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dramadramaduck2012-10-13 05:40 pm
thatsmyyogurt) wrote in dramadramaduck2012-10-13 05:40 pm
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[accidental video - "Signals and Codes"]
[Michael walks into a nearly empty airplane hanger, a bowl in one hand, and waves to a man standing in the back by some boxes.] Hey!
[As Michael approaches the other man, he lifts the bowl up for a moment. The other man does not appear impressed.] I had some bowls like that once.
[Michael finally arrives to stand in front of the other.] That is crazy. [His voice is friendly in a way that sounds a little...sarcastic.] I got this in an online auction. Had to beat out some nasty Russians who were overbidding on everything. I knew you liked Columbian art, so I thought, what better way to say I still want us to be friends. [Michael holds the bowl up again and tosses it to the other man.
The other man, still unimpressed, lets the bowl fall and shatter at his feet without making a move. Michael frowns a bit.]
Yes, my bosses noticed your auction screenname.
Michael hearts Diego? You heard about that? [The hint of amusement in Michael's voice turns into a small laugh.] I'm embarrassed.
Nice choice you gave me. [Diego's expression makes it clear that said choice was not, in fact, appreciated.] Cop to the fact that I made contact with you or admit to skimming and accepting bribes from enemies of the state.
Did you choose A? [Michael's voice is a bit more carefully controlled, he seems increasingly invested in the conversation.]
You're getting what you want. [Michael gives a tight smile and nods.] I've been assigned to be your point of contact here in Miami.
You see? Now you don't have to leave town, no-one has to loose, it's a win-win. [Michael gestures between the two of them to emphasize this.
Diego raises his eyebrows and half-smiles.] Well, I get to win twice. The perk of my job is that I get to tell you this. [Michael's face expression drains slowly.] 'The company is not interested in your services at this time.'
Really. [There's just a hint of offense in Michael's voice. He pulls out a newspaper, with some headline about a "Stone Kittredge Executive."] Maybe you should show them this.
They know. Did you really think that would get you back in? [Diego almost seems to think that a joke.] The boys upstairs don't want to pin a medal on anyone for that mess. [Michael, who seems to be making an effort to be stoic, looks down.] They want to sweep it under the rug.
[Michael puts the paper down on one of the boxes.] Get to know me, Diego. [His voice is lower now, and sounds honest in a way it hadn't before.] I'm not one of the bad guys. [He turns and begins to walk away.]
Michael. [Michael stops and looks back.] They did say they'd review your file. I wouldn't hold by breath, but- [Diego shrugs.] Who knows.
((OOC: regular text is Michael, italic is Diego.))
[As Michael approaches the other man, he lifts the bowl up for a moment. The other man does not appear impressed.] I had some bowls like that once.
[Michael finally arrives to stand in front of the other.] That is crazy. [His voice is friendly in a way that sounds a little...sarcastic.] I got this in an online auction. Had to beat out some nasty Russians who were overbidding on everything. I knew you liked Columbian art, so I thought, what better way to say I still want us to be friends. [Michael holds the bowl up again and tosses it to the other man.
The other man, still unimpressed, lets the bowl fall and shatter at his feet without making a move. Michael frowns a bit.]
Yes, my bosses noticed your auction screenname.
Michael hearts Diego? You heard about that? [The hint of amusement in Michael's voice turns into a small laugh.] I'm embarrassed.
Nice choice you gave me. [Diego's expression makes it clear that said choice was not, in fact, appreciated.] Cop to the fact that I made contact with you or admit to skimming and accepting bribes from enemies of the state.
Did you choose A? [Michael's voice is a bit more carefully controlled, he seems increasingly invested in the conversation.]
You're getting what you want. [Michael gives a tight smile and nods.] I've been assigned to be your point of contact here in Miami.
You see? Now you don't have to leave town, no-one has to loose, it's a win-win. [Michael gestures between the two of them to emphasize this.
Diego raises his eyebrows and half-smiles.] Well, I get to win twice. The perk of my job is that I get to tell you this. [Michael's face expression drains slowly.] 'The company is not interested in your services at this time.'
Really. [There's just a hint of offense in Michael's voice. He pulls out a newspaper, with some headline about a "Stone Kittredge Executive."] Maybe you should show them this.
They know. Did you really think that would get you back in? [Diego almost seems to think that a joke.] The boys upstairs don't want to pin a medal on anyone for that mess. [Michael, who seems to be making an effort to be stoic, looks down.] They want to sweep it under the rug.
[Michael puts the paper down on one of the boxes.] Get to know me, Diego. [His voice is lower now, and sounds honest in a way it hadn't before.] I'm not one of the bad guys. [He turns and begins to walk away.]
Michael. [Michael stops and looks back.] They did say they'd review your file. I wouldn't hold by breath, but- [Diego shrugs.] Who knows.
((OOC: regular text is Michael, italic is Diego.))