[WEIRD LITTLE BUGS LIKE DYSCALCULIA... 9S sure is learning a whole lot about humans, huh.
He just hums out his agreement with 9S's point, either way. The less time they leave Hunter just wandering around in the open, the BETTER. He doesn't want to hear Hunter's gone and gotten his stupid ass snatched up or murdered.]
Have you ever fired a gun before? It might be easier to just carry a knife if you haven't, but that would be much messier and they would have to get a lot closer to you.
[ He finishes closing the garage before kicking open a nearby foot locker and taking out a slightly beat up, puffy-looking vest. He tries to push it onto Hunter. ]
[It's hard not to wince a little bit, because he's certain this is going to earn him another Disapproving Look, but...]
I don't really, um, want either a gun or a knife.
[The vest, though... As he takes it, he shifts his shoulder almost unconsciously, giving a nod. He looks genuinely grateful, almost touched, as he looks back up at 9S.]
Thanks, man. Seriously. I'll make sure to bring it back when all this is over.
[He doesn't get a disapproving look exactly, because Wei Wuxian's all about that "keep kids out of The Crime Life" life, but he gets a marginally concerned one!]
Just be sure to stick close to town centers, then. Don't go out at night alone and try not to go at all, even if you have other people with you. We don't know how many numbers we're working against... I can write you a list of safe buildings too, if you want.
[BEST TO BE UNNECESSARILY PREPARED. As much as he thinks Hunter should consider carrying something just to be extra safe, it's not like that's the only way to go about it.]
[He still feels pretty flattered by the fact that they Care, but he's also getting uncomfortable with the focus being on him, so!]
Yeah. Hey - maybe we could write them all down and, like, pass them out to kids in the area. That way they have a lot of places to go if they're being chased and need to duck into somewhere close.
Mm, of course - I'll write you both a list. Have any paper on hand, Nines?
[That's also a VERY GOOD SUGGESTION, but at the same time--]
If we're going to circulate them more widely, I'll have to ask around first to see who's okay with it. If the names of those places get into the wrong hands, they'll probably end up being targeted sooner or later.
[Reasons why he set up a gatling gun in his apartment.]
...It's not hurting anybody, but it might stop people from hurting each other.
[Which, sadly, is plenty of reason for someone to target them. Anyways!]
Hey, if you give me a list of names of people who own those buildings, I can check with them and see who's okay with it. Or we can at least split it... You don't have to do it all.
[To 9S, first, as he takes the paper and pencil. HE'LL JUST TRUST IN 9S'S MEMORY... The kid keeps an entire garage full of guns and can fix gatling guns okay he's sure his brain is big.
He also glances at Hunter, expression creased briefly because haha. It sucks to live in a time and place where he is Entirely Correct!]
Exactly. Whether they want to silence people or catch them again for other reasons... [He trails off and shakes his head. Humans are bad, actually! But he'll start scrawling out names, of course including Yiling Ridge. Most of the rest are probably just neutral NPC-run joints and hidey-holes. After a brief pause, he adds Koi Pond, too.]
We can split it, then. I'll handle these ones- [Circling a few NPC-run buildings since he's probably tight with the owners.] -if you two could handle the rest?
[ Hunter that was some goddamn deep shit. 9S frowns, absorbing that reasoning while Wei Wuxian writes out his list. Androids preserved as much as they could of human history, but somehow all that old world data spanning thousands of years failed to the paint the picture 9S has been forming in the past few weeks.
He blinks out of his thoughts at Wei Wuxian's question. ]
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He just hums out his agreement with 9S's point, either way. The less time they leave Hunter just wandering around in the open, the BETTER. He doesn't want to hear Hunter's gone and gotten his stupid ass snatched up or murdered.]
Have you ever fired a gun before? It might be easier to just carry a knife if you haven't, but that would be much messier and they would have to get a lot closer to you.
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[ He finishes closing the garage before kicking open a nearby foot locker and taking out a slightly beat up, puffy-looking vest. He tries to push it onto Hunter. ]
It's bulletproof, tried and true.
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I don't really, um, want either a gun or a knife.
[The vest, though... As he takes it, he shifts his shoulder almost unconsciously, giving a nod. He looks genuinely grateful, almost touched, as he looks back up at 9S.]
Thanks, man. Seriously. I'll make sure to bring it back when all this is over.
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Just be sure to stick close to town centers, then. Don't go out at night alone and try not to go at all, even if you have other people with you. We don't know how many numbers we're working against... I can write you a list of safe buildings too, if you want.
[BEST TO BE UNNECESSARILY PREPARED. As much as he thinks Hunter should consider carrying something just to be extra safe, it's not like that's the only way to go about it.]
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I wouldn't mind hearing about those safe buildings too. You never know when you might need to make a quick getaway.
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Yeah. Hey - maybe we could write them all down and, like, pass them out to kids in the area. That way they have a lot of places to go if they're being chased and need to duck into somewhere close.
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Mm, of course - I'll write you both a list. Have any paper on hand, Nines?
[That's also a VERY GOOD SUGGESTION, but at the same time--]
If we're going to circulate them more widely, I'll have to ask around first to see who's okay with it. If the names of those places get into the wrong hands, they'll probably end up being targeted sooner or later.
[Reasons why he set up a gatling gun in his apartment.]
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No need to give me a copy, sir -- the fewer floating around, the better. I'll just keep it memorized.
[ The beauty of near-photographic memory! ]
Do you really think they'll get targeted? I know things have been a little tense lately, but... a safehouse isn't hurting anybody.
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[Which, sadly, is plenty of reason for someone to target them. Anyways!]
Hey, if you give me a list of names of people who own those buildings, I can check with them and see who's okay with it. Or we can at least split it... You don't have to do it all.
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[To 9S, first, as he takes the paper and pencil. HE'LL JUST TRUST IN 9S'S MEMORY... The kid keeps an entire garage full of guns and can fix gatling guns okay he's sure his brain is big.
He also glances at Hunter, expression creased briefly because haha. It sucks to live in a time and place where he is Entirely Correct!]
Exactly. Whether they want to silence people or catch them again for other reasons... [He trails off and shakes his head. Humans are bad, actually! But he'll start scrawling out names, of course including Yiling Ridge. Most of the rest are probably just neutral NPC-run joints and hidey-holes. After a brief pause, he adds Koi Pond, too.]
We can split it, then. I'll handle these ones- [Circling a few NPC-run buildings since he's probably tight with the owners.] -if you two could handle the rest?
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He blinks out of his thoughts at Wei Wuxian's question. ]
Er... right. That'll be fine by me.
[ He looks to Hunter. Field trip buddy!! ]
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Can do. We'll let you know what they all say.
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[After he's done, he'll fold the paper and hold it out to Hunter.]
Be sure to take care while you're roaming around. Stick to the crowded streets, pair up where you can, all of that.
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[ A mission!! 9S is actually looking forward to it. To Hunter: ]
I'll be ready to start when you are. And don't worry -- if anything happens, I've got your back.
[ Operation Keep Hunter Alive is a go! Hunter may not want to carry any weapons, but that's okay because 9S is prepared to go full scrappy for him. ]