Shenanigans!

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A little.

[ They've reached the literal edge of the city, the broken edges of concrete giving way to the long drop to the Highlands, out in front of Scooter's shop. ]

Are you doing okay? I know that was probably a little overwhelming for you.

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No, it was fine. [ And he shoots her a smile. ] You've got some interesting friends. They seem nice.

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They're quite the group of characters. But they mean well.

... I was wondering how you felt about staying here for a few? I'd like to catch up, maybe pick up some jobs, show you around a little.

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[ What he wants to say is, "Whatever you need." What he actually says is, ] Should be fine, as long as we can turn a bit of a profit.

By the way? This place isn't as bad as I thought it'd be. I think I had a mental image of it being constantly on fire and littered with corpses.

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I guess I did kind of paint an interesting picture, didn't I? [ she laughs a little. There were some areas that were as he described, but, well, no place is perfect. ]

There's no shortage of things that try to kill you around here, but people manage to make a living all the same. It's kind of inspiring, really.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ That coaxes a small smile from him. ] I can see why you like it here, then. It's pretty.

... Shame about the Psychos, though.

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They don't really bother you if you don't bother them, so at least there's that.

... And they're not all bad. Krieg saved my life once. [ He had growled something menacing and incomprehensible at Peter- probably his own Psycho way of saying "If you hurt her, I will wear your intestines as a hat" ] Sorry about him especially, by the way.

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[ Oh right, that guy. The guy who had pretty much gotten in Peter's face. Peter's always been good at reading people, and as crazy as Krieg had been, the body language was pretty clear. ]

-- It's cool. He didn't bother me. He, uh. [ And here he tries to choose his words carefully. ] ... Seems especially interesting.

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That's the nice way to put it. [ she gets it, really. Krieg is scary as shit and bugfuck crazy. But she's never seen him hurt someone who didn't deserve it, so she trusts him to do what's right. ]

Really, I'm more worried about Rocket and Gaige being in the same room together for too long.

[nostalgiabomb]

... Fair point. [ and the thought makes him cringe. ]

On the one hand, we may have an awesome bazooka by the time our layover is through.

Ooooon the other, they may blow up the planet. It's a toss-up. Hopefully Groot will keep them in line.

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As long as no one gets Mister Torgue involved, I think the planet is safe. Can't say much for the fate of Sanctuary though.

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-- Mister Torgue? I didn't meet him already, did I?

[phaselocknroll]

No. He runs one of the weapons manufacturers that do business here on Pandora. All Torgue weapons fire explosive ammunition- it's kind of their schtick.

He's... very enthusiastic, but I think you might actually like him.

[nostalgiabomb]

Enthusiastic. Gun manufacturer. Stuff about explosives.

... What I'm basically hearing is keep Rocket the hell away from him. Got it.

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Just don't let him go to the Badass Crater of Badassitude and we'll be good.

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Badass Crater-- [ He pauses. ] You're messing with me, right? There's no way that's a real thing.

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Oh, it's a real thing. He held some kind of televised competition there. That was a good time.

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... You know the best people.

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I know, right? [ she laughs again ]

Well, then, how would you like to spend the rest of the evening?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He doesn't miss a beat-- ] In a bed with you, mapping out your tattoos with my tongue.

[ He pauses again, then has the decency to at least pretend to look abashed. ] Sorry, did I say that out loud?

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[ In that moment, Maya's thought processes suddenly go alkjdkjghsigd ]

... Yes, you did.

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[ His answering shrug is sheepish, as if to say, "Eh, what can you do?" ]

Whoops.

[phaselocknroll]

Do you say things like that to fluster me on purpose?

[nostalgiabomb]

What? No, of course not! Maya, what ever gave you that idea?

[phaselocknroll]

Gee, I don't know. [ she actually pouts for a moment- she never has any idea how to react when he does things like that. Sometimes she manages to actually flirt back and others he makes her brain short circuit. ]

... I suppose I should thank you, though. For being patient with me.