@DONQUIXOT3, video

[icanfixer]

[ yes it has been some days. yes this is not the first time she's spoken to the network at large. this time, however, she is showing her face and standing quite proudly this morning in front of a parking lot. cars, empty of gas but otherwise whole, scatter the background. ]

Good morn, dear fellows! I have come to thee today to ask a favor, to grant thee an honor, and help this young knight with a missive most important to all!

[ a beat. she swings into frame an umbrella, popping open the apple printed "lance" with a laugh before closing it as she continues, easy-going like she isn't going to be talking about what she is.

unbeknownst to most, don quixote needs this. ]

Thou may have seen some days ago an anonymous message regarding murder. Well! I am here now, asking thee to assist me with something like it -- nay, the exact same! I would like to see for myself, and as proof of the effects for others, what happens when one dies.

I shall not fight thee, unless thou shall wish for it for I am most happy to oblige, and I shall take only one volunteer. Whomever has the daring, the will, and the capacity to kill, I ask that thee throw thy hand up and seek to claim my life! My dear friends need not apply, for I shall reject thee post-haste!

[ she is NOT letting a fellow sinner do it. not her coworkers. she's been fussed at and she's going to be fussed at again. she might let one of the other city-dwellers do it, given they're both fixers (or formerly) but not her coworkers, war vet be damned.

gregor couldn't do it the other time, after all. ]

However, allow me to lay bare the possibilities of what may happen to thee should thou take it upon thyself to do so.

There is a chance thou may forget that which is most precious to thee, that thou will forget the moment of my death itself, and face... certain difficulties in speaking about it. [ she doesn't know if kromer mentioned that, but it's something regardless. ] I may suffer the same. The goal of this is to learn if it is the victim who forgets, if it is the murderer who doth, or if both have it struck from their mind; the secondary goal, a more personal one, is to learn if both may suffer from the others I have mentioned.

... I understand it is difficult to think of killing another, but I can assure thee, such a thing comes up frequently in my work. We are ever prepared to do so, and to die just as well!

[ helps they don't stay dead but she's not. gonna. say that. it might be odd to wonder what effects who in this case, but. well. a lady keeps her secrets. ]

Any who wish to act as witness may attend as well, for we will have need of thee. I thank thee heartily for thy time and thy consideration on the matter.

[ a small bow, hand to her chest and umbrella tucked behind her, and that's that. ]

Comments

[gripper]

You've got to cut people here some slack, girl. Most of them don't come from a City like ours.

( kromer knows neither of them need this validated, so it's actually pretty moot for her to be the one to do it... but, well. if no one else. )

You might ask Keter if he'll do it for you, though. At least he'll see the sense in it quicker than any of these people.

[icanfixer]

[ if no one else. but the last thing she wants to owe to kromer is her life, quite literally. don shifts on her feet, leaning on the umbrella. ]

... I will consider it, of course. He and Miss Gebura both are sensible folk whom I respect as fellow Fixers.

[ still, probably. ]

But I still have need of a witness, and there have been a few volunteers towards it. I am thankful for that alone.

[gripper]

Ah, so more people would rather watch someone die than do it themselves? That's way more macabre, if you ask me.

( very wealthy-coded, though. )

[icanfixer]

[ very elite, she will agree. and she hates to agree with kromer of all people. ]

... They appear to be those who are used to seeing it, is all.

[ but it is some stamp to their character. ]

One may be used to seeing slaughter, but that does not mean they are prepared to enact it themselves. As thou hath said, not all are from a City such as ours.

[gripper]

( the number of places someone can see a person die are slim. not in their city, and it's hard to imagine it otherwise, but if she thinks more cities are like this boring place... then she can narrow it down some. )

Keheh... ( yeah yeah, her annoying laugh, but she can't help it. ) The only people who are used to seeing people die without being in battle themselves are doctors, researchers, and the rich. Careful who you pick for your witness—wouldn't want them to enjoy themselves too much, would we?

[icanfixer]

And that is precisely why thou'rt banned. I have found someone who will act as witness, as well as my intended foe, so I have no need of thee.

[ bitch ]

[gripper]

( ... )

Then I'll go ahead and watch over Sinclair for you!

[icanfixer]

Take one step towards him and thee shall swiftly find thyself writhing on the ground as before.

[ no she does not care who sees fuck the right off there is more than just her who will glad do the honor. ]

[gripper]

( she's not the one that approaches him anyway, so this is fine. )

I'd watch your words, Don Quixote, before you implicate yourself in something unlawful.

[icanfixer]

[ she purses her lips, the angry look sent kromer's way surely enough to surmise the feelings that haven't changed.

... but she'll speak more evenly this time. ]

I have found someone to fight. [ repeating from before. ] Thank thee for thy time, but thy kind offer will not be needed. He isn't a child.

[gripper]

( ...hahaha.

she really loves having the upper hand like this. kromer smiles evenly to herself. )

Then he doesn't need parental supervision at parties either. Nor do I.

( let them drink next time if they arent children damn )

[icanfixer]

It is against my principles, young lady, and so I will remain vigilant.

[ "her principles" in this case also include that it annoys kromer, and so she'll keep it up. ]