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[exceptionalthief]

[Video; open]

[Oh look, it's a 12 year old Hans Gruber. According to his phone ID, anyway. Which he's somehow figured out how to use.]

This does not look like the Institut Auf Dem Rosenberg at all. Where am I? Have I been kidnapped? Have you asked for a ransom?

[a small pause]

If I cooperate, can I get a cut of that?

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[dun_moch]

[Oh now this is going to be good.]

I must say that I admire your sense for opportunity, young man.

[exceptionalthief]

[A little extra pocket change never goes amiss, right?]

So, you're the kidnapper, then? How long is this going to take? Do you have the money yet?

[dun_moch]

[Dooku can't help but chuckle.]

Tell me, just who do you expect would pay a ransom for you if such money was being demanded?

[exceptionalthief]

My father of course. He's very wealthy.

[dun_moch]

How fortunate for you to be raised in such conditions. Or unfortunate, if you are being targeted for kidnapping.

However, that is not what is happening here. There is no amount of money that can buy your freedom from this place, young Hans.

[exceptionalthief]

[He pauses, his bravado faltering a bit.]

What's the point, then? Where is this place?

[dun_moch]

You are in the Eastern portion of the nation known as the United States. As for the point of this nonsense... well now, that is a more difficult question to answer.

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[cleptes]

[Okay. That is definitely not the Hans she knows.]

You seem rather calm for someone who has just been kidnapped.

[exceptionalthief]

[He shrugs, looking more nonchalant than he actually is.]

They won't get their money if they hurt me.

You're one of them too, are you?

[cleptes]

One of them? You mean, a kidnapper?

[exceptionalthief]

Yes. Part of the gang.

[Which sounds a little thrilling actually. Like a movie.]

[cleptes]

God, no. I was taken like you were. I promise it's the truth.

[exceptionalthief]

So, it's a kidnapping... company? Like a conglomerate?

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[guerrilla_morph]

No. Absolutely not. Not a penny for you.

[exceptionalthief]

[squint]

...you're a kid.

[guerrilla_morph]

Older than you, short stuff.

( Marco is very short, he's projecting. )

[exceptionalthief]

Yeah right. [just a little eyeroll]

Are you a prisoner too?

[guerrilla_morph]

Noooo.....


( Technically yes but also: no. )

[exceptionalthief]

[Well, that's puzzling.]

So what are you, then?

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[herrstory]

[ He stares at this for a long while. All is fine and dandy when it isn't people Starr kind of likes being altered. ]

No.

[ Is all he says. An outright denial at the presence of this...miniature Hans Gruber. ]

[exceptionalthief]

[Oooooh, now there's a proper-looking villain. Despite that, he's undaunted and interprets that 'no' as the man not wanting to give him a cut.]

Why not? I could give you tips on how to get more.

[herrstory]

Is this the sort of thing you do often? Negotiate with your kidnappers? Sounds as though you have experience.

[ A little manipulator in the making, it seems. ]

[exceptionalthief]

It's always been a possibility, so it doesn't hurt to make plans just in case.

[Having a vivid imagination helps.]

How much did you ask for?

[herrstory]

I did not kidnap you so I did not ask for anything. I do have ethics, you know.

[ He only kidnaps adults!! ]

[exceptionalthief]

How would I know if you have ethics? Maybe you're a pervert.