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Hannibal was enjoying a nice, quiet day at home. He'd had a few too many of those lately, but since someone (Jono) had decided that his hobby gave them extra work, he was indulging in other ways; at the moment, he was composing on theremin.

Classes started tomorrow, so hopefully things would pick up a bit.

[OOC: Open post!]

Current Location: 22 Phoenix Place

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nuclear_snide

At some point, this was going to have to happen. Best to get it out in the open, wasn't it? Bob took a break from wandering the island for a bit and headed for Hannibal's house, slipping through the walls until he found the man.

Doing...whatever he was doing. "What is that noise?"

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sharp_as_knives

Hannibal gave him a Look. "A twentieth-century musical instrument." He set down his pen and switched the theremin off. "I should have expected to see you sooner or later, but I'd thought my house impervious to magic."

That look wasn't going anywhere, Bob.

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nuclear_snide

Bob waved in dismissal. "It takes more effort than it's ever worth to make a spell you can't work through yourself. Unless I should come to mean you active harm, I will always be able to get past my own wards."

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sharp_as_knives

Well, that did make a certain amount of sense. And certainly Bob had seemed to be in earnest when he'd laid them down; being in the same body made secrets much harder to keep.

Hannibal eyed him coolly. "Should I suppose you're here to threaten me?"

[OOC: NFB from here on, please!]

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nuclear_snide

"Should I suppose I have a reason to?" Bob answered, equally cool. "No, I'm here to offer you a bargain."

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sharp_as_knives

Hannibal watched him carefully. "What sort of bargain?"

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nuclear_snide

"The sort where should it become necessary I use a body, I have one available," Bob answered. "And where you don't have to worry about your secrets coming to light. At least not from me."

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sharp_as_knives

"An extension of our previous bargain," Hannibal noted. "In an emergency, you would be welcome. In return, you endanger neither me nor my friends in any way."

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nuclear_snide

"If not an emergency, I can still make the request," Bob added. "And I'll do my very best to keep you all safe."

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sharp_as_knives

Hannibal eyed him a moment longer. "I'm free to refuse, though I won't without reason. And should it come to their safety or mine, you would prioritize mine or refuse to interfere."