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[hadyougoing]

You know, assuming Bela hasn't been snatched up by the hungering darkness, she mmmmight want her pistol back.

If that's the case, she'll have to fight Ava for it. She's this close to naming it Rosebud or Widowmaker or something. And she'll have to find it! Because when Ava comes in from target practice, cheeks glowing from the cold and fingers chilly at the tips despite her jacket, the gun is not immediately visible.

(It's in a pocket on the inside of her jacket. The ammo is in the pocket of her jeans.

Safety first!)


Ava locates a comfy chair, takes off her shoes, and curls up; then she orders chicken pot pie from a waitrat. Then, and only then, is it relaxing time.

... Or is it note-writing time???

To Whom It May Concern,

Hey, remember that time in the bottom of a ship when we talked about killing people?

It's been awhile, but my schedule is all freed up lately. Let me know if you'd still be interested.

Best/worst,
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[ofthosegoodold]

It just so happens that he does remember. Kaiser Wilhelm's antics have been most entertaining, but Applegate's in the mood to find out what might happen to Germany at this late stage in the war if he gave it a little nudge.

"Good evening, Miss Wilson."

[hadyougoing]

Ava blinks, but knows better than to jump.

"Hey," she says, glancing up.

"Nice to see you."

[ofthosegoodold]

"You as well," he says pleasantly.

"Got your note."

[hadyougoing]

She smiles, momentarily setting aside her dinner.

"Any thoughts?"

[ofthosegoodold]

"I've got a pesky German Kaiser I wouldn't mind disposing of," Applegate says. "He's this close to abdicating anyway, but we can make it so much more interesting, don't you think?"

Applegate does.

[hadyougoing]

Ava glances left.

And she glances right.

Then she shifts in her chair so that she's as close as she can get to his.

"I'm listening," she says cheerfully.

"At this point, 'interesting' should probably be my middle name."

[ofthosegoodold]

Applegate takes this as a sign that public plotting is acceptable.

"Marvelous," he says. "I am curious to see how your unique specialties might translate in my world. And of course if they don't, there are always more mundane options."

It pays to be flexible in his line of work.