawled in somewheres with a bottle of whiskey.
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Post by Mierin on Dec 9, 2013 9:50:26 GMT -5
Vivian gives some thought to the idea and says, "Perhaps. I need to be certain that no search parties are going to be looking for me.". Vivian wasn't trying to be difficult, she was just being realistic. Her mother wasn't happy about her working in the bakery to begin with - Vivian wasn't entirely convinced that her mother would ever permit her to leave the country to work somewhere else. She needed to make sure that her mother was all right with this idea before committing to anything.
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Post by doc on Dec 9, 2013 22:05:18 GMT -5
"Excellent." Powell nods his head and his assistant provides each of you with an envelope. "With your permission, the news will be in the papers in the early edition, here are your invites. Are there any additional questions?"
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Post by dakota on Dec 13, 2013 11:09:14 GMT -5
"The news? " Lex was caught off guard. " Better give me chance to break the news first, and I need to find someone to fill in for me in ... family matters." He said, assuming Powell would know he meant the bakery. "And that is assuming I survive delivering the news." He smirked.
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