[closed] if you believe there's nothing up his sleeve

[5055034455]

Date & Time: Late October
Location: Around the base
Characters: Saul & various
Summary: This is the log I promised everyone throughout the month and never put up oops. In which Saul holds various meetings!
Warnings: N/A; will be updated accordingly.

[CLOSED to the NPC crew; October 24th —

Saul has an idea.

His idea is what brings him to the area of the base he's sure other Transports don't frequent for funsies with a cup of coffee in hand. It's not his; it's a peace offering. Or maybe it's a bribe. More like both, actually.

He just hopes this works.

After searching for someone, anyone working for the Initiative, he knocks on the nearest surface with his free hand and calls, in sing-song:]

Yoo hoo!

*

[CLOSED to Kerrigan; October 28th —

A knock on her door, a note left behind:

Meet me in the cafeteria.
                              —Saul

And a steak, cooked medium rare, waiting for her when she shows up.

Saul must have a thing for women with weird hair.]

*

[CLOSED to Jesse, Mike, Skyler, Stephanie, and Lisbeth; October 29th —

Saul has another idea.

He's never held a meeting quite like this, but that's okay. He's prepared.

The VR room's been set up to look like a legitimate conference room, complete with conference table, a large screen on which he can put Important Information, and cozy virtual reality chairs. Also: carpeting. He felt that was an important detail.

This idea may or may not go over well.

Then again, things involving Walter White — even as the subject — rarely do.

He's positioned at the head of the table, leaning back in his chair with his feet up until everyone is present and accounted for. Then, he stands, bounces forward on his toes, claps his hands together, and grins.]

What a crowd.

[Except the mood is grim, so the smile doesn't last long.

And then he switches to business mode, wringing his hands momentarily and clearing his throat.]

Alright, so — let's just cut to the chase, shall we? The first of the month is but a few days away and we all know what that means, so it's time for us to figure out some kind of contingency plan in case you-know-who shows up again. Ready? Go!

Comments

[worldswillburn]

Looks like I got my answer.

[Kerrigan finds herself being glad that she's the only psychic there at the moment. Not that she would've thought yes, but... Okay she just didn't think he'd actually go through with the request.

It's not every day a guy actually gets her a steak meal. Especially with resources being what they were.

Alright, may as well sit down and have a taste.

... Damn.]

I know I'm going to regret saying this, but I'm impressed.

[Had to give credit where credit was due.]

[5055034455]

[What can he say? He's just a nice guy. Being nice.

Yup.]

Thank you, thank you. I'm good for more than just being pretty, y'know.

[worldswillburn]

[Yep, there it is. The feeling of instant regret over giving the man the slightest bit of praise.

Damn.]

Keep this up and I might actually decide to keep you around some more.

[5055034455]

[Womp womp~

And yet he's still grinning.]

Aw, shucks.

[He lifts a hand, holds it to his heart. Look at how touched he is.]

[worldswillburn]

[GOD WHY.]

I'm never gonna live this down.

[You're just lucky the steak is so good.]

You get something like this for yourself?

[5055034455]

Never say never.

[Maybe a few months from now...!]

Anyway, yeah, I ate already. I'm good.

[worldswillburn]

So what was on your menu?

I hope you didn't give me the steak you didn't end up liking as much.

[5055034455]

Just a snack.

[He pats his belly, the universal symbol for I'm watching my weight.]

[worldswillburn]

[A snack, he says.]

Alright, then what's next?

Somehow I get the feeling that you're going to be keeping yourself busy for a while.

[5055034455]

[Finally, he takes a seat, perching opposite her and resting his chin in his hand.]

I keep myself busy all the time.

[worldswillburn]

Keeping tabs on the network and spying, right?

How's that working out for you?

[5055034455]

[So much for looking relaxed. Saul straightens immediately, brows furrowing, expression half alarmed and half intrigued.]

Well enough, thanks. And how is it that you know what I do when I'm alone?

[worldswillburn]

Guess I never told you did, this I. [She sets the fork down, stops eating and looks at Saul straight in the eyes.] Now's as good a time as any for you to find out.

I'm a psychic, and I'm really good at what I do.

[5055034455]

[Huh.

That's as good an explanation as any.

Saul leans back, a little paler and a lot more uncomfortable than he was a second ago.]

I'll give you a thousand marques to not do that anymore.

[worldswillburn]

You really think that I'd abuse my powers to the point where I need a bribe?

Saul, I'm hurt.

[Except for the part where she's not.]

[5055034455]

Hey, money talks.

[To him, mostly.]

Really, though — that's — I mean, how often do you...? Does anyone ever notice?

[worldswillburn]

[Until the city that uses the currency gets nuked. How about that.]

Sometimes it just happens on its own, and you can imagine how much fun that is when everyone's all cooped up in here.

They don't usually notice unless I tell them, or they're the same as me.

[5055034455]

[Shh. Technicalities.]

...on its own? What, like sneezing?

[worldswillburn]

Something like that. [Sure, why not.]

I'll meet someone and next I thing I know, I'll already know what they're thinking. It's not as fun as you might imagine.

[5055034455]

I'm not imagining it's fun at all.

[He's wished he could read minds before, but.

No.

No thank you.]

[worldswillburn]

I won't actually read your mind if I can help it. Course, I can't really offer much to you besides that.

You're just gonna have to take my word for it.

[Are you glad yet.]

[5055034455]

This I can do.

[After all, how many times has he assuaged his clients' fears with the exact same statement? You're just gonna have to take my word for it.

Sure, why not.]

[worldswillburn]

Good. Think anything disgusting about me, however, and we're gonna have problems.

[She's already spoken for. Kind of. Sort of.

It's complicated, alright.]

laughs into the sunset

[5055034455]

[Kerrigan's obviously never heard the phrase "don't think of an elephant" before.

> "Don't think of an elephant!"
> PERSON IMMEDIATELY THINKS OF AN ELEPHANT

Now's a good time for Saul to excuse himself, right?]

I'm gonna go get some water.

[~so subtle~]