Pʀɪɴᴄᴇ Jᴏɴᴀᴛʜᴀɴ "Jᴀᴄᴋ" Bᴇɴᴊᴀᴍɪɴ. (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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eachdraidh2015-02-23 07:03 pm
benumbing) wrote in eachdraidh2015-02-23 07:03 pm
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[The locket doesn't reveal too much of where he is. What happens in Mair, stays in Mair. But it would be easy enough to guess by the sounds of coins, the laughter and shouts, that he's in some sort of gambling house. At least he's not broadcasting from the brothel, but Jack's eyes eyes are still bright and sharp from the wine that flows here, and he looks amused in a cheshire cat way. A single coin flips between his fingers.]
Well, I've certainly found a place that I like. Plenty of drink, plenty of entertainment, plenty of mystery meat. Almost dying always calls for just a little bit more living.
As for the rest of us who survived, I hope you're also settled. Recovering. War isn't game, but I doubt I have to tell anyone that now. It's more of a gamble. Higher stakes, more to lose. [He finishes his drink, waving off another before he looks back at the locket.] And I don't like to lose.
My name is Jack Benjamin. I'd like to speak to those who are familiar with the weapons of this land - swords and bows, maces. I was a soldier in my world too, but we've sort of left those things behind. And see, I want to be as effective as possible here, so that the next time they come I'll do more than just find a soft spot to poke.
[Jack lifts the coin to the lips of a lovely young woman, hoping that the kiss will bring him luck. All it brings is an imp between them, closing its mouth around the coin instead. Jack glares at it, commanding through gritted teeth.]
Spit it out.
[It does, and the coin can be heard bouncing across the table. By the way Jack looks (first surprised, then as pleased as the cat who got the cream) it landed on a prosperous spot.]
I believe I can reimburse you for a little of your time. I'd rather not owe anyone any favors.
Well, I've certainly found a place that I like. Plenty of drink, plenty of entertainment, plenty of mystery meat. Almost dying always calls for just a little bit more living.
As for the rest of us who survived, I hope you're also settled. Recovering. War isn't game, but I doubt I have to tell anyone that now. It's more of a gamble. Higher stakes, more to lose. [He finishes his drink, waving off another before he looks back at the locket.] And I don't like to lose.
My name is Jack Benjamin. I'd like to speak to those who are familiar with the weapons of this land - swords and bows, maces. I was a soldier in my world too, but we've sort of left those things behind. And see, I want to be as effective as possible here, so that the next time they come I'll do more than just find a soft spot to poke.
[Jack lifts the coin to the lips of a lovely young woman, hoping that the kiss will bring him luck. All it brings is an imp between them, closing its mouth around the coin instead. Jack glares at it, commanding through gritted teeth.]
Spit it out.
[It does, and the coin can be heard bouncing across the table. By the way Jack looks (first surprised, then as pleased as the cat who got the cream) it landed on a prosperous spot.]
I believe I can reimburse you for a little of your time. I'd rather not owe anyone any favors.
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[Back away, Johnny. This is his foreplay.]
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[ YOU HAVE A VERY STRANGE DEFINITION OF FOREPLAY. ]
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[YOU HAVE NO IDEA.]
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[ He makes a soft noise of amusement. ] I'm jealous, here I am working, while you're out scoring babes and winning fortunes.
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There's a nice big word from your lips. And you, working? I'd like to see that. What're you working on?
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Which one's big for you? Voluntary, or defenestration? [ he shows him the image of a cave that has apparently been hollowed out by him -- it's not quite done yet, but he'd been hard at work for the past few days, carving it out with finesse. ]
An underground place of sorts. Like it?
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[Pause.]
You're digging a hole.
[Well, he does sort of remind Jack of a Golden Retriever.]
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...You know, when you put it that way, I sound like a puppy. [ Uncool, Jack Benjamin. ]
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[I'm sorry, did you think he could resist? That he would even try?]
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I'm gonna find you, and pee all over your shoes.
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Woof. Now you're just letting all that money you've got go to your head.
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I'm going to buy half the whores in Mair. Instant but temporary gratification.
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That's the most incredible, ludicrous thing he's ever heard. ]
You're just screwing with me, right? I mean, you?
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[Jack grins, picks up a coin from his winning, and flips it at the locket.]
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You know you can't sell that, right? A guy like you doesn't need to pay a whore, much less half a town full of them.
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Tell me what that's like, huh, Romeo? Don't fall in love with one of them.
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[For lots of reasons.]