working through canon

[placeintheworld]

I hope you realize what a mistake you're making. [He smiles calmly, rationally. Never loose your cool. That's rule number one.] I'm not mad though. Not by a long shot. You're reasonable. How much is it going to take for you to just drop this idea all together before we have to get authorities involved?

[Lindsey is all smiles still. All charm] I know that look. That look you have right there? [He's imagining things.] It's the look of I'm willing to do whatever it takes. That's okay. You're in one of those places, we can't all be lucky.

Whatever it takes. [Still smiling] You've got to want something.

Comments

[hungryanhorny]

You still making deals, lawyer?

[placeintheworld]

...Aren't you supposed to be in jail?

[hungryanhorny]

Guess you're a bit behind on the times, huh?

[placeintheworld]

[He smiles] I'm a fast learner. It's how I got through law school. Which leads to - again. Aren't you supposed to be in jail?

[Nervous? Whatever gave you that idea]

[hungryanhorny]

Relax. Sorta over the whole nose breaking thing.

[placeintheworld]

...Really.

[Well you know what they say about prison reform...] So you're rehabilitated.

[hungryanhorny]

Sorta depends on your definition.

[alchemic_waves]

Looks like someone forgot to read the fine print. [Smirks a little]

Let's see considering they have you here, I'd say they have what they want. At least your mun has good taste.

[placeintheworld]

I don't sign anything without reading it at least twice [He smiles.]

Thank you.

[alchemic_waves]

Who said I was talking about you with the fine print? THey may not know what they're getting into with you.

You're welcome.

[placeintheworld]

...Exactly. I couldn't have put it better myself.

[hart_or_hand]

You really don't want to bring any authorities into this. The only ones around here are worse than Angel and need to die painfully.

[placeintheworld]

[Well.

....Have a really nervous eyebrow raise] I'll keep that in mind .

[Is this a trick?] Nice uh...nice hair.

[hart_or_hand]

Do that.

Thanks. Nice shirt.

[placeintheworld]

[He really wants to say something about "don't we have good taste"] Got to look right if you want to play the game.

I'm guessing though that the future's not...all stars and sunshine if you're looking like that.

[hart_or_hand]

That game's not worth playing.

No, it's not. What year are you from?

[placeintheworld]

...Are you sure we're the same guy? [But it's said half-heartedly]

1999.

[hart_or_hand]

I'm sure.

So you don't know about Brad yet.

[allthatmatters]

Can't weasel your way out of everything, McDonald.

WELL HELLO :3

[placeintheworld]

[Despite the fact that he's smiling, there's a degree - the smallest degree - of fear under that. She might be right.]

Detective. Help. I've been kidnapped. Your being here means a way out. [Right? right?]

HEY THERE :D

[allthatmatters]

[Her smile seems friendly, and the amusement is certainly genuine - but oh, there are edges.]

Sorry. Not a detective anymore.

[Funny. She can say that fairly easily, nowadays.]

THIS WILL BE FUN.

[placeintheworld]

[Eyebrow raise]

That's news. You know, if you feel that it was wrongful in any way...I don't do pro-bono cases anymore but I could throw you a bone and have one of our junior associates take a look at it...

[In exchange for favors of a work related nature]

SO MUCH.

[allthatmatters]

[And now her smile shows teeth.]

It'll be a cold day in hell, Lindsey.

You been down there lately?

[placeintheworld]

Is it any business of yours officer? Oh wait.

[Long pause] You're stuck here too?

[allthatmatters]

[She only barely tenses. To her credit, her fist doesn't clench.]

...Yeah.

You meet some interesting people.