#zheurgeist

[duran-duran-esq]

⚖️ You’ve Reached Durán Law: “ 'i was thinking about myself and how to maximize the situation for my own benefit.' ” she sounds amused. “ is that what you were hoping to hear? ” @zheurgeist

"I don't want to hear anything, Doctor." Dolores is the picture of grace and neutrality as she stirs her spoon around and around and around in her mug. "You aren't on trial, this is a consultation. I'm not here to ascribe any judgement, I'm just interested in the facts. That requires a certain level of transparency, don't you think?" She takes a sip of her coffee while she patiently waits for Dr. Zharonauta to make up her mind about whether or not to feed her another line.

[guttersniper]

@zheurgeist

here, to all the merchants, customers, and visitors, he really is just a salesboy. well-liked enough, even talkative when the spirit takes him, and plenty equipped to keep up with the japes and tricks. but the dark and still and many-teethed thing persists inside of him.

they see the human boy who lives with the nagus and wonder why he's down here, why he dresses so plainly, but that's generally overthrown by hunger and haggling. the exchange of gossip and tall tales and true tells, and the boy's ever-present gravitas that warns people not to bring it up.

"i've seen you before." his wheelbarrow handles rest lightly on his sharp hipbones, grasped loosely between calloused fingers. "you're zeveth's associate."

[choicescreen]

@zheurgeist

trudy looks over, arms loosely crossed over her chest, at the bug van's latest catch. big fish, she thought, brows on the upward tick. she could tell this woman, confidently cool around all these vice cops, wasn't just another small-fry dealer to bust and book. ("when we get off," she tells thing one and thing two, leaning in conspiratorally, "i wanna hear about how you got this one. no skimping on the details.")

first, though: duty calls. she enters the questioning room and quietly closes the door behind her.

she sits across from zeveth. she regards her evenly, on the edge of firm, on the edge of don't fuck around and we'll be just fine. "dr. zharonauta. my name is detective joplin. i have a couple questions i need to ask you about why you've been brought in today by detectives switek and zito, and i'd appreciate your cooperation."

[thebrazenandbold]

@zheurgeist [for Odo]

The station was a confusing, bustling hub. Not quite so bewildering, perhaps, if she weren't already at a crossroad, a final argument ringing in her ears. Nicole stared about her, taking in the docks and perhaps looking as lost as she felt. She had no plan. She should have made a plan.

And then-- evidently-- someone recognized the ship she'd arrived on. There was a bustle of activity, guards moving toward the connecting airlock. Amidst the crowd, Nicole turned to watch the ship-- and the criminal who'd given her a home, these last years-- disengage and pull away. No violence enacted on this station. A concession... or a final gift.

Fuck, this was so different from leaving her mother, but her chest still ached. And now she was alone again, without home or connections. She could only hope her anonymity would protect her, as she tried for a new start in life. Again.

Still glancing around like any soul might seize her, she shuffled with the crowd away from the docks,

[scyftan]

    "This isn't hell, but I understand the confusion." ( @zheurgeist )

[redheid]

— don't look at me like that. i'll start talking.

@zheurgeist

[4ger-archived]

          "OH,   YOU'RE A SPECIAL ONE,   AREN'T YOU?"     words that so easily can be weaponized  &  turned into knives,   that have been used against the small boy from a smaller town all too many times   .  .  .   they aren't that now,   not with his boyish little grin  &  sparkling eyes.   not  when he has long since turned special into a badge worn with pride.   e.ames likes to surround himself with special people———   it makes him feel less alone.     (SPECIAL BOY YOURSELF,   WHO CANNOT TAKE THE LONELINESS  &  THE QUIET   .  .  .)     "interesting.   tell me what i have to do to get your story?"

ACCEPTING:     STARTER CALL   FEAT.   @zheurgeist

[duran-duran-esq]

⚖️You’ve Reached Durán Law: @zheurgeist liked this post for a starter. // Viwilath

"Oh, sorry-- I thought this was Dr. Zharonauta's office."