[ 008 ]

[defies_reason]

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So, [Isaak says, his tone neutral,] what are the chances of this mess sticking around past midnight?

[He's got a big pile of assorted photographs in hand, snapshots of any number of people, gathered without much rhyme or reason.

Actually, he's not paying much attention to them.

He takes another photo off the table, and moves it in front of the camera, half-covered so only the other man is visible, smiling.]

I'm looking for photographs of this man.

[And that's all he has to say.]

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private;

[mortemscintilla]

[ Good. Pare it down to the basics. A transaction of give and take -- that's what Contractors function on, that's the rationale they practically embody. Hei may not be a Contractor anymore. But he can appreciate the cleanliness of a quick exchange -- one step up from a brush-pass, really -- as opposed to the endless snags and petty tugs-of-war that were constant in the Syndicate's structure. ]

[ More than ever, he's glad to be free. Well, a given level of free. Certainly, it makes it easier to rationalize letting Isaak go, instead of erasing his memory. The man was already suspicious of 'Li'. This will leave him with considerably less left to ponder. And less reason to pry. And if not -- ]

[ Well. He'll deal with it once it's a problem. ] Fine. I'll be there in half an hour. [ No. He'll be there considerably before that. Blending into the scenery, scoping out the venue, waiting for Isaak to arrive first. Not a paranoid precaution, but old habit. ]

private;

[defies_reason]

[Live and let live. Now, if Isaak had managed to make the connection between Li and that creature from some weeks ago, he may not be quite so willing to overlook it, but there's no such suggestion in the photograph.

He rarely trusts anyone; this isn't likely to change much.]

See you there.

[He won't have long to wait, then.

Really, they ought to get along perfectly.]