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[shenghuanzhe]

Mikaela, Sal. I got somethin' real cool t'show you two. Lemme know where y'at.

[Those are the two passengers that Kage knows have agreed to the deal from the mirrors. He scowls and runs his hand over the fuzz on his scalp. May as well get involved, could save him trouble in the long run.Rest'a you. Don't listen to th'mirrors, no matter what they

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[ntjstapwn]

I don't suppose you're willing to give us any more information on that, huh?

[shenghuanzhe]

Sure, man. Whatever th'mirrors say, they're lyin'. Course they'll say I'm lyin', but ask anyone: do I fuckin' lie?

[ntjstapwn]

*Marco laughs dryly*

I already know better than to trust anything promising me anything. But I'd hardly be surprised if you were lying to me.

*He would lie to people in that situation, at least*

I guess that's the best I can hope for.

[shenghuanzhe]

Hey, man, I got too much t'do to make fancy lies and blow sugar up your ass, awright? I tell things as straight-up as my captain allows me to.

[Kage breathes out a laugh.]

I ain't clever enough t'keep all the lies straight in any case.

[chopshopgoddess]

What is it?

[shenghuanzhe]

[She sounds aggressive, not her usual playful self. Hopefully he's not too late.]

Weapon. Only works in th'hands of a woman, so I don't qualify. Saw it, thought of you, girl.

[Is she susceptible to flattery?]

I'm on Deck two, girl. C'mere. You'll like it.

[chopshopgoddess]

Of course it won't work in the hands of an asshole like you.

[Yeah she is.]

On my way.

[shenghuanzhe]

[Kage raises his eyebrows at that shot from Mikaela across his bow.]

Don't I know it, girlie. C'mere. We ain't seen each other in a while and I figure we can get re-acquainted like.

[Kage is standing outside crew quarters with a gasmask hooked on his belt and a strange rifle. It's purple and seems to be made out of a fragile-looking brittle substance. It's actually quite strong, of course, but it doesn't give that appearance.]

[oblique_wisdom]

You are not a very big help during this ordeal.

[shenghuanzhe]

How's this ore-deel my problem?

[oblique_wisdom]

I didn't say it was necessarily your "problem". The passengers aboard this ship are under your partial jurisdiction, aren't they? And they are getting into danger. I can think of some ways you can better your own leadership.

[shenghuanzhe]

Sure, they're under my... whatever.

[Kage assumes that 'jurisdiction' means 'protection'.]

But think about it. They die, the system will bring them back. So who cares if they act a Zeshat-damned fool and get their asses killed? I ain't gonna hold your hands.

[phasebitchin]

Why in god's name would anyone trust a talking reflection while all this crap is going down?

What the hell?

[shenghuanzhe]

Gee, girl, I dunno, who'd get sex in a box?

[Translation: it's the ship. Get used to how fucking weird it is.]

[phasebitchin]

[She breaks out the bored valley girl drawl (with veiled irritation) for this.]

Fleas and other nasties get sex in a box, next question?

[Lilith to Kage: Do I have to LIKE it?]

[shenghuanzhe]

I don't think you're that nasty, girl. Plenty nasty, yeah, but not that nasty.

[Flirt, flirt.]

[betterthanraph]

What do they do to people?

[He knew it was a trap. And he's not particularly fond of Kage, but he knows he's somewhat honest anyway.]

[shenghuanzhe]

They trick them. Tell them elephant-stories that just ain't true.

[Kage doesn't expect Leonardo to believe him. This is Leonardo and he's the First Mate.]

[betterthanraph]

I know that. I mean what do they do to people if they accept the offer?

[shenghuanzhe]

The fuck you think happens to traitors?