[Locked from anyone the labors are directed at, dated soon after Vanessa leaves.]

[unknownrival]

If anyone was concerned after seeing Vanessa's post - I'm still alive. Being stomped on hasn't really assisted my recovery from the aforementioned gunshot wounds, but it could have been much worse.

Three labors down, twelve to go.

...I wish I could explain myself. I have a reason! If they knew why I was doing this, I know they'd agree it's more important than their inns or their labs or their collars. I just - if I explain, I've broken my agreement, and it's all for naught. It's too important to let it all be for naught.

((Cuddy's underwear is next. Arc, do you want to start interfering?))

Comments

[angledtwat777.livejournal.com]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Somehow I had the feeling that you wouldn't understand.

[angledtwat777.livejournal.com]

Criminals who claim to have a reason have usually deluded themselves into believing that.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

If I had the witnesses, it would hold up in court.

Anon forever

[pandorabox]

Only the most important things are worth the trouble, right~?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Of course, Kid. It's just... I wish it were possible to at least explain myself to one person.

[pandorabox]

We're not always given that luxury.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I guess a phantom thief would know all about having to keep secrets.

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

Issie, what's the matter?

[Locked]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Haruto, I - you know that I would explain everything to you if I could, but I'm not allowed.

There's a lot of things I agreed to do, in exchange for something important. They're... not really legal things, and I'd prefer not to have to do them.

It will probably take a long time, but when this is all over I'll explain everything and everyone will get their possessions back, and maybe they'll forgive me.

Re: [Locked]

[president-omg.livejournal.com]

What will happen if you tell me?

Is there nothing else that you can do?

Re: [Locked]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'll have broken my agreement, and I'll have done this for nothing and there will be no way to get that something important in return.

Do my best to survive everyone's wrath, I suppose.

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

...

[stripping.livejournal.com]

You're the one who's told me that things aren't so clear-cut. That actions sometimes can't be dismissed as just right or wrong.

((We've been over this, it's not locked from him yet.))

[jagan-glare.livejournal.com]

I'm not changing my stripes, Issei. Just making sure you're going to come out of this alive.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I hope so. If I die before I finish, it's all for nothing.

[locked, unhackable]

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

Artemis has the whip and the gadgets covered. Expect delivery this week. He said he wouldn't steal from Larsa however, we'll have to think of something else.

Re: [locked, unhackable]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

All right, that's good enough.

To sneak into a royal palace... I know I wouldn't be able to do it myself. I could always contact Kaitou Kid, but he has a busy schedule with his heisting, and is mainly a jewel thief.

Re: [locked, unhackable]

[gonnabe1st.livejournal.com]

It's a start, at least.

Maybe you can convice him anyway. Does he like taking risks?

Re: [locked, unhackable]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

At the very least, he's used to it. I'll talk to him about it.

[lovers-arcana.livejournal.com]

What do you mean "aforementioned gunshot wounds"?!

[stripping.livejournal.com]

The ones I mentioned in my previous post (http://ewwgirls.livejournal.com/9901.html).

[heavenly-home.livejournal.com]

Issei-kun, have you checked your bandages?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I changed them for new ones after she was done stepping on them.

[heavenly-home.livejournal.com]

And applied salve, or disinfectant?