Trouble bats their eyelashes at him.
"Oh, and has something changed?"
"Nope," he lies.
They just sip their drink and stare at him.
No, Jake, you can't say something started a particular way and then deny that anything is different now.
He meets their look.
"What? I already said I like you and want to help. There more you want me to add?"
They chuckle.
"Just be honest, darling. You might like me, but I wouldn't see you for dust if the deal was taken off the table."
Another lie, but he doesn't know if they'd believe the truth.
"Maybe. You're adorable. Or maybe you're sticking around because you've formed other close bonds...?"
They sip their drink.
"Not until there's a flood which loosens your tongue," they agree, with a broad unflappable smile. "I can wait."
"The unvarnished truth, naturally. I want to hear that you're here for the paycheck, just as I've always been."
They don't sound anything but amused.
"I can live with that, warden."
They take a sip of their cocktail.
"So. How are you expecting this to go, from day to day?"
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"That depends on you, I guess. Ain't here to be in your space all the time, but I do expect regular meetings. Few times a week. Can be here, just to chat. Go on a walk or a ride. I'll let you choose."
"Alright. And what do you want from me? There anything in particular you want me to do or not do?" He's not going to promise anything, but it would be good to know.
They give him a curious sidelong glance.
"What kind of anything did you have in mind?"
He spreads out his hands. He's not looking to get fussed at again by them.
"You do. You'll know when things happen to me anyway, but would you like me to confirm?"
"Oh, darling." They place a hand on their chest. "Are you planning to pursue justice on my behalf?"
"You are impossibly sweet, darling."
You're being draped all over again, Jake. Sorry.
"You don't gotta do that," he grumbles.
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