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[failureisntachoice]

[ An automated voice speaks because someone hasn't bothered to set up a proper voicemail. The only part in her voice is her name. ] You have reached Agent Texas. Leave a message at the tone.

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[failureisntachoice]

Sounds like a whole lot of bullshit. Did they not assign that much security? Or were they all crap?

[ Because seriously she'd think alien artifacts would warrant high priority protection. ]

[bestsword]

Little of both. Usually those assignments are just me showing up, telling everyone to calm the fuck down, settle disputes, walk away.

That one had a little more going for it, I guess.

[failureisntachoice]

You telling people to calm down? Since when the hell has that ever worked?

[bestsword]

Since I started being paid for it.

[Plain and simple really. Blood Gulch? Didn't get paid to settle arguments. Ambassador? Paid to, so he does it. More effectively.]

[failureisntachoice]

[ ...Okay, she can't argue with that. She continues, tone only slightly teasing, ]

So you weren't lying about turning into real soldiers after all.

[bestsword]

Nope. Turns out not everyone's a liar, go figure.

[But his tone gets a little more tired. Weary-worn.]

But yeah... Surprised us even, I think.

[failureisntachoice]

Only some since that idiot was trying to play nice.

[ Or less crazy than usual anyway. Her interactions had been minimal with both the mercenaries. ]

Do any of you know if you make it off that planet alive?

[bestsword]

No idea. Grif's the furthest ahead the timeline of us. Says we were on their boss' ship barricaded in and about to fight for our lives.

Not sure I'm into that situation.

[failureisntachoice]

...Yeah, I can imagine why. [ Imagine quite clearly, unfortunately.

She says, fully meaning it, ] I hope you get out of there.

[bestsword]

[That's unexpected. Only because she usually reserves that kind of talk for Church or Caboose.]

...Thanks. I'm really hoping so too.

[failureisntachoice]

[ Tucker is still blue team and whether she is willing to admit it or not, they grew on her while she was in that canyon. There's a pause however before she redirects the conversation to less mushy ground, ]

If you still want those training lessons, send me a schedule of when you have time for them. I'll see what works with mine.

[bestsword]

[Honestly? He's surprised. Tex is full of surprises. Guess all it took was Tucker growing up a little.]

Yeah? Sure, I-

I'll figure it out, send it your way by end of the week.

[failureisntachoice]

I'll get back to you when I can after you send it and attach my rates.

[ Because she has those now and while she's considering cutting him a slight discount... He's still getting charged for her time. ]