by The Great Nevareh » Wed Sep 08, 2004 10:59 pm
(Character control! If you don't want me to do this again, find me and shoot me full of holes.)
After having tied Daenj'r up and questioning him thoroughly about any number of subjects easily lied about (taking more than an hour), Nevareh's countenance suddenly changed.
"You know what? I give up. This is going absolutely nowhere, and to be honest, I kind of like you. Not sexually. So, here are my terms. Mae, feel free to say what qualms you have about this."
Nevareh points at Daenj'r and proceeds to enumerate her conditions, keeping a straight and amiable face forward.
"One- You have skills. I acknowledge this. However, even though I like you, I don't trust you. You have to earn my trust, and I honestly doubt you will. Not because I'm skeptical or anything, but let's be honest here, eh?
"Two- I am the planner. If I say something has to be done, you do it. If I give you leeway, which I probably will, that's one thing. If I don't give you leeway, don't give yourself any, either. I've got this thought out and if you screw it up I'll expect you to make it up to me later. Checks and balances, sir, checks and balances. There is, in fact, an honor system amongst thieves.
"Three- If you turn me or anyone else who's part of this in to the police WITHOUT BEING TOLD TO, I'll hunt you down and make you pay. How, I'm not saying. Spoils the surprise.
"Four- If you EVER think that I'm doing something wrong and the situation warrants it, feel free to tell me. I like hearing ideas. Though you might have to tell me WHY.
"Five- If you don't turn us in but do try to screw us over, then I won't be as merciful as with three. There are times when you HAVE to turn your buddies in to the authorities. But there's almost never a time when you have to screw everyone else over just so you can get some extra gain.
"Those are my terms. Mae, have anything to add? I'd like to get this over with so we can toast our new partnership until we run out of booze or run out of sobriety, whichever happens first."