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[became]

"The cure for boredom is curiosity.
There is no cure for curiosity."

[ neal's not quite back to his fighting weight, but he looks a whole lot better (and a whole lot less crazy, natch) than his last network outing.

he's also fussing with the cuffs on his devore, because you never go to battle without your best armor, right?

metaphorical, of course. ]

Wise words from a wise lady. [ and now with a slowy flip, he sets a fedora on his head and gives the camera a smile that's lovely lovely lovely and just a bit barbed. ] Résumé seemed apt, too, but a little dark given the occasion.

So, how was the month off, Tranquility? --and welcome to the new additions, of course. Watch out for Kardashians.

[ neal stop telling the ren faire kardashians are a horrible demon from your world, son, it's not as funny as you think.

also: one more hat flip because he can and we're out, tq. welcome back to the airwaves. ]

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[gilding]

[This really might as well be voice, Gold not even looking at the camera, clearly doing something else as he speaks.]

You consider that wise, do you? Implying that curiosity need be cured.

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[became]

[ challenge accepted. ]

Tricky thing about implications is people tend to hear their own messages inside. Problems with curiosity?

[ whatever, dickface, you're just mad you put on a show and he's not even watching. that's not even a hop, let alone a leap. ]

Or maybe you're right, and I was just trying to spread a little culture to the masses.

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[gilding]

No, the truly tricky thing with implications is that they tend to communicate more than was really intended. Curiosity killed the cat, as the saying goes. [He pauses, finally seeming to find a break in whatever's keeping him occupied, looking over at his communicator.] Has it taken a nip at you?

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[became]

I really do resent how everyone forgets that saying technically has a second half. [ he's not preening he's totally preening a little. ]

That one depends on who you ask to report.

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[gilding]

That 'second half' is a rejoinder picked up rather recently. The real technicalities go back to Ben Jonson and old Bill Shakespeare, but that rather flips the intention on its head.

[His tone says very much: so let's not get into playing that cultural references game. There's potentially something more interesting here, after all.]

I'm speaking to you, aren't I?

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[became]

Modernization is the price of progress-- and I just like that one better, myself.

[ okay, gold, the easiest fishie in the world: on the line. ]

In that case I'd say the jury's still in chambers.

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[gilding]

A preference a man who's been on the wrong side of curiosity would likely take. Are you waiting for your satisfaction? Or just choosing not to admit defeat.

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[became]

Defeat implies there's a battle being fought. You want Robb Stark for that-- can't miss him. Underaged, curly hair, very intensely serious about how he's king of a compass point.

[ lord above, seriously? ]

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[northerner]

[ excuse u ]

Are you making a mock of me, Neal Caffrey?

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[became]

By saying you're the one he wants for battles, not me? I think you're reading into it.

[ o o p s ]

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[northerner]

Perhaps so, but have a care with your speech all the same.

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[became]

I'll be sure to watch that.

[ and his bow is totally proper except for how somehow it feels like there is like a giant middle finger there somehow, who even knows how. ]

Anyway, like I said-- I'm the piano player, Stark handles battle.

DISCONNECT.

[northerner]

[ BUT YOU ARE SO LUCKY HE IS NOT JOFFREY JS. ]

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[gilding]

That'll be a no.

[No he hasn't got his satisfaction, no he hasn't admitted defeat. Because he'd rather attempt to deflect and evade than answer.]

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[became]

Something like that.

[ deflection and evasion are neal's jam. ]

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[gilding]

I'm sure you're aware that pride can be just as dangerous.

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[became]

But on the other hand: warm.

[ because it covers a multitude of sins, lol geddit? GEDDIT?

neal thinks he's hilarious okay god. ]

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[gilding]

Or cold.

[There's another literary reference for you, Neal.]

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[became]

[ narrowing his eyes a bit at that-- because a reference-off is the best game-- neal flips his hat in his hands, thinking for a moment. ]

Well, you know what they say-- aspiring to be angels men rebel.

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[gilding]

[A game Gold isn't actually all that interested in playing, especially if it's going to lead nowhere.]

And false wings can only take a man so high.

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[became]

...buying or selling?

[ as in 'what part of the crime world do you play in most'; it's a hunch, and why not because neal's obediently going to dance to gold's tune now. ]

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[gilding]

[Selling, Neal. Always selling. But even on a locked video, Gold isn't about to go telling anything quite like that. He's only been on this ship a month, and he has no idea if this man will even be of any use to him.]

Looking to make deals with devils?

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[became]

No, that spot on my dance card's filled. No more Faustian bargains.

[ tossed off easily, like a joke. ] Just curious to see if Sark can stop complaining the civilized element is overwhelmed by our various heathens.

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[gilding]

[No Faustian bargains yet. There was an awful lot of desperation already brewing on this ship. But Gold just smiles slightly, looks away from the camera again.]

I think you'll find that Mr. Sark and I have already met.

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[became]

Now, that doesn't surprise me at all.