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Why not?

[ Loki curls his fingers around Taako's hand, raising it to his lips with a twinkle in his eyes. ]

Is there a problem with that?

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[What a fancy ass motherfucker.]

You're the one wandering off with some strange dude, you tell me.

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You are quite strange, hiding in plain sight.

[ He releases his hold gently. ]

But I've always been fond of a good trick.

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That's the best place to hide.

[With a wink, he catches Loki's hand before it completely drops away, and uses it to gently lead him away.

Taako does actually have a bar in mind, one that isn't too far, but:]

I'd offer a teleport, but I'm trying to keep that shit on the downlow.

[That shit being magic.]

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[ Magic. His eyebrows go up curiously. ]

So it is magic. What would a mage be doing here?

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Same thing every dipshit is doing here.

[They got lost, they ended up here, and now they're stuck until they can find a way to escape.]

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[ Loki hums thoughtfully. ]

No one leaves Sakaar.

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And we have ourselves a winner.

[There's only a hint of bitterness in his tone, but enough to be heard. Still, he doesn't dwell on it too long, because they've arrived at their destination, an unmarked door down a side street, where Taako draws an invisible pattern on the metal and something inside unlocks, the door swinging inward.

The bar is dark and smoky, though the starkest contrast to the Grandmaster's set up is the music, because it's being sung by a person instead of blasted electronically. It's soft, a little jazzy, and Taako lifts his chin in something like pride as he looks at Loki.]

First impressions?

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[ Loki smirks. ]

You and the room? A vast improvement.

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Flatterer.

[But he's amused and pleased, grinning as he leads Loki towards an empty booth; Taako makes himself comfortable on one side.]

Should we get down to business, now we're away from prying eyes?

[Even with the compliments, he's working on the assumption that Loki is playing along until they can talk money.]

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[ Loki crosses his legs underneath, a relaxed slouch. ]

And what business would that be?

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You caught me cheating, kinda figured you'd want something in return for not snitching?

[The problem with a world like this is that everyone is desperate, and that leaves no room for kindess.]

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[ He shrugs, not bothered. ]

I see no reason to snitch. Though I won't be against anything you have to offer.

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[Taako decides not to say because you can, because you could threaten it to get something; he's not going to offer up ideas.]

Money's easy but boring, scrapping's a little better if there's anything in particular you're looking for - [Lup handles that side of things, but he isn't going to actually mention her unless he has to.] - but you strike me as an information kinda guy. It's fucking amazing how many people forget that waiters have ears and are some of the worst gossips in the universe.

[He works in the kitchen, not as serving staff, but the end result is the same.]

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[ Loki is well aware of that. Still, he leans forward with a hum, resting his chin on his hands. ]

And the Grandmaster? What do you have on him?

[ As much as he "enjoys" it here, living under the thumb of that lunatic is too risky. ]

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That's a dangerous question, bubbale, you should be careful who you ask.

[Taako has no loyalty to the Grandmaster, but other people are more than happy to throw a potential 'traitor' under the bus in return for favor.]

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[ Loki shrugs. ]

I tease. I'm well aware that being on the top means no gossip or rumor will topple him.

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[He relaxes a little, tapping an idle rhythm on the table.]

You wanna topple him or you wanna get out?

[Those are two very different goals.]

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[ Loki hesitates. There is nowhere to go now. Asgard is Hela's now and Thor was — his fingers tighten under the table even if his expression doesn't flicker. ]

Well, as I said. No one gets out, correct? The only means is through a ship.

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A ship and a way to avoid getting shot the fuck down before you make it to the closest portal.

[Lup has been doing her best to map the portals, based on what comes through, and they know which one they want to go through. They're working on a ship. But they still can't risk it, not yet.]

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[ Hmm. ]

I can help with the latter.

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[Taako is an expressive person, by nature, even if he's learnt to control it a bit better, but he's obviously interested.]

Are you fucking with me? Cause like, nothing personal, you seem great, but I've been here long enough to know better.

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My illusions are top-notch. Enough to fool any machine or instrument.

[ In fact, "Loki" vanishes and there he is, leaning over Taako's ear. ]

How do you think I noticed you?

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[His flirting had, mostly, been something he does just for the sake of it, but unlike whatever else Loki's illusions can fool, Taako is very much not a machine.

He ignores the shiver than runs down his spine and fights the urge to turn to look at Loki.]

I kinda assumed it was my amazing legs.

[Color him impressed, but he's still cautious.]

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[ Loki gives a casual shrug as he goes back to his seat. ]

An interesting assumption, but not incorrect.