2nd Bite [Video]

[dirge]

Sam human, I have located two of the data p- books, on your list of wishes.

[He opens his palm revealing a worn copy of The Diary of Anne Frank and a newer looking copy of The Colour Purple. He has since stopped damaging his drone, so the picture is clear again.]

Also, this is to let everyone know I'm moving into the warehouse. Everything in there is mine now. Take anything and I will know.

[If he ever finishes doing inventory, which might take him years at this rate.]

Comments

[10_20_15_5_50]

Two? Awesome!

[A book's the last vital item she has to have---assuming, of course, wood blocks will prove a serviceable substitute for the Scrabble tiles she's used to using---and so, in her excitement, Sam ignores the other assertions.]

I'll be by quick as I can.

[Video]

[not_a_ghost]

[Hello, Dirge, have a ghost lookin' cat thing.]

My, my, what a place to claim. How did the warehouse staff take to this claim, I wonder.

[dirge]

[Dirge closes his talons over the two books.]

Before you come- What do you intend to trade me for these?

[Video]

[knight_light]

[He laughs]

Dirge, what are you up to now?

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Oh, you ass. Think fast, Sam.]

Information? Some which could save you from making a terrible investment.

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

[The wispy quality to this organic(?) intrigues him. Is his drone just glitching again or was it really not entirely solid in its constitution?]

Yes, it was a rather brilliant move on my part. [Instead of trying to haul everything out of there to somewhere else.]

[He waves a hand.] They don't bother me. The drones are actually quite helpful.

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

[Oh hey, its his first friend. He really should work on collecting more of those.]

Merely saving myself the trouble of having to take all my new possessions elsewhere.

Are you safe?

[dirge]

[You didn't really think he'd let you have them for free, did you?]

Terrible investment? [He considers this for a moment.] What if I don't like this advice?

Re: [Video]

[knight_light]

You know... that's supposed to be a place for everyone to go when they need something.

[He smiles] I'm safe. Are you safe?

Re: [Video]

[not_a_ghost]

Not all Warehouse staff are drones. I take it none of the living variety have protested yet?

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

They will have to go elsewhere now, won't they? [Grin]

Good. Then my side of the bargain is still fulfilled.

And I'm fine. [Not that he expects Wing to protect him or anything- Wing is /his/ friend, yes, but he does not belong to Wing. Dirge refuses to belong to anyone, as a friend, or otherwise.]

[10_20_15_5_50]

[For peacing on out, maybe?]

Yeah.

[Sam considers.]

If I put another offer on the table, what's to stop you saying you don't like the advice in order to take it, too?

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

No. I can be very persuasive. [So far none of the volunteers have been quite big enough to take on a Dirge in full possessive mode. They have, however, found ways of distracting him when people come in to take things.]

What are you?

[dirge]

[It appears he has altered the deal. What a jerk.]

[Scowl] One book for the advice then. That way I have one left if I don't like it.

Re: [Video]

[not_a_ghost]

Mm-hmmm. [She seems amused]

I am a Tej Abri and one of the Guardians here. My name is Sirrah. And you are known as Dirge?

[10_20_15_5_50]

[For shame.]

That's fine; that's fair.

See you soon.

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

Guardians? Then you are very powerful? [He doesn't know what a Tej Abri is, but you are now labeled with those words in his processor.]

Yes, but- how did you know? Is that a power of yours?

[dirge]

[What a naughty clone.]

I'll be just outside the warehouse.

[action!]

[10_20_15_5_50]

[It'll be a long, long time before the Gateways stop seeming kind of... questionable to Sam, but she's glad of them all the same, since they do allow her to arrive at the Warehouse in only a short time.]

Dirge, hey.

Re: [Video]

[not_a_ghost]

Mmm. You could say that.

Oh yes. I know many things. Names are easy to know.

Re: [action!]

[dirge]

[Those are quite convenient, considering Dirge hates waiting.]

Good, you're here.

[action!]

[10_20_15_5_50]

[And considering Sam's still walking with a slight hitch in her stride. It's some six years old, and unlikely to fade further.]

Here, and ready to deal if you are. To that end, you ever do any gardening?

Re: [Video]

[dirge]

[A sharp hunger twinkles in his optics at that answer.]

Ah, I thought so. You should be mine then. Ehr, my friend. That is.

And that is true. [He taps his chin with a talon] Names are important information that is often just given away for free.

Re: [Video]

[not_a_ghost]

[Her glowing red eyes flash a little brighter, a smile on her face, it's not exactly a friendly smile....more like wickedly curious.] Oh, and what would you do with me if I were yours?

[Video]

[neverputincharge]

Hah, yeah. I don't think you'll make many friends takin' over that place.