[ A whiskey on the rocks- a man after his own heart. The next a server passes by, he grabs them at the elbow and whispers the order into their ear. Top shelf. The good stuff. It isn't that he has the money- oh, no, he's still on the government stipend that they gave him. But, well. He has always enjoyed the 'kindness' of strangers.
A little manipulation also helped.
When he turns to Starr to see himself fixed with that single eye, he smiles. Calm and cool and collected. Even if he is closed off, he does not present himself as such- no need to chase away potential allies. ]
Gods, you speak of me as if I'm a hitman. [ He chuckles, amused ] I've yet to establish an hourly rate for those paying with cash, credit, or check. But I've come to believe that the most valuable currency available to me in this new and strange world is favors.
[ Perhaps a little more blunt that he'd prefer, but he senses Starr is honest when he says he is not a man who enjoys his time wasted. Good. He may as well unveil what he wants- an in.
This Chilton runs a psychiatric hospital. One that, supposedly, houses or treats the dangerous imports. And Starr runs his security. Works as a temporary leader while Chilton is away.
There are vague plans. Notions. Perhaps a bit of a push on the right people to cause a disaster. Perhaps a shove in the right direction to get some proper legislation rolling. Ends, means. David intends to build something worthwhile. Devil hang the details. ]
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A little manipulation also helped.
When he turns to Starr to see himself fixed with that single eye, he smiles. Calm and cool and collected. Even if he is closed off, he does not present himself as such- no need to chase away potential allies. ]
Gods, you speak of me as if I'm a hitman. [ He chuckles, amused ] I've yet to establish an hourly rate for those paying with cash, credit, or check. But I've come to believe that the most valuable currency available to me in this new and strange world is favors.
[ Perhaps a little more blunt that he'd prefer, but he senses Starr is honest when he says he is not a man who enjoys his time wasted. Good. He may as well unveil what he wants- an in.
This Chilton runs a psychiatric hospital. One that, supposedly, houses or treats the dangerous imports. And Starr runs his security. Works as a temporary leader while Chilton is away.
There are vague plans. Notions. Perhaps a bit of a push on the right people to cause a disaster. Perhaps a shove in the right direction to get some proper legislation rolling. Ends, means. David intends to build something worthwhile. Devil hang the details. ]