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It's been made clear that I'm not the only one who enjoys a good game here. Tell me, darlings, what sorts of games do you play best?

[ What sorts of games she's even talking about is questionable. Political games? Board games? Video games? She won't specify but she will take all answers. After all, it's good to find out just what sorts of things people are up to.

What sorts of games she prefers are clearly the ones she wins, if the fact that she's dressed in a bathing suit and appears to be leaning over the edge of a.. jacuzzi... with a glass of wine set next to it... has anything to say about that... ]

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Boooo you're no fun at all. We go for a round and you're already so set on ignoring me? Can't even believe that!

[even so, he just wanted to tease her.]

I guess I get ya though, if someone found out my name I'd have to kill them.

[ At least this was something she could deal with. Frankly after talking to Will, it was a relief to have someone to argue with that didn't upset her nearly as much. She didn't care about Second, that made it much better than constantly being put down by the person she harbored feelings for. ]

Don't get all emotional, darling~ It was much better before that.

That name is attached to someone Will knew. Clearly I'm not that person anymore.

[ She is, though. She just doesn't let anyone see it. Not even Will anymore, because if she did she'd lose everything she had as the "Queen." She didn't know if she could risk that with how much she didn't believe he would ever forgive her. She wasn't even sure if he still loved her. ]

Blah blah, don't try and send my words back at me, Queenie. I said that for your own benefit you know.

[when he had tried to calm her down after he called her that.]

I dunno, I don't think you can run away from yourself that easily.

Coming from the one acting as though we have some sort of special relationship now, I should think it would benefit you as well. Stop calling me Ana and we will not have a problem.

You've never met me if you think that.

[ Just because it's locked doesn't mean she's more likely to admit anything. ]

Special? Hey come on, I have a certain relationship with all the ladies I've fucked. Not like I want you to fall madly in love with me or anything, just being friendly is enough, right? 

I've met plenty of people that have tried to run from who they are but it only comes back. The Warden? Prime example.

I'm not friendly with my allies, what makes you think I would make such an exception darling?

It takes all the running you can do to keep in the same place, but I am the only one who can decide which direction I run. I make a point not to run backward.

Queenie, you're tougher than I took ya for. I mean, I have you pegged already- but you really refuse to break down, huh? 

It ain't running backwards, it's more like... picking yourself back up again. Only not actually wearing a mask.

Any peg can easily slip out given the right leverage.

Sometimes the mask is all that's left, darling.

And you're perfectly okay with that?

What I had before was not enough. The only way to get the things that I need back from then would be to change the past. Unless you have a time machine, this entire conversation borders on absurd.

[...ana.... gosh.]

Time machines are waaaayyy overrated. Do ya need a hug? I think you need a hug. 

It fucking sucks when your past comes back to haunt you though, huh? Tell me about it, it's like all kinds of people are coming here. People I definitely thought I'd never see.

[ She takes a few moments to reply this time. This is strange. It's almost like he wants to share. Was that what this was about? Not her? She still wasn't willing to really spill her guts or explain just what happened-- what was happening. But if this wasn't about her, then that was different. She could certainly accept information. With any luck it'd be something useful. ]

Hug me and lose your arms.

Don't tell me you have old friends come to visit, darling? Who could possibly haunt someone like you?

[second is a bastard, he knew it too. he was a sadistic man, he loved seeing people suffer- it was why he was relatively sane in this place. well, he was pretty insane actually, he's been insane ever since he could remember.]

'Ol Second has skeletons in the closet too, lemme tell you. Actually and metaphorically speaking, of course. I don't exactly feel right giving out names so easily though, Queenie, I think the gal from my past has been through enough.

[only to end up in prison, yup.]

[ Well this certainly was fascinating. He was opening up to her. Of all people he could've opened up to, she was probably the worst one. She wouldn't hesitate to stab him in the back if it would get her a better connection or something she needed that he couldn't provide. But for now.. it seemed like he was being more careful and she didn't have any needs for that yet. It was good to keep it in mind though. Just in case. She could watch for which of the new inmates gets treated differently. ]

Sympathy for an inmate? I didn't know you had it in you, darling. How do you know her?

Ooohh you know I'm full of surprises.

[she wasn't just an inmate, she was his only friend. the warden used to be his friend, until she decided that killing everyone he knew and taking this prison away from him was a good idea.]

She's a friend from when we were younger, we used to play cards together.

So it would seem.

And it's purely coincidence that she's here?

[ Judging by how quickly he took her offer, it's entirely possible he's just lonely. It doesn't seem that surprising to her that someone would force someone they wanted into prison to get them.

Of course, her world view is fairly cynical. ]

[yup, he's a lonely man.]

Coincidence? You don't get it, do you? Nothing here is coincidence. If the Warden wants it, then it'll happen. She knows about everyone, and guaranteed she brings them here just to fuck someone over. 

She brought your precious Willy over here to screw with you, and she brought Babydoll here to remind her that I'm fucking owned by her.

[he.... might have just let that slip. he suddenly got angry about the warden, okay, it happens. but when he's angry about her he's generally not talking to anyone, so right now that was not the best choice on his part.]

[ Babydoll. So that was her name. It was a good thing to know exactly which inmate she was, she'd have to look into her later.

But.. that didn't seem to be the most important information from this message. Even with one eye, Anastasia could see that Second might not be as on the Warden's side as most of them thought. She might not even need to gain leverage over him unless he pushed her in the wrong direction. ]

Perhaps I should be assuming you and she are not playing on the same side of the board. I can respect playing that very close to the chest. Does she know that?

[ Now it's time to figure out just what sort of game is being played. ]

[...shiiiiit.

shit shit shit shit. he didn't mean to do that, it was a total accident. second was cursing the fact that he let that slip, and it was even over text!! he could have backspaced but nope, he let it all out. dammit all...

he was debating backtracking here and pretending he never said a thing about that, but ana was already on to him. time to own it, he guessed.]

Whoops, did I say that? Aww man, it's a good thing she can't track my device here or else I'd be killed for sure. 

Let's just say the Warden and I uh.... we go way back too. Between you and me, she has always been the conniving bitch that you know her as now. But does she know that? Well, I try not to let it show by doing all her precious deeds here and there, but I've tried to poison her food once or twice before so she'd be pretty fucking dumb not to know. 

But that was years ago, I haven't tried anything else since. She locked herself up inside that room of hers see, it's kinda impossible to get to her now.

[distract her with something else so she can forget about babydoll, yup, that was so his plan.]

[ One doesn't simply forget important things like the name of a weakness when they're playing a game of chess. The Queen is, of course, always the most important piece but the other pieces still have their parts to play. What matters is whose side of the board this one is on in regards to whether or not she wants to use that information. ]

You must not be very good at it if you've tried more than once and haven't succeeded yet.

Where's this room? I've no intention of storming it, but it would be good to know just where we're being lorded over from.

[well, he doesn't think he should reveal the entire strategy before it's been set in motion. he's still trying to kill the warden after all, and he doesn't want his cover blown.]

Hey I said I tried, never said I was a perfect assassin. 

Take the elevator to the tippy top of this establishment, you'll be met with two guards that will sooner slit your throat than let you leave. That's where she is, and sometimes I'm allowed in if we need a super secretive talk.

And if you get in this time what would you do?

I'm sure you already know I'm more than willing to make deals to get what I want. If you need a reason to get in there I have no problem causing something worth talking about, darling.

[HAH! he knew he liked ana for a reason, she was just who he needed as an ally here. it's been years of working here and he never thought he'd find someone he could possibly work with.]

This time? Nothing, actually. I gotta do it when she least expects it, you know? I don't want aaaaany other inmate killing her off though, she's fucking mine. 

Hahahaha oh come on! No she wouldn't bring me in for anything like that- if anything she'd send me after you to get you to stop. Kinda counterproductive.

I don't care who kills her, but I'd be disappointed if you didn't at least let me appreciate the art.

The offer stands should you be willing to adhere to a few of my demands in the future. The same situation could be used in many circumstances, darling. Should she doubt your loyalty I can imagine taking down one of your favorite inmates might be quite the display of fealty.

I care who kills her, she fucked me over and she ain't getting away from me.

Whaaaaat? Don't even go there sweetums, while I love hearing those screams of yours I couldn't take you down just 'cause we had a deal or some shit. Nope, there's a time and place for blood- save it for the events. Hell, I wasn't even the one that ripped out your eye last time! I'm just the guy that the crowd adores- as you can see, I'm pretty damned good at putting on a show.

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