a proposition

[heresyandlace]

Who: Tekhetsio
Broadcast: Network video - sent to all ships
Action: SS Pathstone - he's hanging out in his 'office'
When: Oct 14, late morning

[as the broadcast begins, he knocks on the receiver with a knuckle, causing all speakers transmitting the message to give nice, sharp little pop noises. just to make sure everyone is listening. and then there is the image of a very pretty man with lavender eyes smirking into the camera.]

This meager allowance that they've started us off with really is a shame, isn't it? Only enough to make one significant purchase... and even then, we must choose between vitals such as palatable food, and those luxuries that keep us sane and happy.

It's almost cruel.

[and with that, he hoists up one of the bottles of alcohol that had been offered for sale on various way-stations, making sure that the camera gets a good view of it.]

...Being the generous creature that I am, I'm here to offer everyone listening the chance at a trade. I have alcohol. It is much more potent than anything that you will find on the stations, and I am looking to sell it.

And, since I know we are all still hurting for spending cash, I am taking payments of a few--very specific--different kinds.

Hail the SS Pathstone if you are interested, and we can discuss further arrangements.

[he tilts the bottle toward the camera, in salute]

Cheers.

Comments

video;

[proteusmoon]

[ Cecil answers the message after being disturbed from her thoughts in the armory where she was taking stock of the inventory, looking somewhat curious and somewhat apprehensive. ]

And how did you get that?

video;

[heresyandlace]

[ah, he gives a pleasant smile for the camera]

The same way everyone else has, of course.

video;

[proteusmoon]

[ The answer surprises her with how contradictory it is. ]

Then how is it that you can promise it's more potent than that found on the way-stations?

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[heresyandlace]

Ah, now that is a trade secret.

[he wiggles his fingers in the universal pantomime of 'spooooky' though, so maybe it's a clue]

video; private - open to comms officers

[proteusmoon]

[ That is a little bit telling, yes. Cecil sighs and narrows her broadcast down. ]

Magic?

permavoice

[broroona]

[wow keep being shady friend]

You sound like you're asking for sex.

[heresyandlace]

I suppose it might sound that way if you're used to buying sex.

But, no. You'd know if I was asking for that.

I'm looking for something else. ...Are you interested?

[broroona]

More interested now that I won't have to sleep with you for it. What's your price?

[heresyandlace]

Ha, that would be an unbalanced rate of exchange, honestly.

What I'm really looking for is jewelry, primarily. Any kind--even if it's very small.

Coins are a close second.

video

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Do you take rubies?

[hi Tek he's decided to talk to you again.]

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[heresyandlace]

Is that what you're calling them?

[oh hey. of course robin appears when the alcohol does.]

video;

[birdsbirdsbirds]

They're rarer...

[yes.]

[heresyandlace]

You're turning my stomach.

[with a smile.]

Action it up!

[onlyanapple]

[Crowley trusts that broadcast about as far as he can throw it but the potential for alcohol is always worth looking into, even if he might not do anything about it.]

Could you have made that sound any more creepy?

Action!

[heresyandlace]

Yes, in fact, I could have.

...Does that mean you're not interested?

Action!

[onlyanapple]

I don't know, I don't make deals unless I know what, exactly, it is I'm giving up on my part.

General distrust thing, you know. Comes from spending any amount of time at all in Hell.

[heresyandlace]

It's alright to merely say that you're interested. That's not making a deal in itself. And if you're not, I know not to waste my time explaining.

...However, if you are interested, we can start discussing details.

[chin in his hand, seated smugly at his desk like he actually has a job and does something on this ship]

[Network]

[goldenglasses]

How did you get better stuff than what's for sale here? Did you have it in your pocket or something when you woke up here? [Questioning because someone spent most of his money on donuts.]

[Network]

[heresyandlace]

Ah! The answer is even better than that.

Are you interested in trading for a bit of it?

[you know you wanna. think of how hard it is to get drunk on donuts.]

[Network]

[goldenglasses]

Depends. What are you hoping to trade? I really don't have much.

[heresyandlace]

Lucky for you, I'm not looking for much.

A piece of jewelry or some coins would do it, but there are other things I'd take as well.

voice;

[aberrant_type]

Howwww entrepreneurial! [SO ENTHUSIASTIC as usual]

voice;

[heresyandlace]

[hmm, he feels a light headache coming on. how coincidental.]

I do try.

...Does that mean you're interested in a trade?

[aberrant_type]

Not at all, I don't have any of the metals you're interested in and I'm not an alcoholic! I just think it's very enterprising of you!

[heresyandlace]

And there's no one you'd like to buy a nice present for? What about your crew?