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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2021 20:51:26 GMT -8
Archie leads Solomon here
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Post by Kai Rose on Feb 24, 2021 20:22:22 GMT -8
"Oh, the boss? Isn't he a delight at parties?" Kai grinned and leaned in a little to whisper in Riley's ear. "I'm sure he's just here to make friends and that nobody's under suspicion of anything awful." She patted the moth on the shoulder as she leaned back out with a laugh. The rumors about the Illes swirled about the Freehold, driving discomfort and wickedness under ground. Maybe people would believe he was here to be their friend. But if he wasn't, then who was he watching?
"How've you been, Riley? Keeping safe?"
She flashed a smile and sipped her wine.
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Feb 24, 2021 20:50:00 GMT -8
A Delight, that was a word for it. The moth smirked slightly when kai leaned in and whispered. The moth let out a chuckle and gestured to the gathering. "Ya sure 'bout that? There are some hooligans around here. " The moth said mostly as a joke. To make the possible Idea of Solomon being here less...suspicious at least for themself.
"Safe? Eh. Mostly. I have been busy though. Signed on with Archie as my agent. He's been working me ragged with getting reels and the whatnot. On top of that still working the normal gigs, so...busy. What about you? Keeping out of trouble?"
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Post by Kai Rose on Feb 24, 2021 23:09:23 GMT -8
Kai chuckled. "At least one, I'm sure," she agreed, letting her smile sit behind the glass for a moment before she took a sip. At the mention of her signing up with Hartman as an agent, both her eyebrows popped and she rested a hand on the moth's shoulder. "Congratulations, Riley! The way he markets, I've got no doubt you'll be a star in no time."
She found a bit of chocolate, the last one on one platter, popping it into her mouth and chewing it before answering the question about what she was up to.
"I'm learning how to Hedgespin! It's really neat. Ivory and I are putting something special together. You ever made a Hollow before? It's like... building a home, but with raw emotion for walls."
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Feb 25, 2021 7:10:18 GMT -8
" Thank you. I don't know about a star. There aren't many Burlesque stars, let alone gender-nonconforming ones. If Archie can get me work that pays the bills...I reckon that's a win enough for me."
Riley said with a bright smile. Riley reached for one of the chocolates. Ploping them into their mouth.
"Hedespining. That's super cool. Never tried it myself."
Hearing that Kai and Ivory were going in on a Hollow together, caused a smirk to appear on Bewitched's face.
" A hollow that sounds like quite the project. Never gave one much thought. Preoccupied with the mortal side of things, I guess. How has that been coming along for you two?"
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Post by Kai Rose on Feb 25, 2021 13:38:23 GMT -8
"Honestly, it's probably safer, too," she said with a nod that was like, 'good point' about it being enough of a win. Fame seemed like a great way to get found by Loyalists, or worse. This would do. Harden the Mask, get the pay, do something she liked. "Good for you. I'm still on the 'finding a proper ID' phase, though hopefully that won't be too much longer." Soon enough, that would be resolved. Fight a gang with a sicario, and you're bound to have enough of a tie that he can help find some basic papers. It was a Winter thing to do. The smirk didn't go unnoticed, and Polychromatic synapses fired to read all the cues. Was that a thing where she didn't like Ivory?
"So far, so good. You've dealing with a concept as much as space, but like... you can do it with will as much as shears. I'm not really an occult-y person, I just know that if I push Glamour and emotion hard enough, I can make the space. Secure it, even. Hopefully, one day it'll be in a spot we can host."
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Feb 25, 2021 15:18:18 GMT -8
The Bright one felt a fleeting moment of their ego rebelling against the notion of not being a star as "safer'. Riley knew logically this must be true, but the spring courtier didn't like the idea of being restricted anymore by their past than they already were.
"Perhaps," They remark letting the idea pass. "How has that been going? I remember not having one to be a nightmare. Not envious of that."
That period had been a pain and a period of struggle for the Moth. Work was hard to come by. Hard to find a home, and not to mention get in a bar. Riley was thankful the freehold had helped in that period, and never wanted to be there again.
"I'm awful with that occult stuff. I reckon I should change that" They chuckle before adding. "Well, It sounds like a great project. I am curious to see what space the two of your imagination will conjure. And once done, let me know I'll have a Hollow warming gift ready"
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Post by Kai Rose on Feb 25, 2021 22:06:49 GMT -8
Kai didn't bother to correct the Bright One's assumptions about her and Ivory. They weren't relevant to the conversation, and known assumptions were valid intelligence. She shrugged. "I've been fortunate for the work the Oath provides. It has been tough, but it shouldn't be all that long at this point." The Freehold Pledge allowed certain basics to happen with the help of the Courts and the Wyrd, and while ditch-digging as a subcontractor for the City wasn't easy work, it paid all right and people didn't ask too many questions. A grin met the idea of a Hollow-warming gift. "To think about having a space that I might care enough to actually want to have people at... it's kind of cool. Feels like, I dunno... progress."
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Feb 26, 2021 7:17:08 GMT -8
"Feels like? Sounds like the definition to me" The moth smiled and glanced down at the trays of chocolate, continuing to speak to kai as they searched for one.
"You have more than enough reason to be proud of that. Hell in the mortal world that's big, let alone for us." The Darkling found their next treat and picked up and plopped into their mouth before returning their eyes to the polychromatic.
"You still doing contractor work, right? Cause I Didn't know you did silk work," Imbolc was packed with a lot of memories for the Moth, Kai's performance had been on that had stuck for Riley.
"Your good. Like really good "
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Post by Kai Rose on Feb 28, 2021 22:37:42 GMT -8
Sometimes, she had abilities that she couldn't explain. Her athleticism was honed by constant practice, but she did not know how she could do some of the things she could do. Silks were just fancy fast-ropes, so maybe that was it? Tactical training, applied for something more interesting? "Wanna know a secret? I didn't know, either. But yeah, I'm still breaking rock. Good, honest work where people don't ask too many questions."
Swiss fuckin' cheese.
"Thanks, though. It seemed like a good time to try something. I don't think I'm going to try to formally learn it as an art form -- that's not really my thing -- but it was fun as an athletic exercise. Like, the kinesthetics of moving on ropes in mid-air are super interesting. I wonder if I could add archery to it..." She stared off into the distance, considering the practical element for a moment.
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Post by Krakenbox on Feb 28, 2021 22:40:56 GMT -8
The White Knight moves in the background, keeping to the hosting duties as promised as the helmet swiveled to watch and listen. Solomon finished up his smoke on the balcony as Archie hustled along looking a little worse for wear from the brief encounter.
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 1, 2021 9:52:07 GMT -8
Didn't know?
Riley blinked, hell of a talent to learn about. A spike of envy struck the darkling. Why didn't they have hidden talents?
"Well full of surprises huh? " They chuckled giving a side glance to see Archie leaving the conversation looking worse for wear after talking to Solomon. Who could blame him.
"Archery? " They glanced back "Yeah, I think you could do it. There are a few talent shows I have seen archery in, throw in some silks you got yourself a gig I bet. "
Throw in a beautiful outfit, some good music, that could work in most variety shows. Why break rocks when you could do that.
"I guess good honest labor with few questions has its perks. What brings bread to the table, as they" Riley offered for a moment. "plan to stick with it after the ID? Or you going to move into something more...." They gesture towards where the Summer Knight was.
"Inline with courtly duties?"
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Post by Kai Rose on Mar 1, 2021 15:20:04 GMT -8
"Maybe... maybe I could, but that's not my bag. Turns out performance is for people who actually like to perform. I don't know, I think I'm more interested in..."
Blank. Her eyes were unfocused, like she wasn't sure.
"People. Human resources? Counselling? Investigations? I'm not really sure yet. It's a good question. I haven't really had enough time to sit down and just think about what it is I want, which is a bit weird given the number of Spring Courtiers I hang out with," she laughed. Her eyes tracked Solomon and she said, "For the moment, I'll smash rocks and fight crime. What's right for me from there will come to me, I'm sure."
Fight crime. It made it sound like it was no big deal, the harrowing shit she had to deal with.
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Post by Riley Sorsa on Mar 1, 2021 18:24:17 GMT -8
"That's fair enough. Show work isn't for everyone." I can't blame them either.
The Bright one head tilted to the side as the Wizened before they had a blank stare.
"People huh? Harder than breaking rocks I'd wager but I reckon more fulfilling. Maybe. You get time to figure it out. No rush right? "
"Fighting crime huh?" The Moth tried not to sound too judgmental. Sin city was rife with crime. But even still there lived experience had made them weary of law types like Solomon.
The Darkling head tilted to the side. Trying to get a read for Kai. Were they happy with all of this?
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Post by Kai Rose on Mar 1, 2021 19:19:09 GMT -8
Riley was big on the word 'huh' as the end of a sentence. Kai's colors flashed with a bit of amusement, but beneath that, she seemed to have a stiffer resolve for what she was planning to do than she was saying socially. It wasn't that she was concealing anything, but she was being quite polite about shutting down the notion that she would do something like show business. No, Summer's work of policing held deeper meaning for her. She wasn't a cop, but she was working for Solomon for a reason.
"Not mortal crime, but... I think it's really important that Changelings don't get to go apeshit on humanity. We've got tons of power. Elementals can blow up whole city blocks. Fairests have mind control. Wizened can easily whip up tanks if they are so inclined. A Lost who goes bad can do a lot of damage on the way out. I don't want to see people get hurt."
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