[ It took him a bit of poking about after this conversation but in general he'd found technology fascinating back in LA so it wasn't too much of a challenge. Just enough to make it worth while.
When he was certain he had the right inbox (and he was certain, despite the question in his opening tone) Lucifer began speaking. ]
And the fact that he's not yelling about dust or something may be a part of that ... who knows?
At the moment, he is smiling. ]
Excellent! [ As if he had any doubt. ] Right well I'm not big on beating around the bush, I got your name off a very inflammatory announcement about you. Don't know if you saw it, kind of hard to miss.
[ Often, he'd pause about here but he's learned, from Detective Decker, to sometimes clarify is purpose. ]
I'm not here to join the 'oh nnoooo, betrayal' [ yes that came complete with mock hand wringing and falsetto voice. ] party, for the record. Too new to all this for taking sides. Actually I was curious about what's going on?
Mm, actually I haven't seen anything to that effect! But I might not have been looking in the right places.
[ That is, she has a network console in her shop, but not a Foreigner radio handset. ]
But given your description, I can make an educated guess! Actually that's really what I do, when you get right down to it, so much of healing is making educated guesses based on symptoms and reactions, well all of science is actually like that, much as the old Guild heads would shriek and scold to hear healing and science lumped together, as if they'd ever been separate. If you ever want a way to curb nostalgia by the way, just think of how even good things can be so frustrating by those who don't understand your methods! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a challenge as much as the next girl but to be so completely stonewalled when you know you're right and they'r just being so obtuse about it.
So Valdis made an announcement? Oh dear, I'm really starting to be concerned about her blood pressure. Did she go the snaking shadow thing again? I'm not used to people's stress levels having such apparent outward symptoms, although I suppose it would make it easier to diagnose, stress can be absolutely unforgiving on the body.
[Not long after her rather shocking conversation with Valdis, Zatanna found herself contacting the Cherrywood Healer. It wasn't so much the betrayal that first and foremost weighed on her mind. That would have been bad enough, yes, but there was something else. Something potentially worse. Something which she had nearly forgotten until Valdis had brought it up...]
A few years ago, you took DNA samples. Hair from me. Blood from others, I'm guessing.
[She'd struggled to remember, with no small amount of panic, if she had ever agreed to the blood sample before remembering Milyn had accepted her refusal. The smallest of comforts.]
Why, I used them to make those little pick-me-up treats that I delivered to you, don't you recall? I got some for Frank and Armin too. And I also used the breakdowns to make those warming candies we used two winters ago-- I'm working on cooling candies, for this year! Those aren't ready yet, however. Which isn't so much of a problem, given how northerly Tavimbi is.
[She remembered. As such, she wasn't too surprised by the woman's response, and it actually bothered her that--if it hadn't been for Valdis' broadcast, she would have accepted it at face value and thought nothing more.]
Who else did you collect from, or was it just the three of us?
[...because now she was wondering about those candies.]
Those candies...you didn't harvest any of my magic to make them work, did you?
Just the three of you that time, but quite a few others helped me out with donations while I was working on the vaccine for the zhyris!
Harvest magic? That seems like such an odd thought, how would you even go about doing that? I don't have anything to do with magic, dear, I like the puzzle of the chemical side of things.
[It took a little digging after Valdis' post, but eventually Adrien has found what he needs. When he speaks, his tone is calm, non-confrontational, his expression completely earnest. He wants to believe there's more to this than Valdis has said. ]
Yes, I arrived about a month ago. My name's Adrien, it's good to meet you.
[He doesn't acknowledge the cute comment. It's not that he doesn't think he is, far from it, he knows he is. People tell him it all the time. It's just...unimportant. ]
Anyway. There's been talk of you over the radios, and I wondered if it would be okay if I asked you some questions? I can understand if you don't want to talk about it, I just want to hear both sides of the story.
[Tony's voice is carefully neutral. He's no stranger to betrayal, so he's trying not to take this one so personally. There may be more to the story than Valdis had shared. He'd like to hear Milyn's side of things before throwing her under the bus.
And besides: he needs her.]
I guess you'll be... busy [fielding calls and visits from confused and irate foreigners, undoubtedly] but if you could make some time for me, I'd appreciate it. Soon. It's important.
[There's a long pause.] If it's easier, you can come see me. In the Sky Sector. It'll always be safe to come talk to me. [It's an offer of protection; as explicit a one as he's willing to make over the dubiously secure consoles. It's not particularly subtle, but Milyn isn't always quick to take a hint. He hopes she'll pick up on it.]
You're very kind to say so! It's been a bit of a shock, having not just my actions but my intentions called into question like this. I've always made it clear I want to help the Foreigners.
[Although shitty, Penny's dealt with people considerably more oblivious -- Q comes to mind -- and omitting, so her reasoning doesn't really piss him off so much as cause a mild annoyance with the situation.]
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Date: 2015-07-21 03:21 am (UTC)[Erskine is in the Hotel, he's not wearing his jacket, and his shirt and waistcoat are covered in blood--surprise! He's also a little breathless.]
Milyn? It's Valdis--she's been attacked, she's in shock. Can you get to the Hotel?
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Date: 2015-07-21 03:24 am (UTC)Yes, I'll be there straight away. I know where the Water Sector entrance is.
Video - shyly skitters in here, hoping it's okay!
Date: 2016-03-19 12:16 am (UTC)When he was certain he had the right inbox (and he was certain, despite the question in his opening tone) Lucifer began speaking. ]
Hello to a Ms Milyn?
YESSS hello hi :D
Date: 2016-03-19 12:29 am (UTC)You've reached she!
He is an ass! I am a shy cinnamon bun /o\
Date: 2016-03-19 12:36 am (UTC)And the fact that he's not yelling about dust or something may be a part of that ... who knows?
At the moment, he is smiling. ]
Excellent! [ As if he had any doubt. ] Right well I'm not big on beating around the bush, I got your name off a very inflammatory announcement about you. Don't know if you saw it, kind of hard to miss.
[ Often, he'd pause about here but he's learned, from Detective Decker, to sometimes clarify is purpose. ]
I'm not here to join the 'oh nnoooo, betrayal' [ yes that came complete with mock hand wringing and falsetto voice. ] party, for the record. Too new to all this for taking sides. Actually I was curious about what's going on?
but a very fine ass indeed ;) also SORRY, SHE TALKS. A LOT. IT'S A THING.
Date: 2016-03-19 12:49 am (UTC)[ That is, she has a network console in her shop, but not a Foreigner radio handset. ]
But given your description, I can make an educated guess! Actually that's really what I do, when you get right down to it, so much of healing is making educated guesses based on symptoms and reactions, well all of science is actually like that, much as the old Guild heads would shriek and scold to hear healing and science lumped together, as if they'd ever been separate. If you ever want a way to curb nostalgia by the way, just think of how even good things can be so frustrating by those who don't understand your methods! Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a challenge as much as the next girl but to be so completely stonewalled when you know you're right and they'r just being so obtuse about it.
So Valdis made an announcement? Oh dear, I'm really starting to be concerned about her blood pressure. Did she go the snaking shadow thing again? I'm not used to people's stress levels having such apparent outward symptoms, although I suppose it would make it easier to diagnose, stress can be absolutely unforgiving on the body.
lbr he'd agree with you. ;) omg she's adorable
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Date: 2016-03-19 02:46 am (UTC)A few years ago, you took DNA samples. Hair from me. Blood from others, I'm guessing.
[She'd struggled to remember, with no small amount of panic, if she had ever agreed to the blood sample before remembering Milyn had accepted her refusal. The smallest of comforts.]
What did you do with them?
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Date: 2016-03-19 03:34 pm (UTC)video
Date: 2016-03-19 04:49 pm (UTC)Who else did you collect from, or was it just the three of us?
[...because now she was wondering about those candies.]
Those candies...you didn't harvest any of my magic to make them work, did you?
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Date: 2016-03-20 06:04 am (UTC)Harvest magic? That seems like such an odd thought, how would you even go about doing that? I don't have anything to do with magic, dear, I like the puzzle of the chemical side of things.
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Date: 2016-03-20 08:38 pm (UTC)Hello? Am I speaking to Milyn?
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Date: 2016-03-21 01:11 pm (UTC)Video
Date: 2016-03-21 11:57 pm (UTC)[He doesn't acknowledge the cute comment. It's not that he doesn't think he is, far from it, he knows he is. People tell him it all the time. It's just...unimportant. ]
Anyway. There's been talk of you over the radios, and I wondered if it would be okay if I asked you some questions? I can understand if you don't want to talk about it, I just want to hear both sides of the story.
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Date: 2016-03-22 12:02 am (UTC)I don't mind at all, go ahead and ask. I've been hearing quite a lot about this radio post.
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Date: 2016-03-21 09:08 am (UTC)[Tony's voice is carefully neutral. He's no stranger to betrayal, so he's trying not to take this one so personally. There may be more to the story than Valdis had shared. He'd like to hear Milyn's side of things before throwing her under the bus.
And besides: he needs her.]
I guess you'll be... busy [fielding calls and visits from confused and irate foreigners, undoubtedly] but if you could make some time for me, I'd appreciate it. Soon. It's important.
[There's a long pause.] If it's easier, you can come see me. In the Sky Sector. It'll always be safe to come talk to me. [It's an offer of protection; as explicit a one as he's willing to make over the dubiously secure consoles. It's not particularly subtle, but Milyn isn't always quick to take a hint. He hopes she'll pick up on it.]
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Date: 2016-03-21 01:12 pm (UTC)video;
Date: 2016-03-21 12:45 pm (UTC)Do you know where I could procure some for an experiment?
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Date: 2016-03-21 01:34 pm (UTC)I'm a Gem - we aren't organic, so we aren't affected by your 'drugs'. I simply wish to analyze it.
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Date: 2016-03-22 01:39 am (UTC)there's a lot going on that i don't really understand, but i don't think that person who made the announcement is right about you.
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Date: 2016-03-22 10:52 am (UTC)You're very kind to say so! It's been a bit of a shock, having not just my actions but my intentions called into question like this. I've always made it clear I want to help the Foreigners.
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Date: 2016-03-22 11:25 am (UTC)but you didn't know that this stuff was going to be used for bad, right? you were probably just trying to do your best, right?
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Date: 2017-03-23 02:39 am (UTC)[Penny's not outright accusative or angry, but it's clear that he's not thrilled about the subject.]
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Date: 2017-03-23 11:34 pm (UTC)You didn't ask anything to that effect, dear, I didn't know you were interested.
Although technically it's many very incomplete organisms.
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Date: 2017-03-24 05:00 am (UTC)[Although shitty, Penny's dealt with people considerably more oblivious -- Q comes to mind -- and omitting, so her reasoning doesn't really piss him off so much as cause a mild annoyance with the situation.]
What do you mean, 'incomplete organisms?'
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