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<blockquote data-quote="Shayuri" data-source="post: 4415688" data-attributes="member: 4936"><p>Ashley had known it was trouble from the start. Right from when she'd first seen him sitting at her favorite table at the little Narn-owned coffee shop she liked to start a day at. Him being Quinn Fitz, one of the regulatory agents of the Bureau of Telepath Integration. He wasn't a bad guy, really, but Ash kept as many bulkheads as she legally could between herself and the BTI. </p><p></p><p>Even so, she hadn't wanted him to think she was intimidated, so she'd sat down across from him.</p><p></p><p>"It's on me," he'd said. "Whatever you want. And good morning, by the way."</p><p></p><p>Her reply had been, "A bit early for my scan, isn't it?"</p><p></p><p>Quinn had grinned at that. "I'm not here for a scan. I'm here to offer you a job."</p><p></p><p>She'd felt a sour feeling in her gut at that. "How many times do I have to tell you now? Scan me. I'm being totally honest here. No. Really. No. Want more?"</p><p></p><p>He'd raised his hand, forestalling her. "This isn't spook work. You wouldn't even technically be a member of BTI. You'd be an external civilian contractor. All the pay, none of the strings. You could even keep trying to dodge me on scanday....though frankly, I think you'd miss your next few of those, and since you'd be on BTI business, it'd be sanctioned and everything."</p><p></p><p>Tempting. But... Ashley had looked at him, glaring from under her dyed bangs. "You've got teeps stronger than me. Why the recruiting pitch?"</p><p></p><p>"Uh...huh," Quinn had replied thoughtfully. "Well, first, not MANY stronger, and they're all on tasks they can't be taken away from, even for something this important." He'd let that sink in. Playing to her vanity. Goddamnit. "But more to the point, you're the perfect person. For this assignment, you'd be posing as a commercial telepath."</p><p></p><p>Ash had frowned. "I -am- a commercial telepath."</p><p></p><p>"Exactly! But you're also one of only three commercial telepaths on record with the strength to be useful on this project. Most people with your gifts look for more challenging callings."</p><p></p><p>She hated that little question in his eyes. Hated it before. Hated it then. She'd still hate it when they met again.</p><p></p><p>"So get one of the other two."</p><p></p><p>"One's retired, and the other one can't travel."</p><p></p><p>She'd looked away. Just because she hadn't wanted it didn't mean she liked being second or third choice.</p><p></p><p>"Don't you even want to hear what it's about?" he'd asked in that gentle, oh-so-reasonable voice.</p><p></p><p>She'd sighed...and nodded. God knew she could use the money. And if it was a contract thing...well...she had some friends who could read it. Make sure it was on the up and up. No different than doing a corporate teep, right?</p><p></p><p>-----</p><p></p><p>Now here she was, the ass end of nowhere, walking into smelly, crowded corridors filled with minds she could barely comprehend, and somehow she'd managed to be first down the gangplank. Or maybe just first to the contact, since she was smaller than the others.</p><p></p><p>Oh well. Time to find out where our Mr. Kessler stood on the subject of telepaths.</p><p></p><p>Ashley gave him a neutrally friendly smile and plucked her BTI registration card from her breast pocket.</p><p></p><p>"Ashley Logan, licensed commercial telepath. I'll be assisting in the negotiations. A pleasure to meet you."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shayuri, post: 4415688, member: 4936"] Ashley had known it was trouble from the start. Right from when she'd first seen him sitting at her favorite table at the little Narn-owned coffee shop she liked to start a day at. Him being Quinn Fitz, one of the regulatory agents of the Bureau of Telepath Integration. He wasn't a bad guy, really, but Ash kept as many bulkheads as she legally could between herself and the BTI. Even so, she hadn't wanted him to think she was intimidated, so she'd sat down across from him. "It's on me," he'd said. "Whatever you want. And good morning, by the way." Her reply had been, "A bit early for my scan, isn't it?" Quinn had grinned at that. "I'm not here for a scan. I'm here to offer you a job." She'd felt a sour feeling in her gut at that. "How many times do I have to tell you now? Scan me. I'm being totally honest here. No. Really. No. Want more?" He'd raised his hand, forestalling her. "This isn't spook work. You wouldn't even technically be a member of BTI. You'd be an external civilian contractor. All the pay, none of the strings. You could even keep trying to dodge me on scanday....though frankly, I think you'd miss your next few of those, and since you'd be on BTI business, it'd be sanctioned and everything." Tempting. But... Ashley had looked at him, glaring from under her dyed bangs. "You've got teeps stronger than me. Why the recruiting pitch?" "Uh...huh," Quinn had replied thoughtfully. "Well, first, not MANY stronger, and they're all on tasks they can't be taken away from, even for something this important." He'd let that sink in. Playing to her vanity. Goddamnit. "But more to the point, you're the perfect person. For this assignment, you'd be posing as a commercial telepath." Ash had frowned. "I -am- a commercial telepath." "Exactly! But you're also one of only three commercial telepaths on record with the strength to be useful on this project. Most people with your gifts look for more challenging callings." She hated that little question in his eyes. Hated it before. Hated it then. She'd still hate it when they met again. "So get one of the other two." "One's retired, and the other one can't travel." She'd looked away. Just because she hadn't wanted it didn't mean she liked being second or third choice. "Don't you even want to hear what it's about?" he'd asked in that gentle, oh-so-reasonable voice. She'd sighed...and nodded. God knew she could use the money. And if it was a contract thing...well...she had some friends who could read it. Make sure it was on the up and up. No different than doing a corporate teep, right? ----- Now here she was, the ass end of nowhere, walking into smelly, crowded corridors filled with minds she could barely comprehend, and somehow she'd managed to be first down the gangplank. Or maybe just first to the contact, since she was smaller than the others. Oh well. Time to find out where our Mr. Kessler stood on the subject of telepaths. Ashley gave him a neutrally friendly smile and plucked her BTI registration card from her breast pocket. "Ashley Logan, licensed commercial telepath. I'll be assisting in the negotiations. A pleasure to meet you." [/QUOTE]
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