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So. This has been a long couple of days. [The look on his face screams 'I am just so done' so much that he doesn't even have to say it explicitly] Any recommendations for a good bar around Nonah? I got a lot of sorrows to drown and not enough booze to keep me going.

[See, now, he doesn't need deets on what's going down, he gets the gist from the other posts he's checked in on and what his little handy welcome pack told him, he pretty much has that down. As insane that it is. What he doesn't have is a good reliable watering hole and that just isn't right. No man should go days, hours or minutes without one.]

If I spend any more time sober, I might actually start reassessing my life and my choices and I don't have time for that kind of shit. So just help a guy out here. I don't mind if I got to pay a little extra for a good drink but I'm not exactly flushed with cash here so let's not go nuts and send me to like the ritziest place in town. Okay? Reasonable. Prices.

[Wait, he should really clarify here because when it comes to finding a bar, you can never be too specific in your wants.]

Just don't direct me to some dive where they water down the drinks or I will come down on you like the hand of God and smite your ass because seriously, don't waste my time or my money. That shit ain't cute and I will come at you. Sensible suggestions only.

[There's a long pause before he adds:]

While we're on the subject of things I need, I got one more request. I need someone who's good with this thing right here. [He means the device, he even gives it a little shake to just display what he means.] I got a few questions.

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I don't think you're gonna do anything to me, I chose to have faith in you. Don't fuck that up, man. I don't give a lot of second chances but I think you ain't gonna do me like that. We got an understanding.

[He doesn't believe that Diablo would do that, he's a pretty good judge of people and unlike everyone else, he seems easier to predict and a lot more logical.

If this had been Boomerang, he would be giving a lot stronger warning.]

Close to normal. It's weird. Maybe she ain't been around the clown for a while. I checked the list, I can't see his name but I guess he could use an alias or something. Either way, I think if he was here, we'd know. And that dude? He's dangerous. And he makes her dangerous.

[As long as they weren't together, maybe that would be what makes her sane.]

Oh man, you're telling me. I can go out drinking, I can walk around a free man. I can do whatever the hell I want. I keep thinking it's gotta be a trap, you know? Too easy. Nothing should ever be this easy.

Yeah, we do. More than that, I actually respect you.

[ And that's nothing he says lightly, or that comes easily; Diablo may not know all the things that Deadshot knows about what happens, with them and with everything else, but he still knows enough to be confident in saying so now.

Anyway, together, they've already been through more in just a couple days than most people deal with over a course of years; some level of trust seems warranted. Which is probably a part of why it just seems wrong to dismiss Harley, different or not. She's one of them, too.

Promising not to fuck up is a different issue, but it hopefully goes without saying that he's willing to try. Hopefully because, well, Diablo is simply not the most verbose person in the world. ]

She dangerous enough all on her own, too... least when she wanna be. I bet that ain't changed, even if she also got her own shot at living better now. She needs it. [ He pauses, but nods. ] Yeah, of course it's a trap. And not cuz it's easy, but cuz it's good -- ain't nothing good in store for us, not here or anywhere.

We both know that.

You respect me? Aww, dude, I'm touched.

[He makes a mock noise of endearment and touches his chest where his heart is. Oh yeah, dude, that hit him right in the feels. Well. As much as it could. His cold black heart didn't get many feels these days.

He did like Diablo though, he knew full well that he was going to have to protect his dumb ass here and he was definitely ready to do that. He supposed they should stick together, squad and all. He was happy to do it. What other purpose did he have these days?]

We'll keep our eye on her. Just to see how it unfolds, you know? [Seems like a smart idea.

He pauses at the wonderful burst of pessimism and tsks playfully at it. Well, best not to get too happy because shit gets real around Diablo fast and he really knows how to bring down a party.]

Hmm. [He laughs, just a little.] I like being around you. Makes me seem like a ray of sunshine.

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