"Er... yes, okay, I suppose I should tell you that if you're trying to reach me I'm not here, and if you're trying to reach me because you want to do something involving pointy bits of metal or otherwise painful objects, I'm never going to be here. So sorry."
[ He says that a little shiftily. Because, well, Chilton handed him a good explanation for being shifty. It's about the surprise party that Chilton's not supposed to know about. So: shiftiness.
Mark feels a pang of guilt. He's being...dishonest. Manipulative. He doesn't like doing it. ]
And why not? [somewhat huffy.] Bit of a two-way road, conversations.
He's an ambitious git who doesn't think anything of stacking people to be his staircase. Not that it should be a surprise to anyone - political sorts are like that. Nobles more than most.
Honestly, I hope this spy got what he deserved for all this.
[ If he were Miles, he would leap to Illyan's defense. Execution of duty, not bad just doing what he had to, all that. Mark, however, is very much not Miles, and so he rather agrees with Rincewind's assessment. Simon did deserve quite a lot. In general.
That said, Mark was absolutely going to try to haul his ass out of the fire. Because that's what you do. ]
Anyway, it sounds like this spy - or whatever he is - he's working against Baelish too, right? I'd think you'd be in favor of that.
- I didn't say I'm working against Baelish. [a sharp, sudden correction, partly stirred by that ominous "eventually". Rincewind has never found his mood lifted by vague and suspicious non-answers.]
Don't go getting the wrong idea. That's how this bloody idiot's gone and got me in trouble in the first place. And hurt Dr. Chilton in the process for no damned good reason, so no, I wouldn't say I'm in favor of anything about him.
If he'd had questions about Baelish, he could have asked me and avoided this whole mess altogether.
[ Mark frowns just a little bit. And pulls back on his aggressiveness, too. It wouldn't do to have Rincewind get too suspicious. This is an information-gathering session, not a fucking-himself-over-and-tipping-his-hand session. ]
I thought he only got hit with a - [ What was the term Chilton had used - ] Stun gun.
I've no idea what that is, but apparently he nearly broke Dr. Chilton's nose. So good riddance, whoever he is. Only I can't even say that, because everyone seems to think I know him somehow.
Riiiiight. I suppose that's why you sound like you've both fists clenched right now. Just pointing that out.
Looking forward to seeing you there, honestly, it's been too long. Just try not to punch Jeff for whatever it is he's done while you're there. Wait 'til after.
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Not a fan of Baelish?
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Why did Dr. Chilton tell you about all this?
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[ He says that a little shiftily. Because, well, Chilton handed him a good explanation for being shifty. It's about the surprise party that Chilton's not supposed to know about. So: shiftiness.
Mark feels a pang of guilt. He's being...dishonest. Manipulative. He doesn't like doing it. ]
How's, uh - How's he a bastard?
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He's an ambitious git who doesn't think anything of stacking people to be his staircase. Not that it should be a surprise to anyone - political sorts are like that. Nobles more than most.
Honestly, I hope this spy got what he deserved for all this.
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[ If he were Miles, he would leap to Illyan's defense. Execution of duty, not bad just doing what he had to, all that. Mark, however, is very much not Miles, and so he rather agrees with Rincewind's assessment. Simon did deserve quite a lot. In general.
That said, Mark was absolutely going to try to haul his ass out of the fire. Because that's what you do. ]
Anyway, it sounds like this spy - or whatever he is - he's working against Baelish too, right? I'd think you'd be in favor of that.
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Don't go getting the wrong idea. That's how this bloody idiot's gone and got me in trouble in the first place. And hurt Dr. Chilton in the process for no damned good reason, so no, I wouldn't say I'm in favor of anything about him.
If he'd had questions about Baelish, he could have asked me and avoided this whole mess altogether.
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[ Mark frowns just a little bit. And pulls back on his aggressiveness, too. It wouldn't do to have Rincewind get too suspicious. This is an information-gathering session, not a fucking-himself-over-and-tipping-his-hand session. ]
I thought he only got hit with a - [ What was the term Chilton had used - ] Stun gun.
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It, uh...It sounded to me like he did. When he talked to me.
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Oh, I should tell you - I'm putting together a bit of a surprise party for Dr. Chilton on the 1st. It's at the Iron Throne. Will you come?
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[there might be more people coming than he'd thought. That should be a good thing, right? Surely March will plan for that.]
Then you'll be there?
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Jeff? Jeff Winger?
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[p a u s e.]
You've met?
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Doesn't matter. Fine. I'll be there.
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Looking forward to seeing you there, honestly, it's been too long. Just try not to punch Jeff for whatever it is he's done while you're there. Wait 'til after.
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Yeah. Sounds good. Uh - when and where is it gonna be, anyway?
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