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[Dieguez returned that glance with one of his own. Before the taller man could give so much more than an affirmative grunt, the stillness of this world outside of the tents was broken by an animalish beckoning. He turned behind, re-setting his sights on the wedding they'd left some minutes ago.
Well. It appeared that a little, barking dog was leading the wedding guests in a mass-exodus. Where were they headed? It appeared that they were moving toward the east side of the mansion. Why were they headed there? Dieguez knew not, yet, with each bay from the little animal, he felt more and more compelled to rejoin the other guests; without a second thought, the ex-con bent forward, lifted up a pant leg, and drew a concealed knife.
Hushed, moving cautiously in the direction of the mansion,] Remain on guard, Companion.
Well. It appeared that a little, barking dog was leading the wedding guests in a mass-exodus. Where were they headed? It appeared that they were moving toward the east side of the mansion. Why were they headed there? Dieguez knew not, yet, with each bay from the little animal, he felt more and more compelled to rejoin the other guests; without a second thought, the ex-con bent forward, lifted up a pant leg, and drew a concealed knife.
Hushed, moving cautiously in the direction of the mansion,] Remain on guard, Companion.
Such as it is, yeah. It’s kinda a work in progress.
So we hail my team, and then what? You're just gonna let us wander back off into the sunset?
Dunno. You got any reason we should make ya stick around?
Other than the sheer pleasure of my company, you mean?
I recall sayin' I shoulda left you in the crater at one point, so no.
Then probably not.
[ which is mostly a lie. They're a ragtag group of mostly reformed criminals, sure, but their knowledge and expertise has proven invaluable from time to time.
Peter shrugs. ]
We're just tryin' to get by. Same as anyone.
[ which is mostly a lie. They're a ragtag group of mostly reformed criminals, sure, but their knowledge and expertise has proven invaluable from time to time.
Peter shrugs. ]
We're just tryin' to get by. Same as anyone.
It still might be useful to know what you were doin' up there in the first place. Any bad guys we gotta worry about?
There are always bad guys to worry about.
[ A pause. ]
Anything happen with that thing that crashed on the moon?
[ A pause. ]
Anything happen with that thing that crashed on the moon?
[ Peter turned when Dieguez did, startled by the sudden influx of noise. A sigh escaped his lips and the first thought to rise to the surface was, What the hell did we do now?
(It likely said a whole damn lot about Peter's relationship with this ragtag group that his first assumption was that one of his teammates were at fault. Whoops.)
His pistols sat in shoulder holsters tucked beneath his jacket, but he didn't reach for them just yet. Looking unarmed and vulnerable was the best way to catch anyone off-guard, in Peter's experience. When Dieguez moved, Peter followed after him, taking the other man's caution as a cue to move carefully himself, keeping a wary eye out and remaining alert. ]
Where the hell did that dog come from?
[ Because that was the important question to ask, here. ]
(It likely said a whole damn lot about Peter's relationship with this ragtag group that his first assumption was that one of his teammates were at fault. Whoops.)
His pistols sat in shoulder holsters tucked beneath his jacket, but he didn't reach for them just yet. Looking unarmed and vulnerable was the best way to catch anyone off-guard, in Peter's experience. When Dieguez moved, Peter followed after him, taking the other man's caution as a cue to move carefully himself, keeping a wary eye out and remaining alert. ]
Where the hell did that dog come from?
[ Because that was the important question to ask, here. ]
[ He offers a wink when she spins to face him again, his smile wide and bright. ]
There's more where that came from.
[ But the song begins to fade, and as it does, Peter takes a step back and sweeps into a low bow – something intentionally grandiose and ridiculous in light of the dance they just shared. ]
Much obliged for this dance, ma'am.
There's more where that came from.
[ But the song begins to fade, and as it does, Peter takes a step back and sweeps into a low bow – something intentionally grandiose and ridiculous in light of the dance they just shared. ]
Much obliged for this dance, ma'am.
No idea. Winston's been monitorin' it, but if he found anything, I haven't heard about it yet.
[ He lets out a breath, some of the tension bleeding away from his shoulders.
Dryly, ] Then the planet Earth is safe from the alien menace. Aside from me, that is.
Dryly, ] Then the planet Earth is safe from the alien menace. Aside from me, that is.
Yer a menace all right.
But, hypothetically speakin', what kinda bad guys would we be dealin' with?
But, hypothetically speakin', what kinda bad guys would we be dealin' with?
[ Another pause. ]
Well. The guys I ran into were a bunch of dickwads with laser guns and plans for bigger and badder weapons. Terrorists, I guess. A splinter group that may or may not have splattered themselves on the moon.
Well. The guys I ran into were a bunch of dickwads with laser guns and plans for bigger and badder weapons. Terrorists, I guess. A splinter group that may or may not have splattered themselves on the moon.
[ Now there's a group of guys that would get on famously with the deadlocks ]
So that stuff you been totin' around would be, what--?
So that stuff you been totin' around would be, what--?
[ His eyes flit over to the case, sitting at the foot of the couch; somehow it made its way to the cabin while he was busy being treated. When his gaze returns to McCree, his expression turns wary. ]
Data. Plans. [ For those weapons he mentioned specifically. ] Information on where they'd be going next.
Data. Plans. [ For those weapons he mentioned specifically. ] Information on where they'd be going next.
[ He catches that expression and holds his hands up ] Just tryin' to get a feelin' for what you n' your team do.
[ It takes a few seconds, but Peter lets his wariness drop away. ]
So long as that's all you're doing, then we're fine.
So long as that's all you're doing, then we're fine.
You are a mighty suspicious person, you know that?
[ He shrugs both shoulders, looking unperturbed. ]
Force of habit.
Force of habit.
Uh-huh. Not like we could arrest ya or somethin' even if we wanted to. We don't exist anymore, remember?
[ A derisive little snort. ]
Sure, sure. [ He gestures, encompassing the cabin with a wave of his hand. ] For an organization that doesn't exist, you guys seem to be doing okay.
Sure, sure. [ He gestures, encompassing the cabin with a wave of his hand. ] For an organization that doesn't exist, you guys seem to be doing okay.
We used t'be kinda a big deal. Got a few leftovers from those days.
[ He leans back in his seat, crossing his arms over his chest. ]
So what makes you guys stick around? Seems kinda counterproductive to stay aboard an already sunken ship.
So what makes you guys stick around? Seems kinda counterproductive to stay aboard an already sunken ship.
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