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Yeah, don't worry, I knew what you meant. I can get jealous over Klaus, but -- [Light grin.] Not often. He had a whole cult, after all. He needs all the friends he can get and -- [Holds up the hand with his wedding ring, for now the kote gauntlets are off.] I've mentioned you a lot, only fair given the vice versa, yeah? Equal exchange. Still gotta tell him about our tango. [Laughs. FOR REAL this time, not the over the top raucous he has with Noi, just light-hearted, like loving life.] That'll go well. When BJ was a car, he was making a million kinds of jokes I knew Klaus could respond to better than me, but I decided it would be a good idea to tell Klaus about it as "I went for a ride in someone." I think that face is going to be etched into my soul forever. I've never seen Klaus lose his cool like that. Definitely made me certain that yeah, I was right about them. All their trying to push me away was for them, not me. [But he's happy! A little blushy, but happy.]
But I like fighting. And Noi and I want to see who's stronger. I should rephrase that, she already beat me in arm wrestling. I wanted to show her how I use being smaller to my advantage in a real fight. Besides, she regenerates, she'll be fine. And she's like Tayrey, she'd give me so much shit if I said, "Oh you're a woman though, I can't go all out on a woman." [Chinhands.] Actually that is definitely something I didn't tell Tayrey here. I didn't know how. I did on the ship because Oichi came up and it was a lot to explain. I tried to have women allowed in my army at home. Kichou wanted an all female gunner division. Well, his twin sister was sort of my fiance, so he loves guns, and that women are a lot closer to being equals because of them. And we both thought it would be a good way to undermine female ninjas. They have a sort of monopoly on women fighters, because I can make any man a samurai. [Annoyed frown.] But even one woman would be pushing it too far for my time. [HUFF!!! And waves a hand.]
Maybe it doesn't matter here? I mean... it definitely doesn't matter here, I just mean, maybe it doesn't matter for her to know. Fuck, I don't even remember -- wait yes I do. I was going to say I don't remember why she and I started discussing values in the first place. It was because of the circumstances thing. I didn't want her to just shoot everyone without getting to know their circumstances, motivations, reasons. Still don't.
If I bring an offering to Kamora, will it help with Fight Night? Noi likes her, she's just... [Laughs.] That's her way of showing it. Another thing I can't possible explain to any Tradeliner no matter who they are.
[Somewhere between heading to the back room and Nobunaga's unexpected video call, the Sin's weighed his options and decided that the roof is a better place to have this conversation. It's out of the way (from prying eyes and ears) and not suspicious enough that someone might come looking for him. He smokes up here sometimes. It's just part of his routine.]
[So, when his connection starts, he's got the phone in one hand while his others occupy themselves with the iron ladder leading up to the top of the 'Nest.]
I've told you before, friend. You really have a bad way with words. [The Sin's feet clack rung after rung as he climbs.] How you say things sometimes - it's gunna give people the wrong idea. Of course she got pissed at you. You told her that humans were basically the same thing as bugs. You get that, right?
[There's no venom to his words. Hell, there isn't even a hint. He's just getting straight to it. Cut out the middle man here, there's no point in sugar-coating it.]
[Greed gets to the top and swings one of his legs over the ledge.] You could have said anything else. Like how humans have that drive in them. How they have that ambition to go above and beyond, even when the odds are stacked against them. They went, what, off their world you said? [A subject that's beyond him, so he skips right on through, gliding across the roof like he has it mapped out already in his mind.] It's just like when you were talking about an army. How many came crawling out of the woodwork, thinking they had to put a brat like you in his place?
[The Sin grabs a pack of cigarettes from his vest, as well as a match.] You can't expect her, this version of her who doesn't understand you, to get it. She isn't going to. So, you have to be a little more careful. Can you do that?
[Part of him doubts it. But it's not fair to rush to conclusions.]
[Greed strikes the match along his wrist, bringing a glimmer of red-hot orange to the scene, before inhaling on the cigarette. He shakes the match out.] If she breaks, she breaks. Let her figure it out on her own. But the moment she does, be there for her. Be someone she can rely on. [Funny words coming from a guy who's fucked up more times than he can count. He's looking to fix that.] And I mean it. When something here gets under her skin - [Or worse, he doesn't say.] - make sure you're there to pick up the pieces.
[Seras taught him that not once, but twice. Velvet taught him that. Be there. Be there when the shit really hits the fan.]
Then she doesn't know the cost yet. What it means when they can't come back. [The Sin's walking, following the line of the roof with a low-burning smoke and a gaze a million miles away.] You should explain it to her. But without your usual, long-winded bullshit. Keep it simple, but don't skim over the details.
[When he smiles, it's back to the right of things. To the usual. The Sin shows his teeth around his cigarette, sucking down strings of smoke that lodge and twist around his teeth.]
Good, because that's Envy, not me. [A crackle of heated ash spits close to his face, then blinks out.] And it's equivalent exchange, but eh. Close enough.
[Thinking about Beetlejuice as a car makes him laugh, though a bit subdued. It coughs of him like a cloud.] Good, then maybe you can focus on them instead of causing a fucking mess wherever you go, brat. [How he says it, though: there's something fond to the nickname, even if it does bite on the tips of his teeth.]
[Greed limply waves his hand.] Yeah, well, she's gunna have a hell of time around here if she thinks I'll fight a woman. [Yeah, that's another one of his rules.] Doesn't matter.
And she shouldn't. I told you, guns are easy. Too easy. She might end up regretting it one day. Make sure she never gets there. [A beat of red shines in his eyes, outlining the points of them like a low-burning fire, fingering through a grate.] That's going to be your main job, Oda. Remember what I said: I do take care of my own. Suppose you and I should start doing that a bit more, shouldn't we.
[When he plucks his cigarette from his jaws, he does it with a bark.] Ha - ! Trying to bribe Kam, now? You little shit. [His grin is fierce and demanding. An appreciation for Nobunaga's boldness, no doubt.] I'm sure it wouldn't hurt, but don't expect Kamora to warm up to you just because you brought her the good stuff. She's a cat, Oda. She does whatever the hell she wants.
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Yeah, don't worry, I knew what you meant. I can get jealous over Klaus, but -- [Light grin.] Not often. He had a whole cult, after all. He needs all the friends he can get and -- [Holds up the hand with his wedding ring, for now the kote gauntlets are off.] I've mentioned you a lot, only fair given the vice versa, yeah? Equal exchange. Still gotta tell him about our tango. [Laughs. FOR REAL this time, not the over the top raucous he has with Noi, just light-hearted, like loving life.] That'll go well. When BJ was a car, he was making a million kinds of jokes I knew Klaus could respond to better than me, but I decided it would be a good idea to tell Klaus about it as "I went for a ride in someone." I think that face is going to be etched into my soul forever. I've never seen Klaus lose his cool like that. Definitely made me certain that yeah, I was right about them. All their trying to push me away was for them, not me. [But he's happy! A little blushy, but happy.]
But I like fighting. And Noi and I want to see who's stronger. I should rephrase that, she already beat me in arm wrestling. I wanted to show her how I use being smaller to my advantage in a real fight. Besides, she regenerates, she'll be fine. And she's like Tayrey, she'd give me so much shit if I said, "Oh you're a woman though, I can't go all out on a woman." [Chinhands.] Actually that is definitely something I didn't tell Tayrey here. I didn't know how. I did on the ship because Oichi came up and it was a lot to explain. I tried to have women allowed in my army at home. Kichou wanted an all female gunner division. Well, his twin sister was sort of my fiance, so he loves guns, and that women are a lot closer to being equals because of them. And we both thought it would be a good way to undermine female ninjas. They have a sort of monopoly on women fighters, because I can make any man a samurai. [Annoyed frown.] But even one woman would be pushing it too far for my time. [HUFF!!! And waves a hand.]
Maybe it doesn't matter here? I mean... it definitely doesn't matter here, I just mean, maybe it doesn't matter for her to know. Fuck, I don't even remember -- wait yes I do. I was going to say I don't remember why she and I started discussing values in the first place. It was because of the circumstances thing. I didn't want her to just shoot everyone without getting to know their circumstances, motivations, reasons. Still don't.
If I bring an offering to Kamora, will it help with Fight Night? Noi likes her, she's just... [Laughs.] That's her way of showing it. Another thing I can't possible explain to any Tradeliner no matter who they are.
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[So, when his connection starts, he's got the phone in one hand while his others occupy themselves with the iron ladder leading up to the top of the 'Nest.]
I've told you before, friend. You really have a bad way with words. [The Sin's feet clack rung after rung as he climbs.] How you say things sometimes - it's gunna give people the wrong idea. Of course she got pissed at you. You told her that humans were basically the same thing as bugs. You get that, right?
[There's no venom to his words. Hell, there isn't even a hint. He's just getting straight to it. Cut out the middle man here, there's no point in sugar-coating it.]
[Greed gets to the top and swings one of his legs over the ledge.] You could have said anything else. Like how humans have that drive in them. How they have that ambition to go above and beyond, even when the odds are stacked against them. They went, what, off their world you said? [A subject that's beyond him, so he skips right on through, gliding across the roof like he has it mapped out already in his mind.] It's just like when you were talking about an army. How many came crawling out of the woodwork, thinking they had to put a brat like you in his place?
[The Sin grabs a pack of cigarettes from his vest, as well as a match.] You can't expect her, this version of her who doesn't understand you, to get it. She isn't going to. So, you have to be a little more careful. Can you do that?
[Part of him doubts it. But it's not fair to rush to conclusions.]
[Greed strikes the match along his wrist, bringing a glimmer of red-hot orange to the scene, before inhaling on the cigarette. He shakes the match out.] If she breaks, she breaks. Let her figure it out on her own. But the moment she does, be there for her. Be someone she can rely on. [Funny words coming from a guy who's fucked up more times than he can count. He's looking to fix that.] And I mean it. When something here gets under her skin - [Or worse, he doesn't say.] - make sure you're there to pick up the pieces.
[Seras taught him that not once, but twice. Velvet taught him that. Be there. Be there when the shit really hits the fan.]
Then she doesn't know the cost yet. What it means when they can't come back. [The Sin's walking, following the line of the roof with a low-burning smoke and a gaze a million miles away.] You should explain it to her. But without your usual, long-winded bullshit. Keep it simple, but don't skim over the details.
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Good, because that's Envy, not me. [A crackle of heated ash spits close to his face, then blinks out.] And it's equivalent exchange, but eh. Close enough.
[Thinking about Beetlejuice as a car makes him laugh, though a bit subdued. It coughs of him like a cloud.] Good, then maybe you can focus on them instead of causing a fucking mess wherever you go, brat. [How he says it, though: there's something fond to the nickname, even if it does bite on the tips of his teeth.]
[Greed limply waves his hand.] Yeah, well, she's gunna have a hell of time around here if she thinks I'll fight a woman. [Yeah, that's another one of his rules.] Doesn't matter.
And she shouldn't. I told you, guns are easy. Too easy. She might end up regretting it one day. Make sure she never gets there. [A beat of red shines in his eyes, outlining the points of them like a low-burning fire, fingering through a grate.] That's going to be your main job, Oda. Remember what I said: I do take care of my own. Suppose you and I should start doing that a bit more, shouldn't we.
[When he plucks his cigarette from his jaws, he does it with a bark.] Ha - ! Trying to bribe Kam, now? You little shit. [His grin is fierce and demanding. An appreciation for Nobunaga's boldness, no doubt.] I'm sure it wouldn't hurt, but don't expect Kamora to warm up to you just because you brought her the good stuff. She's a cat, Oda. She does whatever the hell she wants.