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[unweave]

Been a little quiet lately. Like the calm before one big shitstorm. With Wyver and Olympia only playing nice in public, anyone who went to the gala can attest there's still bad blood.

Maybe it's pettiness — politicians tend to be like that.

But, I'm not here to recycle the same shit everyone else is saying. So, I'll be blunt: don't get enchanted with either of them. Use 'em like they use their citizens, stay safe and adjust as much as you can — but getting starry-eyed over your new "home" could get you on the wrong side of conflict.

If you're looking to make cash and toe the morally gray line as much as possible, hit me up. I'm the one responsible for wasting parchment paper for all those jobs in the cities.

Name's Aranea. When you're ready to get off your ass and work, I'm always looking for capable hands.

[ The one in which Aranea puts a recruitment text out, I guess? ]

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Better than baring fangs.

[ You asshole. ]

Yeaaah, last thing I plan to do is fight someone's war for them.

[puffing]

Okay. Fair point, and apologies in advance.

[ if she's talking about herself, anyway. he assumes there's a potential that he has given her sharper teeth since the pact, though he hasn't seen it himself. or maybe she's talking about him. if that's the case, fuck her. ]

If that happens, at least we both live in Wyver.
Would be real poetic if we ended up having to fight on opposite sides.
I hate poetic.

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I'm gagging over here.

[ AKA poetic isn't her thing either. ]

I'd rather go live in the woods than deal with this bullshit. We have enough baggage that the Natha dumped on us. If I plan to fight, it's for myself.

[puffing]

You don't want to live in the woods.

[ because then that means you might run into him skulking about as a huge wolf, and the woman he's given furry powers to doesn't need to worry about the possibility of her turning into a huge wolf.

yeah, it's been a concern gnawing at him for some time now. ]

No, see.
We're not going to be given that choice.
The Natha "saved our lives", remember?
If they tell us we have to pick a side in order to stay here, they're going to get what they want.
Being indebted to someone when we never asked to be is always a fucking hell of a time.

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[ WHY WON'T YOU WOLF OUT IN FRONT OF HER, BIGLESBY???? ]

You sound like you speak from experience? Or are you just a big softie that likes reluctantly giving a helping hand?

[puffing]

[ because you're judgmental as fuq, Aranaeaeaea!!!

and because he sort of kind of cares about how she sees him. :( ]

I don't know how the fuck you got that out of the words I said.
I'm pretty sure you can even hear the pessimism in the text.
There's always someone out there that is going to try and force our hands.
You don't just pluck us out of our worlds, wake us up and expect nothing in return.

[unweave]

Guess you're right. Everyone wants something for something.
Me, being the responsible adult that I am, would like to do everything in my power to avoid that responsibility until absolutely necessary, though. :)

[puffing]

Good.
I knew there was a reason I decided to go through ritual bullshit with you on the top of a mountain.

[unweave]

Oh, because I'm the most attractive reasonable woman on this planet?

[puffing]

God, way to blow your ego up a bit there.
And no.
If you thought I hung around you just because you were attractive, you're going to need to learn a little bit more about me.

[ not that he has made that easy for her to do or anything. ]

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Nah, I think you stick around because I'm not a hassle.

[puffing]

Sweetheart, you know damn well that you are the definition of a hassle.
How much shit have I done for your company because you needed an extra pair of hands?

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And you get paid, don't you? You know I'm good for it.

[puffing]

Doesn't make you any less of a hassle...

[ now he's just giving her shit. this is his way of flirting. like a boy on a playground. ]

Anyway, I've been meaning to ask.
I know you've gotten the hang of most of the shit that's come around, but has it ever gotten out of control?
When you get angry or something, I mean.

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You mean the intimidation eyes and the fangs? Yeah, you're going to have to fill me in on that - it's happening easier than the first time.

[puffing]

What makes you think I can fill you in?
Maybe I'm just concerned a hu

[ he wants to say "human", but that's kind of letting the cat out of the bag way too easy. groan. Bigby wishes he didn't hit enter. ]

I'm worried you might not take well to it long term.
Just make sure you find me next time it gets really out of control.

[unweave]

[ She makes note to ask him further about what he means, but for now... ]

Well, you left more than bite marks and hickeys - quite a change from what I'm use to. Biggest commitment I've had, actually. You should be less vague and more humbled.

But, anyways. You're the first person I'll go to. Don't leave me in the dark.