un: morrigan (text)

[courtintrigue]

Have you already had an unfortunate encounter with an unusual creature? Something that lured you in with the voice of family or friends? A thieving sepht making off with your valuables? Did something injure you? I would like to hear of it.

This is a bit more unusual, I suspect, but I would also like to hear of it if someone here from your world has memories that do not line up with your own. Not mere cases of he-said-she said, but something more... verifiable. Perhaps one of you bears a scar that the other knows should not exist?


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[courtintrigue]

[ That makes her smile to herself, just a bit. She may not have the time or interest to monitor the network, but keeping informed is the only smart thing to do. ]

And perhaps you will share what you are told if you decide to take any of this up with someone on the station.

[cassus]

Scouts honor.

[ While he isn't that desperate for the company of just anybody, the kind of easy companionship that whittles away the hours isn't the easiest thing to find around here. Yet Morrigan seems to be one of those few exceptions.

And she isn't hard on the eyes. At least when it comes to words on a screen. Meaning - the conversation is good. Pleasant even. And he wouldn't mind more of that. ]

I happen to know a cozy little bar you might like.
They serve the kind of drinks that would compliment the conversations we're talking about.

[courtintrigue]

[ That phrase may be new to her, but she can take a not-quite-wild guess at the sentiment behind it. ]

If it is not a filthy tavern that allows its drunkards to sing I may be willing to visit.

[ As it happens, she often prefers face-to-face communication. The network is convenient, especially if one wishes to quickly end a conversation, but it does eliminate the fun in walking away from someone when she has had enough. ]

[cassus]

I wouldn't call it something so rustic as a tavern.
And the only kinds of lodgings it offers are charged by the hour.

[ Other men might try to procure Morrigan's time with wining and dining, but Dazai isn't his ex-partner. He doesn't have the kind of commitment in him that stems from lofty outings that actually border on real dates.

A low-lit bar and quiet conversation is plenty enough. ]

But the bartender is crude and filthy enough for the entire establishment, if that counts!

[ The name of said barkeep should sound familiar, if they happen to wind up there. He's already bashed Chuuya once tonight, so a second time feels only natural. In some ways it's out of spite - secretly blaming his ex-partner for old attachments that die hard.

Much more of himself than he'd like to admit still lives in the past, bound to people who aren't ( or shouldn't be ) a part of his present life. ]

I'm open to alternatives, if you have any ideas.

[courtintrigue]

[ Ah, a brothel. Guaranteed not to be her favorite place, but as long as it is indeed not filthy or irritatingly loud and everyone's hands are where they should be (even if they had to pay for the privilege), she can deal with a short visit.

She has not yet been, after all, and probably would not bother without a reason. ]

No, that will do.

[ Should they meet again, however, she will certainly choose the location. ]

Leave a time and any relevant details in my inbox.

[ Not being inflexible here does not mean she wants to give anyone who knows her an excuse to swoop in uninvited. ]

[cassus]

Since the lady doesn't protest, I'll look forward to it.

[ Of course it's a brothel. He has his reputation ( and several facades ) to maintain. That and people don't pay much attention to a whore-mongering drunk. Nor anyone who simply acts like one. ]

It was an absolute pleasure talking to you.
And I've no doubt our meeting will be doubly delightful.

[ Now that their chit-chat is winding down, or better yet - bridging away from more tragic conversation topics, Dazai is quick to fall back into the role of a charismatic fool. It's an easy part to play, and takes less of an emotional toll that anything near to sincerity.

Either she's 'seen' enough to peer through it, or she ends up on a very long list of people who simply take Dazai at face value, and miss everything beneath. ]