[person of interest]

[finched]

It's pretty ambitious of you - diving in headfirst without all the facts. Hopefully everything turns out in your favor... right?

You're a smart girl. I think we'll make a great team.

PS. I'm totally flattered.

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[oldtape]

She doesn't have a clue what she's getting into. [Neither does your mun Shaw, but details...]

/chinhands

[finched]

No no. She has a little clue. [All the smiles. The incredibly unsettling smiles.]

Look who's come out to play. I was beginning to worry I was all alone in this great big world of ours.

/chinhands back just as much!!

[oldtape]

I doubt that's going to help much. [Because really, when it comes to Root? It's definitely better to have all the help you can get.]

You might be surprised. We always seem to be lurking around just behind the corner.

[finched]

Well - [Fake whisper:] Don't let her know that. I need her as complying as possible. I really don't feel like resorting to... drastic measures. Y'know. It'll get messy and I just - don't - want - to deal with that sort of thing right now.

[She just bought this shirt okay. It's cute.]

Oh - color me surprised. Next thing I know, Harold and his faithful pet will come barging in on us. Should we place bets? See how long it takes for it to happen?

[oldtape]

Considering she picked you herself? Probably not going to need those drastic measures. [Probably.]

Do we even need bets? Just wait for the next bit of trouble and they're bound to show up. [And seeing as how Root always seems to bring trouble—] It's only a matter of time now.

[finched]

Probably sounds like a maybe to me. I have her on watch.

But still. Betting can be fun. And you know I'm all about having fun.

[oldtape]

No offense, but your idea of "fun" is a little skewed at times. [Not like Shaw's isn't either, but at least she's never been in an antagonist's role?!]

[finched]

None taken.

But.

I thought you liked playing with me. We should go on more missions together.

[Don't look now but - Root's getting a little bit too close. As she tends to do. Sorry about the lack of respect for your personal space. (Not really.)]

[oldtape]

[It's probably not a good thing that Shaw's had enough opportunities to get used to this, but she doesn't move back all the same. In fact, she leans forward just a bit herself.]

That all depends on what you have in mind. [Is Root someone she trusts? Hell no. Does Root know how to make things interesting? Yes, and it's better for the sake of everyone that Shaw not get bored. Violence tends to happen when she does.]

[finched]

Oh - I have a few ideas. Thought 'em up myself actually. No outsider help from Her. Or - [Vague gesture.] - the other one.

[oldtape]

Now there's a surprise. Well then, [leaning back now] let's hear them. It's about time I had something to do here.

[finched]

There are these pretty cool little things called memes. You can find them in tons of places.

[Could she get any more condescending? Probably.

This little jerk is just sitting and grinning, waiting to get slapped.]