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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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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.

Which is why it's all the more important to assure you that I don't. I've no need to claim her head any more than I have one to claim yours.

Fine. Then what would the cost be if I had something else I wanted?

[oh, what was this now?]

Wait, just what do you want?

You can hurt Will Scarlet all you'd like, but I'd prefer it if he didn't end up dead or missing body parts when you're done with him. He is mine to do with as I please.

[...huh. okay, second was willing to do a lot of things for special business transactions with her, but this wasn't what he had control over.]

Hold yer horses there, big queen lady, I can't help you with that. The Warden is the one that tells me what to do, remember? I would follow through with that if I could though. 

Still.. in this place, even if your Willy dies- he'll come back. There's more going on here then you know.

[ If it's out of his hands, there's not much she can do. Well, she can think of other ways that involve her being the one to get her hands dirty at least. ]

The Warden already said as much. I do pay attention. If you can't do that, perhaps you can offer me advance information. Before anyone else has it.

[ That can be valuable in a great number of ways. ]

Hmmm.... 

Hold up, what do I get? 'Cause yeah, I do have something I can do for you.

Perhaps you should conjure up a list of demands for me and I'll choose which I want to do for you whenever I want something. I am still playing nice, after all.

Edited 2014-02-04 07:18 (UTC)

Fffuuuuck.... that's kinda hard- I'm a man with few needs, after all. 

...

Actually, I got one. I'll tell you if Willy is gonna be in an event. The next one is harmless though, so don't worry about that one- but if it's one that the Warden wants to see more blood and he's in it I'll inform ya. 

In exchange.... keep tabs on Babydoll for me, make sure she doesn't get herself hurt or killed in events too.

I want the entire list, not just whether or not Will is on it. I'll even make certain that no one touches her outside of events if you do that for me, darling.

The entire list, gotcha. 

...Don't go and scare the poor girl now, she's like a little kitten if anything.

I've no intention of letting her know she has my assistance, darling. As far as she's concerned I'm just another inmate.

Yeaahhh and I gotta treat her the same as just another inmate, basically.

[which upsets him greatly, honestly.]

Edited 2014-02-04 07:44 (UTC)

Someone once told me that the heart is the greatest weakness of all. What do you think?

Whoa! Well that totally hits the nail on the head. 

Explains a lot though, don't think the Warden has a heart at all. For as long as I've known her, she was the one teaching me all these sadistic things. And I was waaayy young when I ran into her.

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