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[soulcontracts]

[ The voice that snaps over the bracelet is sharp but bored. ]

Required: a number of test subjects for this ridiculous, useless power that I've been assigned. Willing subjects preferable, though this is not set in stone.

Compensation will be provided.




[ .. eventually. ]

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[highstakesgame]

Hoh? And what powers do you possess?

Would you happen to be in Loki House?

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[soulcontracts]

I'd rather discuss the details in private.

[ voice ]

[missbarrow]

[ There is the click of a button pressed, and then audio feed comes in, absolutely silent for a moment.

Until a sudden, surprised voice blurts incredulously: ]

Johannes Cabal?

[ voice ]

[soulcontracts]

[ Silence for a moment. And then he checks the name that appears with her comment:

Leonie Barrow.


Of course.





Instead of responding verbally, Johannes simply sighs. Loudly. ]

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[secondborn]

Are you saying if you don't get willing subjects, you'll kidnap some?

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[soulcontracts]

What a fascinating inference you have drawn there.

text: private

[redhourglass]

[oh ho. someone wants to be mysterious. two can play that game.]

You sound like your power requires another person to use. Perhaps mine does as well.

Maybe we can come to some sort of agreement.

text: private

[soulcontracts]

House?

[ He can be taciturn when he wants to be. Which is usually most of the time. ]

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[bitofajerk]

Next time you want someone to volunteer for something, you mind being a little less vague about it? How about you let us know what your power is first?

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[soulcontracts]

Being purposefully vague is a useful tool when it comes to drawing curious minds out of the woodwork.

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[castoffskin]

One should be aware that the inhabitants of this city have lived through a number of hardships

It is unlikely that such a vague question will receive positive answers

The mention of money does not help you here

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[soulcontracts]

I do not recall mentioning money.

[Video]

[5thchild]

What sort of powers?

[Video]

[soulcontracts]

[ Oh, he's tired of dodging the question. ]

Body control.

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[pratentious]

[ Arthur ... might be keeping an eye on you for that rather ominous addendum there, sir. ]

If you've interest in practising your House power, you might like to try with the Teacher's Council. All willing participants, learning the use of their abilities.

[ video ]

[soulcontracts]

[ Do your worst, Arthur! >| ]

The Teacher's Council, you say. Sounds- boring.

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[tracings]

This seems so completely trustworthy and unsuspicious. I'm astounded.

[On one hand, he counts himself as curious, if only because he'd like to know what power is called "useless" -- he thinks likewise of his, but Archer has his own reasons.

None of this, of course, is betrayed in that smug expression of his.]

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[soulcontracts]

I do my best to make a good impression.

[ His tone is flat, however, absolutely bland. ]

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[badwolf]

[A lock on the conversation? She perused a few other responses, curious to see if he'd revealed it otherwise. It's worth a shot, isn't it?]

What sort've compensation?

[Because while she's all for getting a hang of these weird power things, she's not going to just sit by and watch someone ... experiment. Willing or not, some of these powers could be dangerous. And if he's not willing to divulge just what sort it is? There's a good chance it is dangerous.]

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[soulcontracts]

No idea. I've nothing material to offer, yet, but I have a wealth of knowledge and more than a small number of uncommon skills.

[ His tone is clinical as it is sharp. ]

I'm sure that they could be of use to someone, somewhere.

[video]

[superissues]

Willing test subjects for unspecified experiments? Guessing you're fully aware of how dodgy this sounds so just going to skip ahead to the danger.

It is dangerous, right? Please tell me it's dangerous.

[video]

[soulcontracts]

[ And that catches him by surprise. ]

You seem excited. No, hardly dangerous at all, if what I was told when I arrived holds true. I just assumed I would drum up more interested if I was shifty about things, and I have so far been proven correct.

voice;

[gymnast]

Are you going to tell us what your power is, or is it supposed to be a surprise?

voice;

[soulcontracts]

What I've inferred so far is that the residents of this place are nosy and impatient.

[Video]

[comeonthensexy]

[ Hm. ]

What's the power?

[Video]

[soulcontracts]

Body control.

[Voice]

[itsasecret]

Can we volunteer someone~?

[Voice]

[soulcontracts]

It all depends on who you're volunteering, I suppose.

[video]

[suppressthedark]

Depends. What's your power?

[Because hell, he's all for training, butt....no charm or anything that involves kissing kthanks.]

[video]

[soulcontracts]

[ He would not kiss you if it meant a hundred million quid, Ichigo. No offense. ]

Body control.

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[freezerburned]

useless powers unite i guess

let me try mine on you too and youve got a deal

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[soulcontracts]

And what is yours?