✖ IC CONTACT #3

[silverking]

This is Isley.

Please leave a message, but only if you have something important to say.

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[sakurabito]

How recent?

[Concerning...]

[silverking]

The Door's behavior? Very recent as far as I can tell. A day, perhaps two? I didn't quite get a look at it yesterday, but I noticed it today.

[sakurabito]

I see. I suppose we should be grateful for your keen eye.

[silverking]

Spare me your sarcasm, Byakuya.

Besides, you didn't contact me to speak of irregularities with the Door. What business really brought you to me? Why did you want to know about the expedition?

[sakurabito]

[... well, that hadn't gone as planned.]

Is there a reason I cannot ask a simple question out of curiosity, Isley?

[silverking]

I suppose that would not be impossible to believe, though it might lead me to think that you were attempting to engage me in aimless chatter.

Of course, I cannot help but feel that that wasn't the impression you were hoping to give off.

[sakurabito]

[Aren't you astute? He doesn't respond right away. He hates that he has to talk to anyone, let alone Isley.]

I require information. All that you have.

[silverking]

Do you.

[It's not a question, not really.]

So, what of it? Do you expect me to lay at your feet all that I have worked to unearth, Byakuya? If you do, you will find yourself sorely disappointed.

[sakurabito]

[Are you still sore about before?]

Name your price. There is nothing I cannot meet.

[silverking]

I'm not sure you understand. The information I have isn't for sale.

[In other words, the Order comes first. And it has been that way ever since Isley began recruiting.]

It might be different if I thought I had any reason to trust you, but as it stands? There is none. You have yet to show me that you will not simply throw away an opportunity when it presents itself to you.

[sakurabito]

Trust.

[Of all the people who could say such a thing to him...]

Then I shall simply have to prove myself.

[silverking]

Then, I suppose you shall.