3 (Kono hates her life just a little bit today)

[surf_n_makai]

[Action A - Zemekis Corp. Offices, morning]
[Secretary.  This must be one of the worst jobs in Mayfield, although Kono really doubts that, honestly.  However, she is very, very sick of typing on an ancient typewriter, taking notes, filling coffee mugs, and hearing every pet name in the book.  After exploding at the first guy who called her

Comments

B

[with_an_accent]

That looks like it's police issue.

[It's not a question. This woman knows her firearms.

She's also smart enough to keep some distance. Getting pistol whipped is never a fun thing.]

Either you nicked it from one of our finest here, or you got a present from home.

Nice form.

Re: B

[surf_n_makai]

[Kono lowers her gun before turning to the voice.]

Present from home. Not sure this issue was around back in the '50s.

Thanks. Trying to blow off some steam and practice my skills.

Re: B

[with_an_accent]

Probably not. Honestly, I'd be surprised if they even have a standard issue here.

And I can't say I blame you. This town ☠☠☠☠ sucks.

Re: B

[surf_n_makai]

[Kono lets out a frustrated sigh.]

Yeah, that's one way to put it.

I'm Kono by the way.

[with_an_accent]

Elsa.

I haven't seen you around before. Are you new?

[surf_n_makai]

Newish, yeah. I've been here about a month now.

[Which is a thought that doesn't improve Kono's mood all that much. So she's feeling a little homesick on top of having the most annoying day ever. Sucks to be her.]

Have you been here long?

[with_an_accent]

Since February.

[She stops to think about that. Has it really been nine months?]

☠☠☠☠.

[Let's talk about something nicer. Guns. Guns are great.]

You've got good form. You experienced with firearms besides that pistol?

[surf_n_makai]

Yeah. My boss gave me a 9mil that I usually keep near my ankle. Sniper rifle. I'm not a big fan of the shot gun, which is ok because I don't have to use it very often...

[Stops and realizes she sounds like some kind of gun-crazy thug with all these different types of guns.]

At home I'm a cop, by the way. Licensed and all for all the weapons...

[with_an_accent]

[Kono, this woman is some kind of gun-crazy thug. She just beats up on monsters instead of human beings. Usually.]

I see. I have a few friends who wouldn't take kindly to that news.

Don't worry about it. I'm quite the enthusiast myself. [She opens a guitar case to show off... well, not her babies from home, but guns purchased here. Close enough.]

[surf_n_makai]

[Kono was going to comment about her friends, but wow that's a lot of guns.]

Wow, I see. You got that many from home?

[with_an_accent]

Unfortunately, no. But I have a male friend here who happily supplies me with what I need.

[Because she threatens to torture him.]

They're not as good as what I'm used to, but I've learned to improvise.

[surf_n_makai]

[Kono nods - they'd feel different than a modern weapon would, that's for sure.]

So there are gun here in Mayfield to buy? That's good to know for the future.

[with_an_accent]

Yeah. They're not fantastic and you have to have a penis to buy one, but they suffice.

I'm sure you're aware of the sort of sexism you get around here.

[surf_n_makai]

[Kono blinks at him. Oh, so she's blunt. Ok.]

Oh yeah, I've seen it. I work in an office. Ugh, the things they call me, "doll," "sweetheart," "sugar." [Seeeeeethe.]