Rufus Catch-All

[misstrust]

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[soulus]

. . . Did I?

[misstrust]

You did. I didn't think I'd have to prompt you to ask me questions about something you didn't completely know about.

[ Or that his questions before would be about her survival. ]

[soulus]

Why would I have wanted to know about something you'll never use?

[misstrust]

Because you might have found a use for it? Stolen it from me or killed me for it if I didn't want to hand it over, perhaps?

[ She waves a hand, lightly. ]

[soulus]

Removing a valuable client for one-day benefits would be foolish.

[misstrust]

... Well, it's also true that I couldn't pay you in my world if I died.

[soulus]

. . . No. In order to ensure payment, your survival is necessary.

[misstrust]

Then I'll do my best to not get killed. Will that suffice?

[soulus]

There are no guarantees . . . so it will have to do.

[misstrust]

Glad it meets your approval.

Until tomorrow, then?

[soulus]

Yes. Tomorrow . . .