pullmeoutalive | Ramey

[ Unseen by the rest of the room, Alec makes a face. He didn't bank on murder being a part of the festivities, and while anyone else would take this as a free scapegoat, he can't let this happen.

So he'll wait, and watch, and follow to the back when the time comes to see what happens. ]

[Unlike Alec, Emily knows these streets all too well. The twists and turns of the alleys are nigh memorized, and even if she loses sight for a precious second, she can safely assume where she can catch sight of him again, following her mental map.

She knows, then, when he's made a wrong turn before he does. When he chooses the path of a dead end, she takes the opportunity to descend to the street, borrowing balconies and verandas to aid in her descent.

So when Alec comes to a halt, he may hear the sound of her boots hitting the pavement behind him. She isn't winded, but her breathing is harder.]

I'll ask you this once more -- who are you? And why did you run?

[Ai is led to the back by one guard while boss man is off finishing some last minute business.

The "rat" that was caught looks like he's seen better days. He's been roughed up and tied to a chair in a storage room. Ai's hands fly up to her mouth as if appalled. Her co-worker shrugs.]

"Caught this guy trying to hustle some files off our systems. Don't feel too bad for him; that's what a person gets for stealing. Anyways, go back to the party once you're done."

[Ai steps up to the tied man who glares at her as the guard leaves. She's quiet for a bit before slightly kneeling down.]

... I'm not going to do anything okay? I know that's what they probably expected and what you're ready for, but...

[Her voice is kind and it's foolish how gentle she is in a situation like this, that the captive looks at her as if he wants to laugh in disbelief. But then her eyes begin to glow and he's caught in her gaze.]

But you need to SLEEP.

[And the man, unable to shake off the now applied hypnosis, rolls his eyes once and then conks out. Ai straightens up and sighs.]

... They'll get mad at me, but I could smuggle him out instead...

[ Alec turns to face her, calm as you please, hands in his pockets. ]

I ran because you threatened to arrest me.

[ He does not deign to answer her first question. ]

[ Alec tenses at the girl approaches the other man- some rank amateur who has no one but himself to blame for getting caught- and she's... surprisingly gentle with him. When he instantly falls asleep at her command, her oddness clicks with him suddenly. Psychics were always a bit strange, thanks in no small part to their different perspective of the world.

Still camouflaged, he sighs. ]

What's a gentle soul like you doing in a place like this?

[She moves closer, unwavering in the face of his flippancy.]

I threatened to arrest you because you kept avoiding my questions. Which you continue to do even now.

If you were reasonable, maybe I wouldn't have to threaten you at all.

[... And then she crackles with electricity.]

Who's there?!

[Ai whips around, eyes aglow, this time much more menacingly than before. ]

[ Hey now! The lightning thing is supposed to be his gimmick! ]

Easy, kid. I'll show myself if you promise not to electrocute me.

[Huh, that voice... Didn't she hear it not that long ago even? She stands firm in her place.]

I can promise that, but I won't promise that I won't defend myself.

[ This was getting him nowhere, aside from dangerously close to actually being arrested, so he switches gears. ]

You remember I saved your bacon back there, right? How about you cut me some slack for helping you out?

[ A beat, then, ] Fair.

[ He drops the spell, his form shimmering back into being, hands raised, and he smirks. ] Hey there.

[WHOA, what the-- The glowing eye act drops and normal blue ones blink at Alec.]

It's YOU! I mean, we just talked and--... Wait. You were following me this whole time?!

[She looks embarrassed, like a kid caught doing something wrong.]

I couldn't even sense you? I can't believe it?!

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Aw, hey, don't feel too bad. I'm just really, really good at what I do.

[ He's full of such shit. ]

But what's the deal here? They hired you to do-- what, exactly?

W-Well... [It's no use trying to skate around the subject, since he's probably listened in on enough to make his own deductions.]

Whatever needs to be done, such as "getting rid" of people who cross my client and...

[A beat. And she says ever so politely.]

And probably to deal with intruders like you as well.

[ He's unimpressed by her threat and levels a look at her that says as much. ]

I just watched you willingly spare that guy and contemplate smuggling him out, so nice try kid. [ A sigh. ] Look, your "client" is bad news. You're way too sweet to be working for an asshole like that, so why are you?

I don't choose my clients.

[Although it does kind of sting; the fact that he thinks she's nice, but is working on what is probably a dirty job.]

Other then that, I don't have to give my reasons to someone who hasn't even given me his name.

You haven't given me yours either so at this point I'd say we're even.

[ He tilts his head a little ] Tell me straight. If you could choose, would you be working for this guy?

[She stops where she's at, though it doesn't look like his words are truly giving her pause.]

Answer my questions and I might consider it.

[She considers that fair. Because despite everything, what he says is true; but if she allows even the smallest leniency, she has to make sure it's not something she'd regret.]

... No.

[She wishes she could have answered more easily. As it is now though, she's still bound, she's sealed, and people continue to order her around.]

But I have obligations to follow through with.

[Spear regained, he turns to face Arthur again, letting his weapon settle into earth as he holds it up beside him.]

As most who share your inclination of magic oft do. Holed up with their books and their scrolls.

Sooo, theoretically, if something were to happen and your contract were to be voided, you wouldn't lose any sleep over it, right?

And if I tell you I was trying to break into that building, are you gonna arrest me?

I feel bad about saying I wouldn't, but there would be other people on my back for this.

[god why is she still living in a bubble, she's been trying to find a way out]

... Although...

[Maybe working with this man could be a possible solution? Possibly?]

How much are you being paid right now?

[She frowns.] That wholly depends on what you were planning to do once you broke in.

[ Welp, that's not what he was expecting. ] ... Why?

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