video | un: bbw

[puffing]

[ first off: don't ask questions about the username. Bigby assumes it's subtle enough considering no one here knows him as the Big Bad Wolf, but he doesn't really... realize... the implications of the abbreviation he chose. oh well.

there's more pressing matters to attend to. ]

Not even here a goddamn month and shit goes to hell. Because of course. So much for peace.

[ on camera is a man who doesn't seem very pleased with the current chaos of the recent bombing. a moment is given to take a drag of his cigarette between words, blowing a puff of smoke straight towards whoever is watching. ]

I need information on the fugitives. Don't care if you're best friends or you've crossed paths with them once. Backgrounds, real names, affiliations, common hangouts. Also addresses on where they live. Give me a scent to work with and they'll be found.

[ another inhale of nicotine before he smothers the embers on a nearby surface. he's still as displeased as five seconds ago. ]

Also don't really care if they're in deep with this Shady Fucker or just a matter of "wrong place, wrong time". They have questions to answer one way or another. Got a problem with that? Take a wild guess on how I feel.

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video; un: r lutece

[originallutece]

You're so eager to help.

[She isn't disapproving, mind. She isn't approving either, it's just kind of a curious statement.]

Do you always play the hero?

[puffing]

Wouldn't really call it eager. ―Or heroic. I just don't trust anyone else to do a better job.

[ maybe a little cocky-sounding, but at least he has the résumé to back it up. ]

[originallutece]

You're that good?

[Again: not challenging. She actually somewhat likes him. But if he's going to talk like that, he'd best be prepared to prove it.]

[puffing]

Get me the information I'm asking for and you'll find out. I'm sure you know at least one of the fugitives.

[ oh, he's more than happy to prove it. ]

voice; un: RHY5-W1NZ

[rhygret]

Don't you think that's jumping the gun a little? We don't know for sure if they were actually involved or if someone's setting them up. Sure Rocket likes money, but he wouldn't actually like...gas...people? Unless I guess it was a prank maybe?

[ ACTUALLY maybe Rocket was involved after all, hmm 8|;; ]

video: un: aranea

[unweave]

Those fugitives are probably long out of the city, how do you plan to track them down?

[ She literally doesn't know he means real scent!! ]

You go from beating down pervs in back alleys to being the city's biggest hero. You hiding a cape in your button up?

[originallutece]

You assume quite a bit.

[But let's see . . .]

I can give you visual descriptions on a few. And given I'm certain a few are new, I'd wager I can find out where they live as well.

[If is clear in the air, but he can likely guess where that's going. Nothing comes for free, friendly or not.]

video, un: KISS

[kissintime]

Nice try man. Can't fool me on why you really want the dished info.

[puffing]

If his name is Rocket? You sure as hell better believe I'm suspicious.

[ but gj, Rhysie. your little admittance just made Bigby realize you know one of the suspects. ]

You're going to be kind enough to help me check this Rocket's alibi, then. That's obviously why you took the time to reply. Right?

[puffing]

Uh. By their scent.

[ he winces when he realizes that he could have probably moved forward without saying that the first time. now he has to, like. explain shit about himself and stuff. no one wants that. ]

Would it be too much to ask you not to ask how that works, by the way? Thanks.

[ and there goes another one thinking he's a hero. have you seen Bigby roll your eyes enough, Aranea? no. good, because it's happening again. ]

Yeah, I'm a real Samaritan. Have to make sure karma stays right by me and all. ―You going to keep patting my ass or give me something to work with, Ms. Highwind?

[puffing]

Damn. Was hoping to get that past you. Whatever... that... is supposed to be.

[ he gives it a moment, as if hoping Ermes will go ahead and spill the beans on whatever the hell she is talking about. when she doesn't, he gestures with his hands for her to get on with it. ]

Well? Why the hell else would that kind of info matter?

[puffing]

Charming lady that you are, I'd be surprised if I was wrong.

[ take it as a compliment! those are few and rare with this guy. ]

That's a start. Seeing as how your lips appear to be getting tighter and tighter, I'm assuming you're― what, going to try and make me work for it?

[rhygret]

[ He knows two...technically... Whoops. SORRY GUYS. ]

Wait what? I--no, I was just saying we shouldn't, you know, jump to any conclusions...

[ maybe he should have kept his mouth shut, this sounds a lot like he's going to get dragged around town?? ]

[originallutece]

Oh, hardly. Come by my home and I'll hand it over in person-- I'd rather not over the network.

The price comes afterwards. Twenty percent of whatever you earn off of my information.

[puffing]

No, no. It sounded like to me that you know this Rocket fella pretty well. And you're so interested in protecting his interests that you'll help me find him before he gets himself into more trouble.

[ a pause follows as he gives a deadpan stare. ]

Please, by all means. Stop me if I'm getting ahead of myself.

[puffing]

Mm. Fair enough.

[ he's not interested in seeing this become a race to finding the fugitives before someone else. Ms. Lutece appears to have a decent head on her shoulders. that's comforting. ]

Give me more than a visual and you can have thirty for all I care. I'm not in it for the money.

[originallutece]

Fantastic.

[She most certainly is, but that's all right, that just means they can work more smoothly together.]

House 66. I'll see you soon.

[rhygret]

[ Rhys s w e a t s. And just rubs the back of his neck, even though this isn't a video call and Bigby can't see him. ]

Look, I'm not...that well-acquainted with him alright? But he helped fix up my arm and most people here don't have the technical know-how to do that. He doesn't seem like the kind of, uh, "guy" who'd want to gas a bunch of random people unless it was some sort of huge prank. And this didn't exactly seem like one?

video | un: TeaOnRice

[gekkajuu]

They're not guilty. Not all of them, at least.

[NUMBER ONE GRANNY IS INNOCENT!! ... he hopes.]

text | un: muerte

[deathproofs]

don't look like much of a bbw.

( because this is what's important. )

[kissintime]

[ well isn't it obvious-- ]

You want to take them in yourself and get the reward on them.

video; un: labyrinths

[buildindreemz]

[ Ariadne looks, well, sick. And tired. ]

I can't help you with info, but good luck. Please nail the assholes.

video; un: mantis

[uglybug]

[She's absolutely adamant.] Peter and Rocket would not do such a thing.

[unweave]

Scent. Hmm... [ She repeats, as if chewing on the word. ] Oooh, so there's a story behind why the nose knows. Got it, tough guy. You're safe another day, merely because I like the thought of dangling it over your head.

[ EYEROLLS GALORE. it's her kink. ]

No asspatting here, it's against policy. [ Says the girl who was teasing him to the point of compliments???? ] I know two of them through the fight club. Didn't talk with them much after that. 76 has military experience I'm guessing, says it in his little codename after all.

[ She won't sell him or Archer out, though. ]

Not best friends with them though, sorry.

video → action!

[puffing]

[ House 66. Bigby finds it simply enough, and the heavy pounding of his fist against the door will likely make it obvious who is standing outside waiting for her. whenever she opens, there he stands, a new cigarette placed firmly between his lips. ]

Hey. You're not jerking me around, are you? This is a time sensitive thing.