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[bountyless]

[ Looks like the newcomers are trickling in, and here's another on your hands. Spike pokes at the device lazily, bleary eyed, chin resting on his fist as he props his head up. He's calm, at least, that languid manner disguising any anxieties that might try to prickle up.

He yawns, ruffling a hand through dark green hair, eyes catching his wrist as he lowers his hand. Invisible now, perhaps, but he remembers what he read. ]

"Registered hero," huh?

[ He closes his eyes, smiles easily. That will certainly be the day. Why they'd want him, he can't figure out. And right now, he'll keep his questions to himself, even if he has no intentions of actually doing this. This job, this place. In any capacity. ]

I think I'll pass. [ Opening an eye, that smile tightening: ] Thanks for the house keys, though. Very classy. I'll hold onto them for you. Call it safekeeping.

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[enucleation]

If you don't register, the house keys will be taken, after a while.

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[bountyless]

Then I guess that means I have to live it up while I can, huh?

[ Though, that's... duly noted. Spike, giving up a free place to live? Hell to the no. ]

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[enucleation]

Sure, and then find something else. [ or, you know, find something else before they kick you out, that works too ]

They don't give things for free. Not for very long, at least.

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[bountyless]

Everything comes with a price tag.

[ That's a concept he's familiar with. There's always some kind of currency. ]

What's theirs?

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[oceanthief]

There's not much on this planet you need to protect it from.

[someone has...decidedly missed the point of Spike's bit about the house. alas.]

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[bountyless]

Who said I ever wanted to protect a planet?

[ He wants food and he wants sleep okay. He lets out another yawn. ]

[oceanthief]

Nobody. I'm talking about the house.

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[heavyhitter]

Aw, come on, but we definitely want you. You're the kitten-rescuing type, I can see it in your eyes.

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[bountyless]

Sorry. Animals aren't really my style.

[heavyhitter]

No? Okay — helping little old ladies across the street. That's definitely it.

[cuff]

Don't play the game, don't get the keys. [ have a shrug. ] Cause all's fair in free housing and saving the world.

[bountyless]

So - it's free, as long as I say I'm saving the world?

I can do that.

[cuff]

Yeah okay- more than just a verbal agreement's gonna work in your favor.

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[aggressiveapathy]

Run before the rebellion gets you.

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[bountyless]

[ A beat. ]

Nah. Let me take a nap, then get back to you on that.

[aggressiveapathy]

Your call. But oh my god. The talking. The endless. Talking.

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[airshow]

No such thing as a free lunch, pal. Though you can always see how long it takes 'em to notice.

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[bountyless]

What's the going bet?

[airshow]

Considering you pretty much announced it on the network?

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[stealwithit]

Hey, that's what I said, too.

[ -- said actual verified vigilante, Kasumi Goto. But that part isn't important and she's still not Registered and likely never will, so! ]

Welcome to the club.

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[bountyless]

You mean I'm not a trendsetter?

[ He's wounded. ]

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[stealwithit]

I know -- that's how I felt, too. It's so disappointing!

[instars]

Yes.

They try very hard to make us want to stay.

[bountyless]

If that's what everyone thinks, they must not be doing a good job of it.

[instars]

It depends, I think.