003 -- voice; backdated to yesterday

[duplicitas]

Santa.

[ there's a pause and a little huff, as if natasha can't quite bring herself to take this seriously. ]

If I really must make a request, I'd like a set of throwing knives, as I arrived here without my own.

[ and another pause, then in a quieter tone. ]

And a pair of ballet slippers.

[ hnnngh she hates this curse. there's an irritated

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[punchedhitler]

[There will be a pair of ballet slippers under her tree. Well, his tree, for her.]

I'm sure Santa hears you.

[duplicitas]

[ steve how are you even real. ]

Doubtful. Even in this place.

[punchedhitler]

[HE DOESN'T WANT ANY KIDDIES READING TO BE DISILLUSIONED]

Come on, Natasha. Don't you think he can?

[duplicitas]

Captain Rogers, if I have to be the one to break this news to you...

[intheblanks]

For your... circus act?

[duplicitas]

I'm not a member of the circus.

[intheblanks]

Shame, this place is lacking for entertainment.

So which do you use professionally?

[duplicitas]

You could attempt to guess. You've a fifty-fifty shot.

[whitetwoguns]

One for work and one for play?

[duplicitas]

Ah, the first person to puzzle out the meaning of my request. Well done.

[ since everyone else seems to think she uses both at once. ]

[whitetwoguns]

You don't seem the carnie type, that's why.

[duplicitas]

How astute of you, Mr. White.

[a_parting_word]

...is it better to not ask?

[duplicitas]

Yes, it would be.

[a_parting_word]

Where would you hide a weapon in a ballerina's costume?

[duplicitas]

You'd be surprised at what I've managed to hide in less accomadating attires.

[spinorfall]

Like most people, there seems to be more to you than meets the eye.

[duplicitas]

There's more to everyone than meets the eye, Mister Cobb.

[spinorfall]

For some, it's actually not the case. Trust me.

[duplicitas]

Speaking from experience?