[ Alhaitham shrugs when Aether requests for his little, mysterious helper to check the premises, a silent do as you please that only ends with a small smile on his face. He had no doubt he hadn't missed even one.
His smile stays even as the other decides to settle so close to him, curiosity in his eyes —not many would decide to stick that close to a 'lunatic', as many call him, on their first encounter. But apparently Aether likes to have the upper hand and set things straight. ]
Negotiating money is not a big matter, we can even not negotiate at all and just accept their first request. So you may do that yourself as well. I'll just make sure you have the funds.
[ Money isn't a worry, not for him, nor his higher-ups. ]
I do agree that you will do the talking when it comes to people.
[ There's the flash of something dangerous in his eyes and Alhaitham reaches for that hand that's touching him, grabbing without much of a warning his arm and yanking it towards himself. It is not delicate, but this man is supposed to be a war machine, so he doubts he'll snap him just with this.
He makes him fall into his lap like that, but he has no other plans besides taking a good look at him from up close and getting a feel of him. Aether does seem flesh and bones from the feel and weight against him, and Alhaitham is almost disappointed: he'd always bet on the android option, whenever talks of the mysterious Viator came up. ]
Of course you make the calls, partner.
[ Alhaitham replies, face unreadable. There's nothing that works better than making someone believe they're in charge, they have the power, when actually you're the one who'll have the last word —he does that with his higher-ups, he will do that with Aether. Even if he has a feeling this blonde beauty with feline endeavours is much, much sharper than his bosses. ]
We're so close already, I'm sure my bosses would be proud of us.
[ If he didn't speak with such an unreadable face, it could be considered teasing, especially as he takes advantage of their positions to pat Aether down without any shame or regards, looking for a possible weapon. ]
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His smile stays even as the other decides to settle so close to him, curiosity in his eyes —not many would decide to stick that close to a 'lunatic', as many call him, on their first encounter. But apparently Aether likes to have the upper hand and set things straight. ]
Negotiating money is not a big matter, we can even not negotiate at all and just accept their first request. So you may do that yourself as well. I'll just make sure you have the funds.
[ Money isn't a worry, not for him, nor his higher-ups. ]
I do agree that you will do the talking when it comes to people.
[ There's the flash of something dangerous in his eyes and Alhaitham reaches for that hand that's touching him, grabbing without much of a warning his arm and yanking it towards himself. It is not delicate, but this man is supposed to be a war machine, so he doubts he'll snap him just with this.
He makes him fall into his lap like that, but he has no other plans besides taking a good look at him from up close and getting a feel of him. Aether does seem flesh and bones from the feel and weight against him, and Alhaitham is almost disappointed: he'd always bet on the android option, whenever talks of the mysterious Viator came up. ]
Of course you make the calls, partner.
[ Alhaitham replies, face unreadable. There's nothing that works better than making someone believe they're in charge, they have the power, when actually you're the one who'll have the last word —he does that with his higher-ups, he will do that with Aether. Even if he has a feeling this blonde beauty with feline endeavours is much, much sharper than his bosses. ]
We're so close already, I'm sure my bosses would be proud of us.
[ If he didn't speak with such an unreadable face, it could be considered teasing, especially as he takes advantage of their positions to pat Aether down without any shame or regards, looking for a possible weapon. ]