[voice]

[hot_mes]

I've been through this before. I've been targeted on a hit list like this, precisely five days before I arrived in this world.

I guessed from the wording of the Null broadcast that some people might not have seen that they were named as targets. Consider this fair warning to everyone in this city: the Null would rather kill you than work with you.

[a pause, and then his tone turns positively savage]

As I did before, I'll do again. My only target is the one putting out the hit list. I will destroy the Null and anyone who tries to kill us. Anyone who'd foolishly sacrifice our chances of getting home for this death game should be dealt with, and I have no problem doing so.

[addendum message, five minutes later:]

I've been blocked from the message. Anyone who was quick enough to copy it, we'd appreciate a public airing of the names on the list.

Comments

[hot_mes]

Bounties are nothing new to me, but the prize in a game of kill-or-be-killed, well. Most people don't get to experience that more than once.

[except him apparently]

This shit has just gotten serious. No one can sit back and wait to see what will come of it any longer.

[utulien_aure]

[Snort]

Then you are either a very lucky Man, Trafalgar Law, or a very unlucky one.

[There's a stern look in Fingon's eye as he considers his options.]

I assure you, that's the last thing I intend to do.

[hot_mes]

[he takes that with a grim sort of humor] Could be both, at this rate.

Whatever happens, you've got me as well. I'm ready to fight.

[utulien_aure]

So it could!

[Nodding]

I need to see to a few things, but I'll contact you if something comes up. Feel free to do the same.

[hot_mes]

All right. I'll be around if you need.