--one [video]

[hejhej]

[Great, one of these things again. This was all feeling a little too familiar. A video shows up on the network, but Lisbeth's face is barely visible. It may seem more like an accidental video. The left side of her body is visible.]

I don't do well in confined spaces.

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[amethysts]

No.

[Emphatically yes. Jealousy, because look at this woman--pretty, cool, vicious. Of age. Shrike feels the oncoming replacement. Jesse was hers and she doesn't want to share, or to be superseded, and now there are two of these women.]

Not everyone has your sense of humour. She's putting him at risk and she is personally irritating me. She's going to act like this with people who won't forgive her and severely complicate my day.

If this is how you feel even some of the time I'm amazed you haven't killed everyone. I hate people.

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[snaketrap]

Do not underestimate my word, Shrike. I had told you I will protect him and thus shall it be. Her only error is her stupidity, common of many upon arrival as I do recall. Give her ego a couple of strikes down and she'll be fine.

Do tell me how she compromises you.




I have patience. Comes with long years to live.

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[amethysts]

[Shrike could ask him to protect Lisbeth too, but...why? What has Lisbeth done to show she's anything but a mistake? She has to earn Shrike's approval and she's not doing it. If that changes the deal can change too. Her silence is conspicuous.]

Jesse's problems are mine. And she's obviously a problem.

But we...let her hang herself, right? Like you did to me. It's easier that way and people do a better job of wrecking themselves on their own if you let them control the rope?

So I should be patient and not let her bother me.

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[snaketrap]

[ He is unsure about Lisbeth, but he is sure whether or not he finds entertainment in her that she will not in him. Opportunities always arise, however, and sometimes teams are meant to be split. Everything with reason, it's said. everything with reason, with reason

with reason.]

Be it wise you not hang too heavy upon him. He is strong, and you will see. I suggest, whilst an eye aught be kept and no begrudging be made, you might do best to expand your network.

Keep silent those you find imposing, work them in time.

Make yourself indispensable.

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[amethysts]

James with the star shield likes me. Topher Brink and I have an understanding. I am working on it.

So I'll watch this but leave it alone. I can network. Before I came here I didn't even know that. I'll go through the new arrivals and find ones that are useful.

[As far as she's concerned, all is right with the world again. Loki is giving her instructions, she'll follow, and Lisbeth will handle herself. Shrike allows herself to calm down. She's honed for crisis, but maybe not everything is the end of the world. Loki can be counted on to serve his best interests, and that includes her and Jesse. Her only job is making sure it stays that way.]