26 - said the joker to the thief

[ichoosefight]

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[ Nobody should be surprised to find that Steph has spent most of this vacation at cafes. Now she's tucked in a quiet corner of one, where nobody is likely to eavesdrop on her conversations. In front of her is a newspaper in English. ]

We've been here a grand total of what, four days? In that time, reportedly, the crime rate in the city has almost tripled.

[ She raises her eyebrows at the camera with an almost motherly look. She has no doubts as to who's responsible. ]

Of course, that tidbit is tucked in between multiple pages of cracked theories about the Eiffel Tower, aliens and terrorists. Still, I have to ask - what exactly is the point? I mean, it's not like it's supply stores and gun shops being robbed.

[ That would make sense, being something useful outside of, you know, Earth. Even if for whatever reason someone couldn't get anyone to pay actual money for it. ]

Do we have a bunch of newbies who don't know that we don't use money on the barge?

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[ichoosefight]

[ It's a problem for Spoiler if things get violent. But these high profile thefts really aren't any skin off her nose. ]

Why, though? Even if we're in for a long stay, you'd think they'd wait a day or two.

[omar]

That is a real mystery, Warden. You think you aiming to solve it?

[ichoosefight]

Don't see why not. I got all my shopping done, so it's not like I have anything better to do.

[omar]

Well, then. You keep us updated then, a'ight?

[ichoosefight]

I've got the strangest feeling that you don't actually give a crap.

[omar]

Oh, I do, I do.

[Just. Not for the same reasons as her.]

[ichoosefight]

Hm. Nope, not buying it. But don't take it personally, paranoia's part of the training.