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[got_it_memorizd]

[The feed clicks on and we can see an image of a man's face. His bright eyes are wide with something like curiosity, and he's kind of grinning as he turns the device in his hands with a low whistle.]

Man, this is way fancier than any equipment I ever got at work. It's the swankiest walkie-talkie I've ever seen! [He gives an amused laugh, then

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[antedupmyheart]

I'd imagine a suitable store can be found somewhere in the city, if you'd meant to go just at the moment.

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[got_it_memorizd]

[Ohai!] Ah-- Demyx told me you were here. Long time no see~ [Sort of. Maybe. He lost track of how much time passed between his defecting from the Organization and... now.

[His eyes swing to the window then.] Mm... unless they deliver I suppose I'd rather wait 'til morning. It's getting dark, and I'm told things can get... inconvenient after nightfall.

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[antedupmyheart]

Long enough, yes. [He's been and died himself, but he's hardly about to mention that. It's enough that it's been a while and he doubts he'd do any favors by quoting precise times.]

It can, at that. Easy enough to manage, most nights, if one must and has the skills for it. But not something one ought to ask a delivery man to traverse.

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[got_it_memorizd]

Ah, well I guess that's good to know. I'd like to think I have my share of skills, after all. And I say that depends on the delivery man.

So how long have you been here? Still conniving the masses out of their hard-earned munny on Monday nights?

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[antedupmyheart]

Long enough to grasp the rules of the game, as it's to be played here. As to the other, you truly need ask?

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[got_it_memorizd]

[He laughs.] I suppose not; how silly of me.

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So I'm told that Xemnas is apparently working a PR angle these days. You involved?

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[antedupmyheart]

As ever. I know where my cards lie, even in a world as unusual as this one.

[Besides, the Organization hasn't actually done wrong by him. So he figures no harm done.]

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[got_it_memorizd]

Heh, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.

Well, if you ever need an extra head at your game table, give me a holler. [Axel will always be a bit wary around his former coworkers now, but he never had any beef with Luxord. Never hurts to keep in touch with a few old cohorts, right? But the request is of course a bit more open-ended than that--if he wants to take it at face value of course he can, but Axel knows that Luxord of all people knows how to read between the lines.]

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[antedupmyheart]

[Reading between the lines is a skill that it's hard to survive without for long in his chosen occupation. True, most of it goes to reading expressions, but words are near enough to that for him to pick up what else Axel's offering.]

A generous offer. I'll be sure to keep it in mind in the days to come.

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[got_it_memorizd]

[He wags one finger.] Just don't expect me to fold my hand preemptively anymore; I've learned a few tricks since the last time we played.

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[antedupmyheart]

So have we all, I'd wager. Life goes on, and there's always a chance to learn.

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[got_it_memorizd]

[A sharp laugh. Life goes on?] So it would seem, even against all odds.

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[antedupmyheart]

Against impossible odds, in some cases.

[Theirs, for instance.]

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[got_it_memorizd]

Here's to beating them, in that case. Perhaps we'll have to share stories over a beer sometime.

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[antedupmyheart]

I'd not mind, should the time be found.

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[got_it_memorizd]

I'll make sure to pencil you into my datebook, then. Demyx tells me he works at a club somewhere around here--think we could wheedle a free drink out of him?