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[dontpatr0nizeme]

Who: Wash and Wyoming
What: Talk
When: June 12
Where: TBD
Rating: G so far

It first started in a filtered entry in the journal...

"Wyoming, we need to talk. In person. Meet me at room 322. Come armed if you want, but I'm not looking for a fight."

Now, Wash was waiting patiently in his room, hoping Wyoming actually showed. It's a neat bedroom, no obvious weaponry. Though there is at least one hidden camera present.

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[knock_knock]

"Come armed" sounds about right, no matter what Wash says. Carrying a rifle seems a bit overkill rude for what's apparently not going to be a fight though, so all that Wash will be able to see is a pistol out in the open. Reggie's also hidden a couple of flash grenades as well as a small combat knife in the hidden compartments in his leg armor.

Wyoming isn't going to give Wash the upper hand and acknowledge that he's on his way over the journal, instead waiting about ten minutes before heading to Wash's room to knock on the door. And of course you couldn't possibly have someone knocking on the door without a certain AI commenting on that...

KNOCK KNOCK.

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Washington is waiting, even without the warning. Though the familiar voice has him uneasy, he opens the door. "I'm glad to see you were willing to come here, at least. Come in."

[knock_knock]

"It would've been rude to decline such an invitation, no?"

He enters, scanning the room quickly, but on not seeing anything worth worrying about his attention comes back to Wash.

"You're looking good, mate."
It's interesting to see that both Washington and Carolina are both not insane, but he's not about to comment on it. Better to find out first.

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"Quite frankly, I wasn't sure what to expect from the reason that York is dead back home. Especially with your... Less than pleasant passenger along." He is so grateful the helmet hides his discomfort at Gamma's presence.

"You're looking good yourself as well, considering. Now, let me get to the point. I don't know the exacts of what happened with York back home. I don't really care. I don't want to see a repeat of that here."

[knock_knock]

Well this is annoying.
"I don't exactly go around killing people willy nilly, mate. We were on opposite sides of a hire- I'm sure you know how it works."
Actually he's not sure. Wash is one of those Freelancers that probably never had the chance to go truly freelance considering the whole craziness issue, plus the fact that he'd apparently been working for Command when he'd come to collect Delta.

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Washington nods. "Understood. I wanted to know where your allegiances lie. Carolina is trying to keep the team together, but I'm doubting you'd be interested."

He paused. "I'd like to set a bargain with you Wyoming. For your behavior. I can make it worth your while in a few ways. Both yours and Gamma's."

[knock_knock]

Wyoming's not even commenting on that first part without knowing a bit more. If it's worth it he just might end up being helpful on occasion. Still, he's not much the sort for teamwork so it definitely depends on this "bargain" Wash has for them. You'd better be offering something good, Wash.

"And how would you do that, old chap?"

Go ahead. Impress them.

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"For a start, I was in Recovery back home. While death here isn't permanent, I'm sure both of you would like someone to respond if that beacon went off. To retrieve Gamma."

[whos_there]

Well here are two bits of information that probably deserve a minute of consideration before a response is given. For one thing no one's told Wyoming that death isn't permanent around here yet. considering all the things he's seen so far, it doesn't seem outside the realm of possibility, though and Wyoming is trying to not show off what he does and doesn't know so he's not even going to question that right now. He can ask people who don't know his reputation so well.

Which leaves the actual offer itself to think about.
"How do we know you won't keep or, for that matter, delete him during my absence? I'm afraid it could be a bit hard to check up on you two should such circumstances arise."

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Washington pauses at that. "You weren't told yet about death here, were you? It isn't permanent. Roughly 2 weeks after you die, you come back. If I delete Gamma? The same would happen. Pointless gesture there that would piss you both off."

He's actually fidgeting at this point. "I will never implant another AI. Especially not yours. I have my reasons."

[knock_knock]

Well so much for hiding how much he knows, though it is good to know Gary would also be fine if that happened. On the other hand he'll definitely be fact-checking later.

"I take it Epsilon left a good impression."
Because who didnt hear about that.

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Washington really is losing his patience. "You have no idea."

He pauses, carefully thinking it over. "So, what do you have to say to my offer?" He can sweeten the deal, but he's not saying that yet...

[knock_knock]

"Of course not." Because that one time Gary ejected from his head was all sunshine and rainbows.

"I do hope you hadn't been wanting an immediate answer. I wouldn't want to find out later that there's a catch we hadn't caught on to, so to speak."

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Washington nods. "Of course not. But until you make a decision...

"Restrain yourselves."