To Give or Not to Give IC

  • To Give or Not to Give IC

    Posted by mercy on March 18, 2019 at 10:07 pm

    Batshit
    May 6, 2078, Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    The smartly uniformed valet at the foot of the steps leading up to the Opera House opens the passenger door to Lady Tanya Marisart’s Rolls, extending a hand to assist her in leaving the luxury automobile. A white satin gloved hand reaches from inside the car and grips that of the valet, allowing him to gently pull her from her seat. Tanya pauses at the wide sidewalk and looks about her, looking to see if there is anyone she needs to talk to before climbing the steps. She nods to several people, waving at one, and moves off to the side so that the valet can close the door, allowing her chauffeur to drive off to let another smart limousine pull to the curb.

    Tanya’s eyes narrow just a bit as she catches sight of a young woman passing out leaflets just twenty feet from where she is standing. Curious, she walks over to the woman, holding out a hand. “I will take one of those, if you please. What are we campaigning for?”

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 19, 2019 at 3:41 pm

    “oh, hey” beamed the girl, and oh my goodness she was so young “the groups are on the back, they’re all youth teams you know.” she fix Tanya with her big green eyes “be great to see you there”
    Tanya gorped, this little girl couldn’t be more than sixteen, Seventeen max but she carried herself much older. Oh the streets
    “would that be you there, with the guitar?”
    “yeah, they made me. I’m not very good, you might want to turn up after my set… Oh shagbasket, the fuzz” she moved with an inhuman grace and speed as she flicked her skate board onto sidewalk “got to go! they moved me on two time already” she kicked off with a cheary wave, weaving in and out of the crowd with ease.
    Tanya smiled then gathered her thoughts together, then she noticed her hand raised in an unconscious wave
    ” wow that’s a whole new level of trouble for someone”
    The opera was lovely; three hours of pure beauty. As she swept out of the door to her limousine she saw the elf girl again. Again she stopped to take in the sight girl now on the other side of the road brazenly handing out more fliers. The girl waved to without really looking round. Tanya found herself waving back, again.
    In the warmth of the car she retrieved the flier from her clutch and pulled up her itinerary.

  • mercy

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    March 19, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    May 6, 2078, Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya pauses then smiles as she sends a note to her chauffeur to hold up for a few minutes longer before coming to get her. Instead, she walks across the street to where the girl is standing. “Say, do you have time to talk to me about your cause? Maybe over some coffee? There is a small place just around the corner that serves the real stuff, if you like it, or soy if you prefer that.”

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 19, 2019 at 4:00 pm

    “Er.. OK.. The fancy place round the corner? OK but no way I’m getting into the car lady” she kicked the board back on to the deck “see ya dere!”

  • mercy

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    March 19, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya grins as the young girl skates away and shakes her head. Her voice is low and to herself as she watches the girl. “No, I am not sure I would get into the car, either, young woman. That shows some smarts.”

    She pulls her stole a bit tighter about her neck to ward off the cool evening air and the slight breeze coming off of the Sound and begins walking towards the coffee shop. Turning the corner, she sees the girl standing near the entrance, alternating between looking in through the large window and turning to try to catch sight of Tanya as she approaches. Tanya lifts her hand in a wave and opens the door for the pair to enter the shop.

    The warm air inside is inviting and the aromas of various coffee blends permeates the room. A slightly harried waitress frowns momentarily at Tanya’s companion, then smiles as she motions to a small table. Tanya smiles at the woman and takes a seat at the table, pulling off her gloves. Reaching across the table, she smiles at the girl. “Tanya Marisart. And you are……………..?”

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 19, 2019 at 5:04 pm

    “erm well am Bronwean but most folks end up calling me batsheet” she smiled sheepishly “‘cos I got and temper and do dumb shit”
    Tanya nodded. The server interrupted, Tanya ordered a coffee and a ceasar salad. When she looked back Bronwean was counting her cash
    “it’s OK honey i’ ll…”
    “no lady a pay ma way.” the girl countered defensively “Can I get a tall latte and a salad sandwich please.”

  • mercy

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    March 19, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya nods. “Very well, I would be wary of me, too. Now, why don’t you tell me something about the charities that you are supporting. I could get behind some youth activities, if they are legitimate.”

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 19, 2019 at 6:04 pm

    “OK so we trying to get five roller Derby. We’ll I say we I mean them I just work at the bar they’re using” she pulled out a soggy flier. Pointing at each notice. “we got mom’s of metas on board and the local tribe aaand I might have the local fire department to come do burger eating race” she look directly at her
    Tanya asked ” if you’re not involved why are you handing out fliers on a wet evening?”
    “I’m good with people and well yu know, it’s a good thing. It’s good bread upon the water isn’t it?”
    As she spoke Tanya looked her over. The ancient armoured jacket from a long defunct security company, the ripped at patched trousers the black calus on her thumb. Tanya stopped damned if she wasn’t good but why would a young girl have a black calus on her right thumb. There were no gang colours on her.

  • mercy

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    March 19, 2019 at 6:24 pm

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya nods and sips at her coffee, savoring the rich taste as she listens to Bronwean speak. “MmmHmm, casting bread on the water can indeed be a good thing, provided that the money you are raising is going to where it should. Have you done due diligence to make sure that you and others are not being taken advantage of?”

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 19, 2019 at 6:42 pm

    “hey lady!? What’s with the interrogation? I’m new in town I’m just working for the room out back this is organised by other galls am just helping out. If we do get ripped off they won’t like the bite back. OK?!”

  • mercy

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    March 20, 2019 at 12:25 am

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya sits back, a bit puzzled at the girl’s response. “Whoa, Bronwean. I did not mean anything bad about you. I was just wondering if you were protected in case things turned out poorly. So, if I was to want to give money, I just go to this bar? Who do I ask for?”

    She sips again then puts the empty cup down. “So, do you want to take me to this bar?”

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 20, 2019 at 8:59 am

    “we just havin’ a fund raiser on that night there. Rest of the time don’t think that is your kinda place it dockers and drivers mainly. Owners a good guy gave me a job of the street and his books are straight even if the Alphabets are sniffing round” she smiled “there is a comm code there, it’s kloe kaos’s for this but we need folk there on the night.” she giggled “we’ve ordered a lot of food”

  • mercy

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    March 20, 2019 at 10:28 am

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya smiles again. “When is the night? I will try my best to be there.” She absently picks up the flier, turning it round in her hands as she thinks.

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 20, 2019 at 10:59 am

    “please do come, and bring your friends, a night of slumming it. We got firemen if that’s your thing and my home cooking. We got some killer bands playing. It’s Pay on the door and there’ll extortionate prices to make sure everyone gives, please say you’ll come? “

  • mercy

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    March 20, 2019 at 11:15 am

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya laughs, infected a bit by the girl’s enthusiasm. “I will do my best. Tell me when and what time to be there.”

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 20, 2019 at 11:56 am

    “It’s tomorrow nights, time is there. Please bring people with long arms and and shallow pockets. They really need this to get these girls a way out” she looked up “I need to go I start in eight hour and still got prep to do” she started forcing the sandwich into her face. She paused.
    “this is so nice. The coffee gonna play my belly bad but is wort it. Hmmmm” she schlerpped a good three fingers of the coffee “so what you want wi dis” she said through the second mouth full of sandwich “hmm so hungry”

  • mercy

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    March 20, 2019 at 1:41 pm

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya watches as the girl eats then shrugs her shoulders. “What do I want from it? Like you said, bread on the water and maybe a good word put in for me when I die to help make up for all the other things I have done. I like giving money to worthwhile causes, si I will do some research on this and will donate if I think it is a good idea. Umm, would you like me to get you a sandwich to take with you? My treat?”

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 20, 2019 at 2:14 pm

    ” ‘skay. I’m working the kitchen so I’ll fix me propper laters” she gulped her coffee “need onena them cups, forgot Seattles coffee, like durrrr batshit” she flicked the side of her head.
    She shuffled her cash on the table and picked up her ancient backpack “please come. Tanya. Don’t makes me come find you. Can do. Got magic” she wiggled her fingers dramatically. “thanks for tagging me in here” she breazed to the door “thanks guys”

  • mercy

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    March 20, 2019 at 2:24 pm

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya waits for Bronwean to leave the shop before gathering her gloves and sending a message to her chauffeur to come to her location. Pulling her wrap close about her, she steps into the night, standing under the shop’s awning to ward off the rain that had started coming down as she was inside. Her mind wanders to the slight Elven girl who is going to get caught in the coming downpour.

    While waiting, Tanya begins a public search of the organization on the flier and sends off a quick message to her hacker friend, Rose, to do a more in depth search, or at least as much of one as she can get done by tomorrow. The large Rolls pulls up to the curb and John steps out of the car to open the passenger. Tanya thanks him as she slides onto the seat and let’s him know that the destination is home.

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  • electric_muppet

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    March 20, 2019 at 4:02 pm

    Batshit was soaked when she got to the bar
    “your late little girl”
    “aw screw you Harry, look at me?”
    “oh, aren’t we a bundle of joy”
    “sorry Harry cold wet. Did any stuff turn up?”
    “yeah there’s a mountain of stuff back there, you make sure you sleep. Get tidied up and washed up”
    “but there’s so much to do”
    “your not the only one tomorrow”
    “this a big deal?”
    “Is for me”
    She stopped gathering glasses “it’s personal? Isn’t it?”
    “yeah, there was this nice girl working here oh how do say it wrong crowd, wrong guy, wrong choices. She died and it wasn’t nice you get me?”
    “yeah” she smiled sympathetically “I won’t pry”
    “so I’ll help where ever I can”
    “OK” she busied herself “I’ll get this done and prep breakfast”
    “OK my sweet, don’t forget to lock up before you sleep”

  • mercy

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    March 20, 2019 at 10:39 pm

    May 6, 2078, Sloan’s Coffee Shop, Near Seattle Opera House, Seattle

    Tanya steps into her suite and is met at the door by her maid, Monique, who takes her wraps and motions to the far side of the spacious living room. “Good evening, madame. I trust that the opera went well? I have to confess that it is not one of my favorites. I have your running clothes laid out in the bedroom.”

    Tanya nods as she heads to her bedroom. “Merci, Cherie. I will change and go out for a bit of exercise. I could use it after the day I had. I need to call Shing, too.”

    Monique nods and smiles. “Oui, madame. He wanted to know when you arrived.”

    Tanya walks into her room, shedding her evening clothes and laying them on the bed as she calls up her husband’s comm code. Monique follows her, taking the discarded clothing and removing it for cleaning. She shuts the door behind her as she leaves the room, giving her mistress some privacy. Tanya is talking as she dresses in her running gear. >>Good evening, honorable husband. I have prayed to the dragons for your health today.<<

    Fu Shing laughs as he replies. >>Thank you, honorable wife. You have been in my thoughts today, as well. How was the opera?<<

    >>Oh, you know, a bunch of people standing about and singing. I wish that you enjoyed it more, but there is a symphony next month that we can both see. I am still staying another day here, remember?<<

    >>Yes, I am looking forward to going out with you to see that. And I remember that you are staying over another night. Be safe and come home when you can.<<

    The conversation goes on for a bit, getting very personal. Both Tanya and Fu Shing are left panting when they hang up and Tanya rises from the bed, leaving the suite to go for a long, tiring run.

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