video; @s.carter

[whatsapineapple]

[It opens a bit too close on Sid's face as he frowns in concentration. His face brightens up as he realizes its working and he backs up, grins and waves.]

Greetings, fellow inmates! Or whatever we're calling ourselves. I'm Sid Carter and I have an announcement to make.

THIS!

[He holds up an unopened cigarette packet, and then brings it closer to the camera so that the price (and tax) are visible. The tax is pretty dang high. As he pulls it back, his face is almost comically grim.]

Is daylight robbery. And I won't stand for it. And if you won't stand for it, either, and wanna come talk to be about it, maybe get a solution, then you can-- [He pauses, and looks a bit confused, before going on.] Well, they said you can talk privately, too, on this thing. So you can do that.

Or you can come find me. I'm staying on the 12th floor and I'm working at the Fiery Chariot Car Service (Hell of a name, that).

[He grins broadly again.]

And that's that! Sid out.

[He ends the video.]

Comments

[whatsapineapple]

Not as such. [Hey, he's new.] Why? What are they?

[smokedout]

One of the most dangerous creatures in the city, if they're used right. A sting or two from these will keep someone anxious and paranoid for anywhere between an hour and a week. There's a few other types, too - honesty, rage, grief. Even some approximation to a love serum.

Probably won't get bought up by anyone with good intentions, but that's not really our concern - the aim here is to get a concentrated form of that venom out under the table, for a price that fits the work that goes into keeping the bugs happy. Friend and I are handing the hard part, getting them to breed and all, but I could use a guy or two to push the final product. Bonus cut if you wanna get me a few more bugs while they're out in the wild - I get the feeling they won't be pretty soon.

[whatsapineapple]

Well, if you need something sold, I've got plenty experience there.

[He gamely ignores the niggle of conscience at the "dangerous" stuff]

I mean, honesty one sounds useful.

[smokedout]

Never hurts to have a truth serum on hand, does it.

[He's managed to get around the impulsion before, which makes him wonder if he can concentrate it enough to turn it into compulsive truth.]

Just be sure I don't catch you skimming off the top - I don't mind you using the shit if you pay for it, but I've got a nasty temper when people sneak things from me.