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[September 17] [Tales of Legendia] Our Utopia (3/?)
Title: Our Utopia
Day/Theme: September 17 / you bring out the sunshine underground
Series: Tales of Legendia
Character/Pairing: Jay, Chloe
Rating: PG
"I wouldn't be saying this if I didn't have reason to believe that she was alive," Chloe said.
"People such as you find it easy to twist facts to suit their own blind hopes," returned Jay.
"What harm is there in trying?"
"I have better things to do."
"If she's alive..."
"That's a fairly big 'if'."
"...then what could be more important than finding her?"
"She's one girl."
"You know that's not true," Chloe said. "She's the leader of her people. The Radiant need a unifying force. They need her." She looked down. "We need her."
"That's debatable."
"Be honest with yourself. Would you have taken this job if she hadn't died?"
"Yes," said Jay. He kept his face carefully even.
"You liar."
"I see you still haven't learned diplomacy," Jay said sardonically. "Typically, when you want someone to assist you, you treat them politely."
"Jay. Please."
"If you want information, I don't give that for free."
Chloe's brows curved down into a sharp V. "Does Shirley really matter that little to you?"
"The situation has changed, Miss Valens." Jay kept his face at an angle from which she could not see. "I am now a paid employee of the Holy Kingdom of Rexalia. You cannot expect me to forgo my duties without some recompense."
"When Sandor said you were heartless," Chloe said, "I didn't believe him." She was silent for a moment. "I still don't believe him."
Jay's gaze flickered towards her for a brief moment.
"But if that's what you want from me," she continued, "then...I'd give everything I own to get her back."
"Well, then." Jay spun around slowly, turning to face her. "I believe we have a deal. Jay the Unseen, at your service."
Day/Theme: September 17 / you bring out the sunshine underground
Series: Tales of Legendia
Character/Pairing: Jay, Chloe
Rating: PG
"I wouldn't be saying this if I didn't have reason to believe that she was alive," Chloe said.
"People such as you find it easy to twist facts to suit their own blind hopes," returned Jay.
"What harm is there in trying?"
"I have better things to do."
"If she's alive..."
"That's a fairly big 'if'."
"...then what could be more important than finding her?"
"She's one girl."
"You know that's not true," Chloe said. "She's the leader of her people. The Radiant need a unifying force. They need her." She looked down. "We need her."
"That's debatable."
"Be honest with yourself. Would you have taken this job if she hadn't died?"
"Yes," said Jay. He kept his face carefully even.
"You liar."
"I see you still haven't learned diplomacy," Jay said sardonically. "Typically, when you want someone to assist you, you treat them politely."
"Jay. Please."
"If you want information, I don't give that for free."
Chloe's brows curved down into a sharp V. "Does Shirley really matter that little to you?"
"The situation has changed, Miss Valens." Jay kept his face at an angle from which she could not see. "I am now a paid employee of the Holy Kingdom of Rexalia. You cannot expect me to forgo my duties without some recompense."
"When Sandor said you were heartless," Chloe said, "I didn't believe him." She was silent for a moment. "I still don't believe him."
Jay's gaze flickered towards her for a brief moment.
"But if that's what you want from me," she continued, "then...I'd give everything I own to get her back."
"Well, then." Jay spun around slowly, turning to face her. "I believe we have a deal. Jay the Unseen, at your service."