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[contract_star]

[And here's Hei again, back to his normal blank and emotionless self--except maybe for a vague sort of frustration--sometime after this. Oh, and he's also pretty much covered in blood. It's spattered all over the front of his coat and the sleeves are largely drenched in it. There's some spatter on his face and neck as well, though he doesn't really seem to notice. He's also holding his knife--also covered in blood and dripping it onto the floor, adding to the mess.]

[He looks around, a bit surprised by his surroundings, then just shrugs.]

So much for that.

[And he sets about trying to clean off his knife with a rag, muttering about drycleaning.]

Comments

[lamb_of_gold]

You are uninjured, I hope?

[contract_star]

[Doesn't look up at Mu, intent on cleaning his knife.]

Mostly.

[didorothy]

[Sam stares for a very long time, because WOW that's evidence for something he'd prefer not to believe]

Are all of my mates secretly murderers, and should I worry that this is the type of person I gravitate towards?

[contract_star]

[Sighs a little but keeps cleaning the knife.]

Hello, Mr. Tyler.

[lamb_of_gold]

Mostly?

[didorothy]

What happened?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Dino pops onto the Plane shortly after Hei. He has blood on him too, although some of it is clearly his own. And his coat is mostly in tatters. He is also hold his box in his hand. He gives Hei a tired look, then just plops on the ground, to tired to care if anyone sees him like this.]</i.

[contract_star]

I think some of this is mine. Nothing serious, though.

[contract_star]

Misaki was hunting a gang of Contractors. They killed her. So I decided to find them myself.

[contract_star]

[Looks down at Dino, perhaps vaguely concerned.]

Alright?

[lamb_of_gold]

And did you get your revenge?

[didorothy]

You killed a band of Contractors on your own.

[mustbesymmetric.livejournal.com]

[ADSKFLJH'HF;FSF] HEY!! HEY YOU! Mr. Shengshun! I'm trying to clean up here!! Damn it.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

I've had worse. [Peels off his coat and looks at it sadly] And this was my favorite one too.

[contract_star]

Couldn't get to the leader, but I think I scared them, at least.

[contract_star]

Not all of them. Even I'm not that good. Most of them got away. [Pauses mid wipe and frowns.] The leader...she had a kid with her. [Sighs again.]

[contract_star]

[Smirks a little.] That's too bad. I'm not sure mine will ever be the same again, either.

[contract_star]

[Raises his eyebrows, then looks at the blood dripping on the floor.]

Oh, right. Sorry--I'll clean it up.

[mustbesymmetric.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Ugh, does everyone leave their messes here? This place needs a janitor.

[contract_star]

Actually, this is the messiest I've seen the Plane become. It's usually much more peaceful around here. [Small smile.] I suppose it does need a janitor at this point, doesn't it?

[didorothy]

[frown deepends at the mention of a child] I don't understand.

[mustbesymmetric.livejournal.com]

Is it? I guess that's comforting. People aren't too keen on mopping up the blood and guts, it seems.

[contract_star]

[Long pause as he finishes with the knife and slides it back into its sheath.]

[No trace of sarcasm; he's being honest when he asks,] Which part would you like me to clarify?

[contract_star]

No, people usually aren't when it comes to blood and such. But I suppose someone has to do it.

[didorothy]

What do you mean that there was a kid there? That a kid was a Contractor, or they had a kid hostage, or...?