[Cindy's eyebrow quirks upward - the violence actually doesn't bother her in the least, seeing him in action is...different, though. She can't argue with the lethality or the results that he's gotten, but it's certainly something. Everyone seems to know that this sharing of memories business is going on so she's not going to bother to beat around the bush - it's not really her style anyway.]
I've always said if I really need a weapon I'd take it, or use what I've got - seems like we've got another thing in common, Five.
[There is a little amusement written on her face, and she tilts her head, reaching for her coffee.]
Your ability definitely lends itself to getting the upperhand in a fight - you spar much?
[ Pardon him while he sits up a little straighter, something akin to pride hiding behind a carefully arranged expression of neutral interest. ]
Oh yeah? Guessing you got one of my memories. I don't suppose you mind telling me which one, do you?
[ His eyes follow her hand and he grins a little to himself. Coffee and booze with no aversion to the use of deadly weapons? She couldn't be any more perfect, could she? ]
Yeah, it came in handy plenty over the years. I don't really spar that much but I'm not averse to shaking some of the rust out to start. Why, are you looking for a partner?
[ Leaving the "sparring" off of partner is intentional but he likes to think it's also a little more subtle than it probably actually is. ]
I don't mind - you took out what looked like a trained team of assassins on your own with - let's see if I can remember - a butter knife, tie, mop handle, a pencil you know the things lying around.
[She does laugh a little bit; it's probably a sign of what she's seen, and done, and been through that she's amused by it, but she's not exactly self-consccious about it either. It's casual because violence is just a tool to her, same as it is for him, she suspects. Once she's sipped her coffee she puts it down, nodding a little bit.]
After seeing you in action the thought crossed my mind, I've gotten a little lazy as of late. And I should probably break my routine up a little bit, plus seeing you in action was a little inspiring, actually. Sitting around drinking and biding time only helps so much, as I'm sure you know.
[She teases. And yep she notices he left off sparring, but it doesn't really bother her much knowing his situation, honestly - hell, she could use a drinking partner too, but one thing at a time.]
[ Five smiles a little, looking almost nostalgic if not a little more than a little proud of himself. ]
Ahh, Griddy's? That place really turned into a shithole... They were, in fact, a trained team of assassins. Unfortunately, they got assigned to take out the best of the best and it didn't turn out well for them.
[ She doesn't recoil or balk; Cindy talks about it like it's not a big deal or like it's completely normal. Maybe it is to her. Maybe that makes her even more appealing. Maybe he wishes he wasn't still stuck in this fucking pre-pubescent body, goddamn it. ]
Oh, I know. I don't know how great I am at actually sparring these days. Admittedly, it's been a long time since I've bothered to actually do it without adapting.
[ Adapting, not cheating. It isn't cheating just because other people can't do it, Diego. ]
But for you? I'll give it a shot, if you want. Just say where and when.
[Adam doesn't actually mean to post this, and the video is literally just him sitting there looking horrified at what he just saw as a memory - what the hell kind of people live here? What has he gotten himself into by being drug here?]
[ Number Five lifts his eyebrows to prod the kid but he realizes belatedly that the kid isn't actually looking at him and the post is probably unintentional. ]
[ He pauses and figures maybe he'll save himself a follow-up question if he elaborates. ]
We work for the Commission cleaning up the timeline. We look for people that are going to fuck it up and we neutralize the threat. I didn't want my family to die in an apocalypse, so I decided to fuck up the timeline. They were trying to neutralize the threat.
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I've always said if I really need a weapon I'd take it, or use what I've got - seems like we've got another thing in common, Five.
[There is a little amusement written on her face, and she tilts her head, reaching for her coffee.]
Your ability definitely lends itself to getting the upperhand in a fight - you spar much?
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Oh yeah? Guessing you got one of my memories. I don't suppose you mind telling me which one, do you?
[ His eyes follow her hand and he grins a little to himself. Coffee and booze with no aversion to the use of deadly weapons? She couldn't be any more perfect, could she? ]
Yeah, it came in handy plenty over the years. I don't really spar that much but I'm not averse to shaking some of the rust out to start. Why, are you looking for a partner?
[ Leaving the "sparring" off of partner is intentional but he likes to think it's also a little more subtle than it probably actually is. ]
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I don't mind - you took out what looked like a trained team of assassins on your own with - let's see if I can remember - a butter knife, tie, mop handle, a pencil you know the things lying around.
[She does laugh a little bit; it's probably a sign of what she's seen, and done, and been through that she's amused by it, but she's not exactly self-consccious about it either. It's casual because violence is just a tool to her, same as it is for him, she suspects. Once she's sipped her coffee she puts it down, nodding a little bit.]
After seeing you in action the thought crossed my mind, I've gotten a little lazy as of late. And I should probably break my routine up a little bit, plus seeing you in action was a little inspiring, actually. Sitting around drinking and biding time only helps so much, as I'm sure you know.
[She teases. And yep she notices he left off sparring, but it doesn't really bother her much knowing his situation, honestly - hell, she could use a drinking partner too, but one thing at a time.]
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Ahh, Griddy's? That place really turned into a shithole... They were, in fact, a trained team of assassins. Unfortunately, they got assigned to take out the best of the best and it didn't turn out well for them.
[ She doesn't recoil or balk; Cindy talks about it like it's not a big deal or like it's completely normal. Maybe it is to her. Maybe that makes her even more appealing. Maybe he wishes he wasn't still stuck in this fucking pre-pubescent body, goddamn it. ]
Oh, I know. I don't know how great I am at actually sparring these days. Admittedly, it's been a long time since I've bothered to actually do it without adapting.
[ Adapting, not cheating. It isn't cheating just because other people can't do it, Diego. ]
But for you? I'll give it a shot, if you want. Just say where and when.
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Cat got your tongue, kid?
Re: video;
[Adam is literally horrified and he's not even hiding it a little bit, he doesn't know what to say or think....]
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Yeah, well. They tried to kill me first.
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[ He pauses and figures maybe he'll save himself a follow-up question if he elaborates. ]
We work for the Commission cleaning up the timeline. We look for people that are going to fuck it up and we neutralize the threat. I didn't want my family to die in an apocalypse, so I decided to fuck up the timeline. They were trying to neutralize the threat.