(C Tears) Saving Priscus Hazelton

[Dog]

Roxie shifted her attention to Yuki.

"This bullshit is gonna take all night."

Dog leaned forward as he growled.

"Here's a proposition. Square trade. You lost a body. I lost a body. You go on get yours, and whatever else you need be doing. Don't give me no guff 'bout just picking up a body. Sure figger you got a mess to go with it. In exchange, you bring me the body I lost. I figger you're doing more work, but I'll let you get your business done first -- and you're in a rush. I'm not. I'll square you up with Roxie."

He rapped his knuckles on the table.

"Fairest deal I figger yer gonna get. Take it or deal with her."

Roxie had swiveled her head to look at her squat partner, clearly surprised.

[Yog-Sothoth]

Yuki nodded to Dog in agreement. "It sounds fair enough. Not like we have much choice in the matter or the time to hammer out a different deal. If it is something we are capable of pulling off I have no problems with assisting you so far."

She did look to Baldwin at his questions because they were valid ones asking about the details of the body grab.

[Dog]

"We agreed? Or you fishin' first. I reckon I didn't ask you any questions, I'm thinkin' I get the same regard."

Dog settled back, giving Baldwin a speculative look.

He wondered if the man would still give off the menacing vibe while his arms were being chewed off.

[Dog]

"Get on 'bout your business then. Drop a line at the watering holes when yer free."

Some might have thought this was an appropriate time to make threats about welching. Dog didn't subscribe to that school of thought. You gave a body a chance to do right, or make 'em wish they had.

He looked over at Roxie, as a final courtesy. More like, to let the other two know he could hold up his end.

"They square with you?"

Roxie lowered the gun, and gave a thin lipped single nod.

Feel free to start a new Scene, en route/arrival at Chef's house...

[West]

Peter Baldwin & Yuki Saito continue in [Crocodile Tears] Jennifer's Body