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COH: Danny and Sae have tea

Aug 1st, 2019
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  1. Danny had invited Sae over for tea and snacks. And gossip, of course. Always gossip! It had been a while, so maybe there was something to talk about?
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  3. Was there something to talk about? It has been a while since she last arrived. With her bodyguards waiting just outside the door, she slips inside and bows her head, raising her brows as she gives Danny an appraising glance. "Mister Lung, a pleasure."
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  5. Danny offers a nod, then gestures to a table and chairs. "Please, have a seat." He then fixes two cups of tea.
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  7. Taking the profferred seat, she eases on down and crosses her legs to get a tad bit more comfortable. Placing her hands upon her lap, she simply watches. "I trust that tensions with the hemophage have de escalated?" she ass curiously.
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  9. Danny offers a shrug, "I'm not sure. At the very least, there have been no incursions. That we are /aware/ of anyway. And Karasu seems to have achieved some equilibrium."
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  11. "Equilibrium?" Pausing for a few moments, she hrmms as she chews on her bottom lip. "That isn't some mystical euphemism for being offed, is it?" she asks curiously.
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  13. Danny laughs. Its a rare thing to see or hear laughter on his lips, but look! It happens! "No, he's still alive and kicking, figuratively speaking. But he hasn't complained about the kin-jin recently, so there's that."
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  15. "I guess as alive as someone who is... dead." she squints for a few moments crossing her legs to get a tad bit more comfortable in her seat. "So what's the stitch, Mister Lung. I'm sure you've called me here for a reason."
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  17. Danny shakes his head. "Not at all. Just wanted to compare notes and reality-check."
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  19. "Things between the kuei-jin and the kin-jin seem to have reached an equilibrium point. We have a handle on our own internal matters. Things seem peachy." A pause. "Seem. But what's your assessment?"
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  21. "My assessment? Well..." and she hrmms for a few moments. "Since you last challenged me about getting information on the hemophages, I did that and more. It could tip the balance if I share the information, that is, if you want it."
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  23. Danny arches an eyebrow, and then leans in over the tea kettle, conspiratorially, "I do, yes."
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  25. "And what do I get in exchange? What's the tit for tat? I went to extra length to get all this information on the hemophages afterall. It would help if you knew exactly who and what they were and their general capabilities, no?" she asks curiously, with raised brows, gauging his reaction the entire time.
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  27. Danny arches an eyebrow "I have no idea what you want or need. Ask, and I can either provide it, or not. As to information, I know much general information on kin-jin, (that i could share) but don't have specific information details on the kin-jin of /Prospect/. if that makes sense. Part of my role, other than to maintain and foster balance, is to record and keepsafe lore so that it survives the end times."
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  29. "Learning more about the haemophages in general would be good. In exchange, I can give you personal details on the prince and his various associates. That seems like a fair trade, no?" she offers as she waits for him to accept.
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  31. Danny nods. "Certainly," he offer by way of agreement.
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  33. "I shall have one of my men send over the dossiers that we have accumulated through our various surveillance networks." It's then that she hrmms, doing a bit of counting in her head. "The notes are colored from the perceptions of our source, but... every bit of information is biased afterall."
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  35. Danny offers a nod. "Of course. But even context is useful, on its own merits."
  36. Pulling out her iphone, she makes a few notes to make sure the information and the files are transferred. Canting her head to the side she peers at him and smiles brightly. "I'm sure you'll share the information on the haemophages in general in another way. Please let me know if my men can be of any assistance."
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  38. Danny watches as Sae does her thing on the iPhone, then offers another nod. "Analog. Books, scrolls, that sort of thing. I suppose maybe a memory stone, but. That may be a bridge too far and exotic to cross."
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  40. Nosewrinkling at the mention of the memory stone, she shakes her head. Definitely do not want that. "The books and scrolls will definitely be useful. It's always good to continue building up my own library with knowledge." Sae offers in reply.
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  42. Another nod from Danny. "I'll courier them over personally. Just let me know where and when."
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  44. "There's always my place at Avante Seaside. I've seen your home, perhaps you can see mine." she offers with a wry grin curling onto her lips. "Just let me know when you want to drop it off."
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  46. "Splendid. I will. I just need to clear my schedule with Mr. Lao," offers Danny, delighted at the invitation.
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