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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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[use_everything]

It... well. It has a certain place. [He couldn't quite manage any sort of a platitude about it being a good place. Not in any sort of good faith.]

I'm not sure if I envy your inability to get properly soused, or am mortified by it.

[When the server comes by, he sets his own order in a quick, perfunctory manner, handing the menu over.]

[failureisntachoice]

[ She places her order in a similar fashion and with the menus out of the way, folds her hands together on the table. ]

I'd go with mortified. I'm sure I can simulate the damn feeling, but it's more of a pain in the ass than it's worth to figure out.

[use_everything]

It seems to take the point away, yes. There's always keeping busy, instead.

[failureisntachoice]

That was my next step. I need to find a new place to stay now, so that should give me plenty to do on top of work.

[use_everything]

[He considers her quietly a moment. She has too much of a soldier's pride to accept it as an offer of kindness. But..]

We do have need of additional security at the moment. The room would be rent free, if you wouldn't mind the additional work.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She does and she knows where this offer is coming from. If it had been a true issue, a request for her to move in would have been made sooner. That doesn't mean she is't going to consider it. ]

Part of the Lucifer concern?

[use_everything]

There has been some escalation. We don't have the networks we once had to assure safety, but I don't think mustering forces would be unwise.

[failureisntachoice]

I thought so. He contacted me recently, but it didn't have any teeth to it except to say I was on his radar.

[use_everything]

You as well? I do wonder if he's narrowing on visibly close associates. [That does leave whether they should find out if Kirk was contacted as well.]

[failureisntachoice]

I'd be surprised if he wasn't. Do you know who else he's contacted?

[use_everything]

Miles and Gregor, obviously. I should actually check with those others well known to be in his network.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She nods. ] Do you need help getting in contact with any of them?

[use_everything]

Hm. Mr Kirk comes by the coffee shop fairly regularly, I can catch him there easily enough. ... Unless you know of any others...?

[failureisntachoice]

Mister Kirk? I didn't realize he required that much formality. [ Or respect, but it's whatever. ] I'm not sure who else Miles hangs out with regularly.

[use_everything]

He is an officer of standing. Have you some different experience with him?

I'll check with Gregor for any others. I'll give you a list, if need be.

[failureisntachoice]

The only experience I have of him is him acting like damn fool on the network, him stunning your son to shove him in the closet because he didn't know what else to do, and we chatted once at a bar. So far, I'm not impressed.

And please do. If you need me to contact anyone, let me know.

[use_everything]

I, ah, do remember that footage. Not.. exactly the best way to have handled it, but I can see why it was chosen.

[failureisntachoice]

He's lucky I didn't shoot him. That was the second time I'd ever spoken to the idiot, I couldn't tell if he was trying to off Miles or help.

[use_everything]

I'm not sure if I should qualify this as fortunately or unfortunately, I believe he'd have taken greater issue at one of you taking injury from another than taking it himself.

I do, however, appreciate your loyalty. I find that priceless.

[failureisntachoice]

[ She waves that off. ]

I'm not loyal without reason.

[use_everything]

Quite wise. My son is fortunate.

[failureisntachoice]

And the rest of your family and Imperium if I'm understanding how far these oaths go.

[use_everything]

Family for certain. The rest of the Imperium... Ah. That is yours to decide.

Admittedly, it is.. somewhat difficult to extract the Vorkosigans from the matters of Barrayar.

[failureisntachoice]

The link extended to Gregor, so I thought the Imperium factored into the equation somewhere in this.

[use_everything]

Here, far more directly. Emperor Gregor Vorbarra himself, embodiment of the Imperium authorizes your expenditures beyond your regular pay.

[There is a dry humor there.]

In truth, it is a strange show of how our society works. I could explain it, if you've interest, or leave it as quirk of this world's powers.