paradisa | [11]

[Those On Her Security Detail]

If you think I'm staying cooped up in a hotel during all this, you're out of your minds. One of you, dress civilian and come meet me. We're going out. And I'm inviting company.

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[Filtered From Raoul Silva/Tiego Rodriguez]

It's been quite a long time since I saw Tokyo with my own eyes, but I'm still familiar with it, if anyone has pressing questions. But if nothing else, a crash course in manners may be in order. They take them seriously here, and it may come in handy. ...

For one, they'll shake hands with foreigners, but bowing is the way Japanese greet one another. It's a sign of respect. If you pay for something, don't hand your money directly to the cashier, place it on the table. There's usually a tray for that. Also, don't sneeze in public if you can avoid it. And if you buy something from a vending machine, it's customary to eat it while standing there, not walk all about creation with it.

And for God's sake, if someone invites you into a house, take your shoes off. ...There. That ought to keep us from at least offending part of the population.

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Copy that. ETA 20.

[That's fifteen minutes to get out of armor, thirty seconds to get into civvies, and four and a half minutes to secure her armor in the hotel's vault. Altogether, she still manages to arrive early.]

[She's humoring M by wearing jeans and a loose blouse, but she still doesn't look comfortable for someone who could lift a car unaided.]

What company, if I may ask?

[she smiles at Kelly's arrival, having predicted her eagerness. it's comforting to see such enthusiasm, the dedication she puts into her duty. M reminds herself not to take it for granted, or to abuse the privilege that 087 has trusted her with: that of command. the consequences of such are dire... and a constantly present reminder, now, in the form of Silva. here is another chance to get things right, she thinks. it lifts her up away from her fear].

I can't say, specifically, as no one else has spoken up. But they'll be friends, no doubt. People I trust. No worries.

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You should never underestimate the people of Paradisa's ability to offend everyone else.

[she laughs]. I suppose I did just try to hit a brush fire with a garden hose.

But points for effort. Perhaps a small miracle will happen and they'll absorb some culture.

[Kelly nods, looking about the lobby.]

Are we waiting here?

[She appreciated having some semblance of a chain of command, especially when things got quiet. Kelly didn't know how to handle Peacetime, and it worried her that if she had these problems here, what woukd it be like if she went home to the cease-fire? ]

With our luck, they'll absorb the fetishes and naught else, I'd imagine. ... We've not spoken, have we. I'm Emma.

[may as well stick with it for now, she figures.]

We've the journal. If any of the others want a meet-up, it's possible. Right now I just want some air, questionable as "fresh" might be.

You find someone already, or should I put on my best karaoke shirt?

Kelly came and found me in record time. [are you surprised? she wasn't]. But there's no reason you can't be my escort tomorrow.

Sounds like a plan to me. I'll try not to offend the locals with my American sensibilities before then.

And here I had begun to fear that bowing was regarded as archaic everywhere in this world.

More than likely. That's what they tend to do.

Pleasure to meet you. Name's Crowley.

...Are you well?

[ She had seen the prior filter, but since so many jumped at the chance to protect her, and Anne can't do anything of the sort...plus there was too much awkward, as she expected Bond reported back to her at some point.

Still. She doesn't want the woman dead or injured. ]

You really just want to test and see how good I am, don't you?

[Yes. She's aggravated with you.]

Yes I have a question.

Is sushi meant to taste like stale ass?

[She nods affirmation, then motions for M to take point, taking one last look around the lobby.]

At the very least it's nice for a change of scenery.

[She couldn't remember the last time she'd stayed in one place for so long, especially once place that wasn't being overrun with Covenant ground forces and plasma fire.]

It is. I came to Tokyo on business my share of times when I was stationed in Hong Kong. I might be able to be a better tour guide here than I was in San Diego.

The same to you, Mr. Crowley. A seasoned veteran of all this, by the sounds of you. It must get quite old after long enough, getting whisked about like this.

[a laugh] Good job you're not in Europe, or even mentioning that would put you ten points behind.

[you actually get a bark of a laugh before she pulls it together]

Not from what I've heard, but I never trust meat that hasn't been properly introduced to fire and tongs.

Only in the cultures where they've completely lost the concept of elegance, I suppose.

A concept that seems lost on many here, alas. [Judging by their reactions to her, anyway.]

I am, though I am surprised Your Majesty has chosen to speak with me. I had heard that I had somehow fallen from your favor.

[she's not about to pull an attitude on the bloody queen, but she wants to. she does. she's had enough of the whims of authority back home]

A good deal of concepts have been lost in my day, unfortunately. Not to time so much as a lack of care. It's a damned shame.

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