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[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne's too tired and not exactly looking nir best at the moment but a mother with a sick child is allowed, right? So this is strictly a vocal plea. Or rather a demand...ne's lost too many ne sort of, kind of, cares about to let another go.]

One has need of glass. It matters not the color, shape, size or if even whole.

Just tell the location. [Or else pretty much goes unstated but understood...mainly that any glass in the City is going to be disappearing one way or another if ne doesn't get it.]

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[indecent_butterfly]

[Ne never assumes anything.]

Which do you want a promise or assistance?

[Not that ne's offering either at the moment, but ne's willing to listen.]

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[mortemscintilla]

'Assistance' implies a situation beyond my control. And promises are lip-service where you and I are concerned.

[ For a Devil and a Contractor? Every word is rooted in lies. By that logic, a foolish man would allow Hatter near his family. Except damage is like a fingerprint. After months in the City, Hatter's brand of damage is easy for Hei to recognize. If ne hurts Pai -- in any way -- then their arrangement allows Hei to rationalize everything else, even his cover, to give himself permission to kill nem. ]

[ For the sake of public property, let's hope it doesn't come to that. ]

All I require is an extra pair of eyes. To watch her, in case she gets into trouble.

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[indecent_butterfly]

[So he wants a baby sitter? How cute. And one thing ne thought ne'd be done with (for the most part) with Kira and everyone else gone.]

If you can handle the situation you have no need for more eyes. Unless of course you find yourself unable to handle a young girl?

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Hatter pls. ]

She isn't equipment to be 'handled.' [ If anything, despite his possessive streak, Pai is one of the few people whose autonomy he respects. But clever and resorceful as Pai might be, there are a hundred ways she can get into trouble. ] But I believe in precautionary measures.

[ Prevention, cure, etc. You know how it goes. ]

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[indecent_butterfly]

[Testy aren't we Li? But his answer is enough.]

If that is all you want, it's done.

[Just don't expect too much more than that.]

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Wouldn't dream of it. ]

Good luck playing Florence Nightingale.

[ He disconnects. It's a sharpness that might be rude to an outsider, but it's a simple snapshot of Hei's homeworld. Congratulations. They're in business. ]