But you're hurting me from inside of my head

[have_your_lives]

[Filtered to the Legion of Doom, Edward Nigma, and pretty much everyone he's contacted in regards to this post]

I think our friend Nigma has, once again, neglected to consider the finer points of telepathy...as, perhaps, all of you may have. Namely, if he's asking you all for ways to defeat a telepath, then he doesn't have any now. So he's blithely led me to being aware of each and every one of you.

I know who you are. I know everything you've cared to pass on to Edward Nigma. For your own sakes, I'd suggest questioning the risks you're taking, aligning yourselves with a self-proclaimed genius who can't even wrap his mind around the basics of mind-reading. Look how badly he's stumbled right out of the gate, exposing every one of his allies. Is this really the horse you want to bet on? Because, if he suddenly becomes more well-equipped or more competent than he is now...

I'll know who to blame.

[OOC: All information Schuldig is working on is courtesy of Edward - with permission - and whether it goes further than that is up to you. :3 ]

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[thenorthernwall]

Tch. He wanted information about the town. Like most men, he assumes he's in further than he is.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

[There's a brief pause, and then Schuldig bursts into laughter.

Sorry, Olivier, he's going to be a minute.]

[thenorthernwall]

[SHE WILL NOT FLINCH A BIT.

PERVERT.

But she's glad you caught that, because she means it. They're all the same.]

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

[He eventually catches his breath.] So what do you intend to do, Armstrong? Help him kill me for the sake of his ego?

[thenorthernwall]

What good would that do? A cycle of revenge killings is what I would like to avoid, right now--go ahead and use that against me, if you feel like you need to.

I need people unoccupied and intact if I'm going to get us out of here.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

I admit, I'm surprised. I thought you'd jump at the chance to help someone murder me. Is his ego simply not justification enough, or do I warrant that much cautious handling?

[thenorthernwall]

The safety of my men is more important to me than working with idiots who rush in before they're informed. I'd like to make a deal with you, if possible.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

A deal, hm...? And you don't think this might be the perfect opportunity? Edward seems to be rounding up a posse against me, and my usual backup is...gone.

[thenorthernwall]

And I have more than enough force to keep him cowed.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

But do you intend to, is the question.

[thenorthernwall]

If needed.

I'd intended to speak with Mr. Crawford on this.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

[The silence lasts a significant fraction too long.] He's gone.

[thenorthernwall]

I noticed. So I'm looking at you for this.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

'This' being...?

[thenorthernwall]

A deal. A bargain.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

What are the terms?

[thenorthernwall]

Leave Ken Hidaka alone. In fact, leave all my people alone.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

And in exchange, I get what? Your protection as a member of your resistance doesn't exactly instill me with confidence, given how it's helped people like Hidaka and your husband so far.

[thenorthernwall]

...Name your terms, and I'll make it happen.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

An open offer...? Interesting. Of course, most of the things I want are things you can't promise.

Give me time. Until then, keep Hidaka off my back. Whenever we run into each other, he's more combative than I am, and I'm not going to refuse to defend myself for your sake.

[thenorthernwall]

He's already been dealt with. We'll talk the terms over when you have some for me. Until then, I'd like a truce.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you would. All the benefits of a deal with me without having to do anything for me up-front does sound ideal...for you. I don't see any profit in it for me, of course.

I'll act as I please until you come through for me, Major General. Not before.

[thenorthernwall]

Then name your damn terms. Ken's not an issue. He'll do what I order him to do.

[have-your-lives.livejournal.com]

I'll tell you once I've decided what they are. As I said, most of the things I want are well outside your power.

[thenorthernwall]

Then let's get some collateral on the table. I don't want Ken fucked with at all. You don't seem to be understanding the situation.