riverview | video // @odo

Entry tags:

video // @odo

[Odo’s a little unsure how to address the network, and as much as he tries to repress that hesitation, it’s still noticeable for those paying attention. The network was usually something he only observed, but this was a quicker way to gather information than asking individuals.

He starts off with what he thinks is a socially appropriate greeting.]

Good Morning.

I am looking for information regarding renting some space. Either something suitable for an office, or an open area without any furniture. I suppose that means I’ll have to contact some kind of landlord.

[His tone indicates he’s not exactly happy about this idea.]

If any of you could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it.

[He’s about to end the feed when he remembers something.]

...Thank you.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Might be a good thing to find out.

[ Cisco knows Odo isn't planning on staying here any longer than he needs to, and sure he doesn't need to eat and drink or whatever, but how could he have no idea how much money he makes, even? That's just so crazy, to Cisco. Every time he thinks he is beyond surprising by people's strange ways of life and customs and ideas, someone proves him wrong.

He sends the address, and then, joking (or is he) says with a laugh: ]

I'm not gonna regret this because you're looking for a place to build some great big bomb or something, am I?

[ If it were a place to live away from the communal housing, Cisco would totally get the desire for privacy. But someone who wants super private industrial space? Sketchy. And sure maybe that's just his paranoia talking, but, sometimes it's not wrong to be paranoid. ]

[He hadn't paid too much attention to the currency here except as it pertained to the law. He had a vague idea of his current salary but not what he would receive after the promotion. Still, with no need for food or clothes he would likely have more to spend on housing than someone else of a similar wage.

At the bomb comment, Odo suddenly looks deeply insulted.]

I enforce laws, I don't break them.

[ Cisco switches the video over to private, assuming Odo would prefer that, before he makes his response. ]

Alright, alright. I was only kidding. Well, mostly.

[ He should really leave it there. He shouldn't say any more... ]

I just thought maybe you were getting desperate to go back to your world and possibly planning something that could be dangerous. This place is my home, now. I'm a little overprotective of it.

Edited 2018-01-08 02:09 (UTC)

[Odo grumbles something unintelligible and shrugs, obviously conceding that Cisco had a fair point.

However, It was a bit uncomfortable for Odo to hear someone say that they had accepted this as their home, but he wasn't sure exactly why. It wasn't his business if Cisco wanted to stay here or not, anyway. There's some awkward silence before the constable speaks again.]

...Well, you don't have to worry about me blowing anything up anytime soon.

Alright, I believe you.

[ And it's true. Well, mostly. Cisco is going to worry a little bit that Odo is up to something whether he wants to or not, but he at least feels somewhat reassured that it's probably not this particular thing. A few moments pass and he sends another message, adding: ]

For the record it's not like I was suspicious of you, Odo, in particular. If anybody had posted looking for a big industrial space with a lot of privacy I'd be worried. It's not a you thing, it's an assuming the worst thing.

[ At least he's aware of it? Doesn't make it any less of an unpleasant trait. But, well, there's no real changing it, at this point. When you've been through what he has, chronic distrust of people is just unavoidable. ]

Lemme know if the real estate guy gives you any trouble. You can tell him I referred you if you want.

[In retrospect, he had to admit that it could seem like an odd request. Typically, he imagined, people new to the area would be asking about quarters - or an apartment - to rent, but having no need to eat or sleep, Odo didn't exactly need much in the way of accommodations.]

Assuming the worst can be useful at times, so I can't blame you for that.

[For a moment Odo looks like he wants to say something else, then thinks better of it... and then, seeing as how the feed was set to private...]

If you must know...

[Small sigh.]

I plan to use the space to shapeshift. It's just more comfortable to have a bit of room to move around in.

[ Cisco sighs a little in relief - at least Odo understands, and isn't taking lasting offense. For all that he's a prickly, somewhat incomprehensible guy, he's never actually done anything to hurt Cisco. It's not all that fair, that he should have to justify himself to this random person, just because that person happened to be paranoid. ]

Better to assume the worst and find out it's not so bad rather than the other way 'round.

[ He's surprised that Odo doesn't just cut off the conversation and go about his day. But he listens, and as soon as Odo explains, it all makes sense. ]

Ooooh. Is that it? Well, you should definitely ask the guy about the empty place down near the Communal Housing. I thought about using it for my workshop, 'cause I was living there at first and it would've been convenient, but he told me there was some kind of nonsense with permits and safety codes and all kinds of legal mumbo jumbo that hadn't gotten sorted out yet, but basically it meant it couldn't be used as a place of business, and it's not the kind of place that could be converted into a house or anything, it's way too big and empty. He's probably dyin' to get it off his hands, if you tell him you're gonna use it for personal non-business reasons, I bet he'll sell it to you for peanuts.

[ See, Odo - sometimes being open means opportunities come by that you'd otherwise miss! ]

Plus, it hasn't got any windows. Just a skylight. So it's discreet and everything.

Edited (sorry to edit so many times) 2018-01-11 20:44 (UTC)

Really?

[Odo is silent for a moment, considering. The space sounded ideal for what he would want, but he was still unsure if an office space would be more practical. He didn't need an open space to live day to day - he'd had a bucket in an office for many years. However, the privacy of his quarters on Deep Space Nine, filled with objects to emulate, and the freedom to shapeshift at will had been liberating.]

You said it's for sale, not for rent?

Yeah, really.

[ It's hard to tell, whether Odo is skeptical, or excited, or what is even going on with him. Guy was difficult as all hell to read. But Cisco waits patiently, and then considers his question. ]

Uh, I don't know. I mean, he wasn't looking to rent it, when I asked, but that was almost half a year ago, so... maybe something's changed?

[ He doesn't sound all that hopeful, however. The person in question wasn't really a landlord, and as far as Cisco knows, mostly just sells places outright. ]

Is that a deal-breaker?

[There's an uncertain but thoughtful look on the constable's face for a moment before he replies.]

Not necessarily, it's just...

[Odo trails off. He'd never bought property before. There was a kind of permanence about the idea, and he truly hoped that he could find a way to leave this place. Buying something would feel a bit like giving in.]

I was looking to rent, but if the space is suitable for what I need I suppose there's no reason not to consider it. I'm sure if I leave this place, the owner can just sell it again.

[If...was that the first time he had said 'if' not 'when?' Perhaps not, but maybe it was the first time he had felt it.]

I would appreciate this person's contact information.

[ Cisco is a bit surprised by that if, but he doesn't comment on it - at least not directly. ]

Yeah, I'm sure if that happens, you'll have enough time to make arrangements for it. There're probably systems in place, and if push comes to shove, I'll make sure it gets taken care of, okay?

[ They've already established that Cisco is not leaving, so as long as he's not dead, he can make that promise without reservation. He sends along the contact information and then offers: ]

If you need any help moving in, or cleaning the place up, or putting in a security system for your privacy, just hit me up, okay?

I appreciate it. I'll let you know.

[Owas was about to leave it at that and end the transmission, but something Cisco said had him curious.]

Security system?

[He hadn't considered it before, but then again, Quark had managed to break into his quarters more than once, and those locks were far more advanced. Then again, the security measures put in place might only be as good as their locks.]

I hadn't thought of that. I assume you're referring to something more useful than...

[he searches for the word he came across in one of his twentieth century novels.]

...'booby traps'?

No, I'm not talking about booby traps, my name's not Kevin McCallister!

[ Odo of course is the last person who would likely get a Home Alone reference, but Cisco speaks the way he speaks and he's going to bring up pop culture regardless of whether anyone else gets it. It's something he does for him, at this point. ]

I was thinking, like, a motion-sensor that sends an alert to your phone if there's an intruder, or a temporary forcefield you can put up for an hour or two when you don't wanna be disturbed.

[ Cisco, not knowing about Odo's historical research, immediately makes an incorrect assumption, and asks, his voice rich with amusement: ]

Are booby traps the hot new thing all the kids are getting into, in your world, or something?

[The changeling rolls his eyes at the suggestion that something as simple as booby traps would make for a widespread phenomenon among criminals at the edge of the alpha quadrant.]

If using booby traps were the most common crime on Deep Space Nine, they wouldn't need law enforcement officers as resourceful as me.

[There's a look of curiosity in Odo's eyes as he leans slightly closer to the camera.]

Who is this... Kevin McCallister? Should I be keeping an eye on him?

[ Cisco laughs; Odo's unintentional arrogance strikes him as being rather charming, when all is said and done. Could it be he meant that as a joke? Cisco's really not sure. Perhaps he'd been mistaken, thinking Odo was entirely humorless up until this point. Perhaps his sense of humor is just exceptionally dry and easy to miss. ]

I'll bet. I mean, I can't even imagine what kinds of criminal shit people would get up to at a space station like that. Probably plenty, since there's a lot of people passing through, right? Lotta shady deals and fugitives and whatever else?

[ Whereas he laughed easily before, Cisco tries to keep himself from laughing at Odo's mistake, now. Only he does a rather poor job of it, eyes sparkling with mirth as he says: ]

No, don't worry about it. He's not, uh. He's not here. Besides, he was using his booby traps for good, to stop burglars that had come in his house. Nothing wrong with that.

[He's not sure what Cisco thinks is funny, which made Odo wonder if he was being laughed at. Having no evidence to back up that thought, he does his best to shake the feeling off.]

You could say that. On a typical day, you can expect a few acts of petty theft, vandalism, disorderly conduct, or assault - but there's always something larger to investigate. Without the right security in place, the station could become a haven for smugglers, embezzlers, murderers or assassins.

[Again, not sure why Cisco was so amused, Odo could only reply to the actual words and not the mirth behind them.]

Good intentions or no, if he shows up I'll want to be the first to hear about it.

I'd love to hear some stories about the interesting cases, sometime. I mean, if you don't mind. My boyfriend's a detective, so he's kinda gotten me interested in all that crime-solving stuff.

[ A bit of an exaggeration - Cisco had gotten interested in crime-solving stuff from shitty TV when he was growing up, but he feels like Odo would scoff at that more readily than him saying it's because of Eddie.

He's still struggling to hold back his laughter, but it only shows in the brightness of his eyes and the fact that he's smiling as he says: ]

If that happens, I'll be sure to let you know. But I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

video // @odo

no subject

no subject

private

private

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject