Duplicity Inbox

[alwayskayaking]

Duplicity Inbox

You've reached Tim Stoker. I'm out at the moment. Leave me a message and I'll return your call soon.

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[alwayskayaking]

You look better with the hat off. [He can't help getting one more tease in.] Take care, Jon. Have some fun while it lasts.

[compellingstatement]

[His hair fluffs up a little bit, and he has to stop himself hissing as he leaves, closing the door behind him with more force than might be necessary.]

voice; un: l.borgia (like super late at night)

[pontificus]

You should tell me what else you like. [Hello. It's that girl you wanted to bang. And then did so. In the middle of a carnival. On the ground and in her ass.

No shame. She's not here at all for selfish reasons, but placate her, and you may get more.]

voice; un: showstopper

[alwayskayaking]

[Tim doesn't respond straight away. Needing a bit of time to wake up before he reads the message. Although once he does he smiles wickedly at his phone.] Depends on what sort of woman I'm with. Just how kinky do you like to go?

voice;

[pontificus]

Mm, I think I am still learning. It is not so easy for a woman of my standing to explore in such a way back home, but this city certainly is giving me more opportunities. [And she relishes in it.]

I certainly am open.

un: agnes, text

[lightlessflame]

[Following her release from prison, Agnes sits alone in her apartment, feeling particularly separate from the world. She could, probably should, talk to Jon. Talk to anyone she has a particularly good or meaningful relationship with.

She finds she isn't up for it. Any of it. Most likely, Tim doesn't want to hear from her for any reason. Maybe that's why she thinks about it--how she wanted to check in on him after what happened to them, but ultimately never had the chance.]

Have you been well?

voice;

[alwayskayaking]

What are your thoughts then when it comes to ropes. We can start off simple and work our way up to more complete knots if you're interested.

voice;

[pontificus]

During my orientation here we had to work with them. I would be interested in doing more with them.

text; un: showstopper

[alwayskayaking]

[Why was she texting him? This is the first thought that goes through Tim's mind. Did Jon put her up to this? No, probably not. Elias? He has control over her or something, right? Maybe??????? Well, there's usually more than one way to find an answer to a question.]

What do you want? [And he's choosing the blunt option.]

[lightlessflame]

Nothing.

[Fortunately, Agnes doesn't particularly mind bluntness, and she wasn't expecting anything particularly kind from Tim. This is better than being ignored, at least.]

Just to see how you are.

[alwayskayaking]

Why? Aren't you the one suffering under Elias's thumb or something to that effect?

[lightlessflame]

That isn't relevant.

[It is, of course, more than she intends to say.]

The last time I saw you, you were drugged.

[alwayskayaking]

Yeah, thanks for that. [Does he really believe that was still her? Maybe not, but being angry was easier then admitting he was worried for her.] And I recall you being burned and full of wax the last time I saw you. Sounds like you're doing just fine now.

[lightlessflame]

Does it?

[That’s good, she supposes. Better to seem fine when she isn’t. Maybe people will stop making foolish choices for her behalf without her consent.]

I’ve been drugged before, by city officials. I know how unpleasant it is. Have you been keeping good company? It’s always worse alone.

voice;

[alwayskayaking]

I'll send you my address. I'd be happy to give you a quick lesson or two.

[alwayskayaking]

[He's been keeping company. Still too early to say for sure if it was good company and he was still trying to find a contract. Not that he felt like he should share this type of information with Anges.]

Fine. Probably better company then what I was keeping back home.

Heard you and Jon got yourself arrested recently.

Next time can I suggest burning off Elias's arm instead of a guards?

[lightlessflame]

I would have been arrested even if I had done nothing.

[Not that she at all disagrees with him.]

I couldn't reach him, otherwise I would have made him suffer.

[alwayskayaking]

Can't blame you there. Hopefully Jon can find a way to break your contract with that guy without going too far or doing something too stupid.

[lightlessflame]

He's already done more than enough already. I can't even speak with him right now.

voice;

[pontificus]

I promise I’m a quick learn.

[alwayskayaking]

Is that because of Elias?

Re: voice;

[alwayskayaking]

[He sends his address.]

I look forward to seeing you again.

voice;

[pontificus]

When would you have me?

[lightlessflame]

Perhaps I should rephrase. I don't want to talk to Jon right now. I disagree with his self-sacrificial choices.

Re: voice;

[alwayskayaking]

I get off of work at four and can be home in about half an hour so how about any time after five?