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Sometimes it's better to not say anything than say it in the first place.
A young information and knowledge broker was seated in front of two friends, with more than a few bottles of alcohol in between them. A short and red faced man could barely keep himself together while a blue haired woman was trying her utmost not to laugh.
“So erm yeah. I've been in communication with a guy and uh he wants me to meet him tomorrow. Says he's got an awesome opportunity for my services or something… I know that's not what you wanted Steve, but I think it could work out very well for all of us!”
The man placed both hands on his white hair and let out an exasperated groan. Of all the brokers that could have been contacted by a resurrected weapon manufacturer, it had to be DL. Why couldn't it have been Pari? Pari knew how to handle herself better in dangerous situations than DL.
“D…. Listen kid, have you ever heard of this guy? He'll ruin your life and he'll leave you for dust! He did all of that shit on the space station, who's to say he won't do the same to you?!”
The way Steve described the person she was going to meet sounded very much like they were about to start dating. Which amused her to no end. He didn't seem to be a bad guy and generally a good looking one- but Steve's worries were really for naught. There's no way that she'd let herself get swept in. This was just a job, pure and simple.
“Look man, the way you're on about him- you're sounding like we're going to start seeing each other. He wouldn't like anyone like me- too sneaky, too shady and of course-"
The pink haired lady squeezed both her cheeks and her waist to emphasise her looks.
“- too disgusting. Don't worry about me man, I'll be safe from his charms! They won't work on me!”
Pari burst into laughter at her friend and took in the exchanges from them both. Steve necked down yet another bottle. He'd be shit-faced at this point.
“Listen Pinky do you want someone to come with you? You know so Steve doesn't get terrified!”
Pari trusted DL to go by herself, it's not like she was as much of a kid as Steve thought she was- but it was only right to ask. Can't be too careful after all. A few hours passed and DL needed to try and get some sleep- after a while she let Steve and Pari go their own separate ways, and she was left to her own devices. But she couldn't shut off. It didn't help that the last words that Steve shared with her were the infamous ‘If anything goes wrong don't be afraid to contact me’ speech.
So she decided to do what she did best;
Gather information on the man she was going to meet in a few hours.