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[ The camera is met with an angry-looking Kate, one angle of her jaw flexing as teeth clench. Her forearms are folded on the tabletop in front of her and she leans her weight onto them. The way she launches right in gives the impression she's been holding back this bad mood for a while before giving in. ]

Okay, so first of all, whoever stole my bow at the jump: bring it back. It's a cheap piece of crap anyway and it's not like we have arrows laying around but it's the only one I have here and there aren't any more in the armory and it's not exactly an inconspicuous weapon so what are you even going to do with it without me finding you?? Seriously, just bring it back before you damage it somehow and I promise I won't hit you with it no matter how tempted I am.

And speaking of people around here being total assholes [ Because whatever, she's started now and trying to make her no-hitting promise sincere just has the frustration shunting off into another topic, ], is someone turning people into animals seriously allowed now? That's just a thing we're cool with, going to let that slide on by, no brig time involved? [ She's not generally a very animated speaker but her hands twist off the table into the air into a 'seriously?' gesture. ] FYI never annoy this Gold guy because I guess he can just turn you into a cat if he feels like it and nobody will ever do anything. If I disappear after posting this be on the look-out for new pets wandering around or something. On second thought maybe that'd be a nice change from this place's bullshit for a while. Gold, if you're watching, just make it a dog or a bird or something, alright? Cool.

[ It's hard to make a dramatic exit on a touch-screen device but she pushes the STOP button as abruptly as she can anyway. Hawkeye out. Nope, wait, spoke too soon. It starts up again after a second just long enough for her to shout: ]

And bring me back my god damn bow!

[ Okay, now it's done. ]

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[alsohawkeye]

A cat. Yes, really. [ Kate is pretty much wishing she hadn't mentioned it, at this point, but she's not about to start denying. She will however change the subject. ]

So you're Captain Hook? On Team Perugia? [ She seems a little surprised. ]

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Your friend's fortunate, indeed. [ Cat's better than a fish, surely. Probably also better than having your heart removed and crushed in front of you. The change in gears causes his brow to furrow slightly, bemused at the recognition.

In relation to Team Perugia, anyway. He's pretty used to Disney jokes at this point, so this one's new. ]

I take it you're with the expedition?

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[ Kate can totally keep a straight face now. Really. She just clears her throat the once and she's good, she's totally professional, totally casual, super casual. She nods. ]

Yes, I'm on your team. Kate Bishop, hi. [ Another beat has her tilting her head, her brows furrowing this time. ] Why fortunate? Do you know this Gold guy?

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[ Yeah whatever, he's onto you. He's also incredibly amused, so he's quick to humor the attempt at professionalism. ]

The name's Killian, unless you'd prefer the more literal moniker. [ If he has any preference, there's no real sign of it in his tone. His expression darkens slightly at the question, but he flashes a grin before answering, raising his hook in a subtly pointed gesture. ] And let's just say this friend of yours could've done a great deal worse.

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[ Killian?? Kate manages to hide the surprise at that one, just a slight wobble about the brows and quickly smoothed away though she does remark, ]

Wow, Barrie was way off on that. But sure, sorry. Nice to meet you, Killian. So what else has Gold done that's worse than cats?

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The pleasure's all mine. [ Just a bit dubious; blame the talk about mustache twirling. There's just the briefest hesitation as he tries to settle on the right words, and when he does his tone remains slightly guarded . ] Your friend's still breathing. Not all who've crossed Gold can boast the same.

[ Normally he'd happily offer a list, but Gold's greatest offenses are personal, and nothing he'd like to toss in with gossip on the network. Although, speaking of gossip— ] Are you familiar with the name Rumplestiltskin?

[alsohawkeye]

[ Look, his lack of twirlable mustache is a plus! On Kate's score sheet anyway; there's no accounting for the tastes of others. A furrow forms between her brows at talk of Gold's more extreme methods, and then they jump halfway up her forehead. ]

Spins straw into gold, steals firstborn children in exchange? He's not-- is he?

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[ Ding ding ding. She's the first one to jump right to the relevant stories, and there's a note of approval in his voice in response. ]

Aye, he's one and the same. I'd suggest you tread carefully with your public insults, lest you attract his attention next.

[ Says the guy who trash talked Gold on the network five minutes after arriving. xoxo Gossip Hook ]

[alsohawkeye]

Wow. Lucky us that there's no straw here and gold isn't worth anything, I guess. [ There's only the faintest of pauses and a slight sobering of her tone when she goes on. ] But thanks, I appreciate the heads-up. Too late now on the attention-attracting, but good to know.