[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.]
[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.]
[ 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.
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.]
[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.]
[He's almost a little disappointed, but he smiles anyway, bracing his elbows on the table, fingers linked together so he can rest his chin on them.]
The ship's a work in progress but it's close, there's a portal to the east that has a shipping port on the other side. The plan is to hitch a ride fro there to somewhere fucking habitable.
[He's careful not to mention an us or we, even though that's what it will be. He won't give too much away until he knows more about Loki, but he can say this, for now.]
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[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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You and the room? A vast improvement.
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[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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And what business would that be?
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[The problem with a world like this is that everyone is desperate, and that leaves no room for kindess.]
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I see no reason to snitch. Though I won't be against anything you have to offer.
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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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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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[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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I tease. I'm well aware that being on the top means no gossip or rumor will topple him.
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You wanna topple him or you wanna get out?
[Those are two very different goals.]
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Well, as I said. No one gets out, correct? The only means is through a ship.
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[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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I can help with the latter.
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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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[ In fact, "Loki" vanishes and there he is, leaning over Taako's ear. ]
How do you think I noticed you?
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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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An interesting assumption, but not incorrect.
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The ship's a work in progress but it's close, there's a portal to the east that has a shipping port on the other side. The plan is to hitch a ride fro there to somewhere fucking habitable.
[He's careful not to mention an us or we, even though that's what it will be. He won't give too much away until he knows more about Loki, but he can say this, for now.]
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[ There are plenty in the scrapyard, certainly, but most of those have been scavenged to their bare bones. ]
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[Not only getting it back to working order, but improving it as much as they can, so it can withstand another trip through the portal.]
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How long is the delay?
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[It's a little less than that, but he'd rather overestimate than underestimate.]
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Give me passage on your ship and I'll aid your escape.
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[If that's a deal breaker, so be it, but Taako wants to get a better read on Loki before he reveals the ship, and that requires time.]
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