[snuggle up real close everyone]

[cephalon]

Who: The fair crew and visitors of the Windrose
Action: Aboard the Windrose
When: May

[It's a mingle! Make friendly everyone~]

Comments

[passingthrough]

[She leads him back down and releases his hand once they've landed.] So, the reason I wanted to talk to you in person is a guy who's on your ship now. The Stalker. Have you met? [Walking out of the cargo bay. There was some mention of a tour.]

[beathach]

[he follows behind her, shoving his hands in his pockets] I haven't met anyone who - goes by that, no.

[passingthrough]

It's actually his name on the roster. Makes me wonder if that's really what his parents named him. [If he has parents. Things sounded a little different where they were from.]

[beathach]

It's - possible? But I'm familiar with hearing names like that and not - really thinking too much into it.

Is he someone from your world?

[passingthrough]

No, there's a person on my ship now named Tenno. He says The Stalker is trying to kill him. That he has tried in the past and will probably keep coming for him because of his code.

[beathach]

[oh it's this kind of situation]

Ah. He hasn't tried already, has he? Or - made threats to?

[passingthrough]

Not here. Not that I'm aware of. We've taken some security measures here. I just wanted some of you on the Blameless to be aware in case it became an issue. I don't know The Stalker at all and I barely know Tenno. He seems like a good guy, but I wouldn't exactly go stalk The Stalker on his word. [Or murder.] He did say he isn't above using people or killing others to get to him.

[beathach]

[he sighs] I'm not going to go stalk him either, but I'll keep an eye on things, just in case. Have you spoken to anyone else yet?

[passingthrough]

I'll be talking to Leto soon. I want to tell Kate too. We had a ship-wide meeting about it. Oh, and the guy is good with tech and I heard he was a communications person, so that's why talking about it on the network is a no go. [Actual skills plus augment? Nope.]

[beathach]

[yeah that's a big nope. Hank frowns a little]

That's . . . great. [he'll have to be careful about what he says from now on. Not that he wasn't before, but now it'll be a more conscious effort] But - I'm glad you're talking to them, too. The more of us who know, the better.

[passingthrough]

Sure. Gotta watch out for the bad assassins. [Not the good ones like her obviously.] I don't know how someone becomes his mark, but hopefully it doesn't expand beyond Tenno.

...Not that I want Tenno dying either.

[beathach]

No one's going to be dying. And - I mean, between the three of us that you're telling, I'm sure if something does happen we can handle it. Not that I hope it will, but.

[passingthrough]

[She nods, agreeing that they can handle themselves and others too.] I should probably be spending fewer nights off ship just in case, but Winn and shuttles...

And then I'm potentially putting him in harm's way when he does come to me.

[beathach]

[he can understand being concerned; Winn isn't a mutant or a human with powers, so if something did happen . . . he huffs out a noise]

If your crew knows, and we know, then I don't think you have to worry about spending time with him. [he frees a hand to gesture as he talks] Or Winn coming to see you. If you're that worried about it . . . message me when he's coming over. [a shrug]

[passingthrough]

[Dating a human does have it's own set of problems. There were more with Reid since his ego couldn't take her seeing him as unable to defend himself from superpowered people.]

You know when he comes over he sleeps over. Are you really going to body guard that? [Smirking a little, but that is actually very sweet even if he maybe didn't know what he was getting into. Or possibly just offering to keep an eye on The Stalker on his ship.]

[beathach]

Er. No. I meant - I'd keep a closer eye on - what's going on, just in case. More than I already plan to.

[Kitty please he doesn't want to bodyguard that, that's just awkward]

[passingthrough]

[She looks amused and is trying not to laugh under her breath, Hank.] I guess that works too. So, do you...want to play chess? I mean, I never have with Charles or Erik—at least not this Erik, so I won't know you're lacking. [She doubts he's really "lacking."]

[beathach]

[he sees that Kitty] Of course it works.

I'm not - I'm not lacking. [he knows she's teasing, and he huffs, fighting back a smile] Those two play it all the time, that's all. But - yes, I'd like to, if you really want to.

[passingthrough]

I really want to. I might as well try to accept this whole me liking you and wanting to be your friend thing even if it's weird and awful. Have you ever been this flattered in your life? Be honest.

[beathach]

[both eyebrows shoot up]

I'm so flattered. [in his best deadpan] I'll let Alex know when I go home that he has competition.

[passingthrough]

Don't tell me I'm not your only abusive friendship. Who is this Alex? I'll fight him for the honor.

[beathach]

I don't know if it's better or worse if I say I'm used to being bullied by women younger than me. [usually they're teenagers] Alex Summers.

[passingthrough]

[She was a teenager like 4 months ago if it helps.] Alex Summers? Of course. [Yes, that is the "he's evil in my world" sound. It just comes with a sigh now.]

[beathach]

[all the humor leaves his voice]

. . . wait - Alex? Really?

[passingthrough]

Mm, him and his brother were prelates under Sinister.