VAN ZIEKS

[third_alternative]

oh i GOTTA find the perfect shitpost for this one

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[winebar]

My paperwork for what?

[third_alternative]

For being qualified! To be a--you know, prosecutor lawboy or whatever.

[winebar]

I'm not asking for compensation the way you are.

[third_alternative]

No, but if you're willing to offer compensation, then I should get to know if you're qualified to do so.

Or, forget compensation. If you're gonna try and instate "order" like you keep saying, don't you think we have a right to see your qualifications?

[winebar]

I think instating order is something everyone should want?

w1, post execution

[third_alternative]

[ Well. Here's Rex by the cave, just. Kicking mushrooms and pebbles and dust at it. Amparo is also here, in hawk form, just kinda. perching a few feet away and watching him with a vibe somewhere between apathy and judgement. ]

[winebar]

[Finally Rex you have seized upon the correct way to live. Van Zieks just watches him a long moment.]

You should be careful.

[third_alternative]

[ His head whips around to van Zieks and for a moment, his face cycles through a whole lot of feelings: shock, anger, looking like a sour lemon, and then...he finally looks back towards the cave, posture even more stiff and closed off. ]

Or what?

[winebar]

There's allegedly a living creature in there and if you keep throwing rocks in there it might become annoyed.

[third_alternative]

[ stares at van zieks for a moment ]

Well, it hasn't bothered doing anything so far.

[ kicks another rock into the cave ]

[winebar]

[Watches him do this.
Looks at the cave.




Kicks a rock.]

[third_alternative]

Psh, order's overrated.

[winebar]

[STARES AT HIM TIREDLY.]

Weren't you claiming to be involved in law enforcement?

[third_alternative]

Yeah, but not exactly cuz I want to be.

[third_alternative]

[ Blinks.

Looks at the rock go tumbling into the cave.

Looks over at van Zieks.

absolutely LIGHTS UP ]

You know, I didn't think you had it in you.

[winebar]

[Frowns in confusion.]

What do you mean?

[winebar]

[DOn'T JUST IMMEDIATELY BE CHEERED UP BY THIS.]

I have had quite enough of this place. I am quite fed up.
[He might even say a swear.]

[third_alternative]

[ shrugs ] It was less of me wanting anything to do with the whole "enforcement of law and/or order" thing, and more of a deal. I get to be their secret weapon, and they give me a place to live in exchange.

I mean, at this point I've got bigger things to worry about than any of that, so it's not like it matters, but it sure wasn't my life's ambition or anything.

[third_alternative]

[ look, you're so grouchy that even kicking a rock is an accomplishment ]

Wow, even you, huh?

[winebar]

What do you mean "even me"?

[winebar]

... And what if you decide you don't wish to work for them anymore?

[third_alternative]

I mean...technically I don't, anymore? There was kind of a whole coup thing, so now I'm just with this ragtag defectors' group. Same job, waaaaay less resources.

[winebar]

[HELLO? He pinches the bridge of his nose.]

You're some sort of revolutionary?

[third_alternative]

You just don't seem like the type to admit you hate something.

Or like something.

Or feel anything about anything, for that matter.

[third_alternative]

Ooooh! [ snaps his fingers into fingerguns ] You know what, I like the sound of that!

Yes! Yes, I am a revolutionary!