video | dating show attempt #1: naked attraction

[lyingheart]

[ The video opens from an angle, filming what looks like a film crew and a man wearing a very large cravat talking with Annie. Both faces can be seen from the side. ]

So get this, [ he says, lifting his hands. ] you start out by seeing everyone's bare feet—

[ Annie stares at him, unblinking. The man's smile fixes in place, and he continues on. ]

Then you see their bare legs—

[ Annie continues staring without blinking. Determined, the man goes on. ]

Then you see bare everything from the legs up, and then their faces—

[ Annie stares, her eyes narrowing. ]

Before at last you step out, naked, and—

[ She holds up a hand, cutting him off. ]

When they said this was going to be a dating show, I didn't realise they really meant pornography. A young woman like me might take offense.

[ The man waves his hands, shaking his head. ]

No, no, no! It's not pornography, it's art! There's no touching invol—

[ His voice is cut off as Annie moves forward, her quick throw of the man landing him on his back on the ground with Annie placing one knee on the middle of his chest. His arms are held overhead. He's breathless, wheezing a little, eyes wide from what whites can be seen by the camera, which floats closer. ]

To hell with art. Contact me when you have a real proposal.

[ She pushes up to her feet, dusting herself off with a look of irritation still on her face. Her eyes flit to the camera, then to the one holding it. ]

Turn it off, Fritz. Now.

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[sassymaru]

All the more reason this seems to be an illicit activity.

[He pauses... She's probably had this question a lot, but he was a police officer, after all.]

Are you all right?

[lyingheart]

[ from one police officer to another: what the hell is with people??? ]

I'm unharmed. Fritz shouldn't have been filming that.

[sassymaru]

Good. I would hate to think the perpetrator had harmed someone, physically, in addition to filming them while they were... indisposed.

[You know, despite the fact Annie wrecked him on camera.]

[lyingheart]

...

[ She gives a visibly odd look to the camera. ]

Indisposed?

[sassymaru]

[He grimaces. And makes his hands do a little seesaw motion.]

Yes.

Unclothed.

[lyingheart]

... Right. No one's makes around where they were talking to me. Just in case you were curious.

[sassymaru]

...


I can assure you, I was not.

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[lyingheart]

Still. Now you know.

it's okay

[sassymaru]

Ah, yes.

Why thank you for... that. Delightful update.

I am glad to see you're well, regardless.

<3

[lyingheart]

Thank you for asking after my... state of health. It was kind of you.

[sassymaru]

But of course.

I am a detective, after all.

[lyingheart]

Hard to break old habits. Guess you keep up with it in some ways even here, hm?

[sassymaru]

Indeed. I must.

As much as I am allowed, in any rate.

[lyingheart]

Have you worked with the Jennies or picked up any independent cases for review?

[sassymaru]

I have been barred from working with the Jennies, actually. On the grounds I am not one of them.

[lyingheart]

They don't allow subcontracting?

[sassymaru]

I would hope they won't look too deeply into my affairs, if so.

[lyingheart]

Considering I'd assume they'd keep arresting rights and the rest to the official officers, I don't know what degree of investigation they'd rely on. What affairs of yours would be a concern here?

[sassymaru]

My affairs of investigation.

I assume they wouldn't take kindly to my encroachment on their territory.

[lyingheart]

I don't know that they'd care. If you're investigating what they're already handling, that'd be the usual dispute, but if you're handling private affairs, it wasn't in their jurisdiction yet.

[sassymaru]

One would hope that to be the case. But ... here, I can't say for certain.

[lyingheart]

They won't even consult with you so you know what is in their caseload?

[sassymaru]

Not in the least.

Because I'm not one of their own.

[lyingheart]

And none of them take bribes, do they.

[ Here she sighs.. and offers a wry smile. ]

Being that close-lipped, it's kind of surprising.

[sassymaru]

[Please hold, processing...]

Bribes? Of course not!