savetheearth | Video; -> Private Text to George

[In the evening, Arthur wrote the 'numbers' on the surface of a large window panel with a dry erase marker. He had been busy all week and mostly silent, save for a handful of chats. He was standing in a full, black suit and grey dress shirt that looked as if it were tailored rather than pulled from a thrift shop. He was even wearing driving gloves, to fit the look a hitman would go for.

Anyone listening would likely be confused, because this is going to be the most articulate Arthur will ever have been to date.]

I had a pretty busy week. A lot of good things happened and I'm pretty sure it's all because of the guy I used to be. I feel good, but I get the impression he felt like he was walking on sunshine all day long.

[Arthur paused, swallowing his words for that moment. He was beating around the bush.]

I don't like the guy I think I used to be. He said something that made me really worry he was a horrible guy and that whatever he had at his disposal was something he didn't deserve, but forget that guy.

I'm not looking to be a hero or win people over--I just wanna prove that asshole wrong. So, if you guys ever need my help--ask for Arthur York.

[Text to George's Cell]
new number this is artie

so this hotel fridges bar is already paid for

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[Killian winces]

Maybe he's just an idiot? Or it's a conversation from before he grew up or something?

No, he was... definitely grown up. [He was drinking tea in a mansion or a castle or whatever. It was definitely when Arthur was the King. He definitely had all his faculties.]

Doesn't mean he was an adult.

He was. [It was as old as he was going to get.]

He was in charge of a lot of people, anyway.

No, I mean that doesn't mean he wasn't still a stupid brat. Maybe he gets better?

[Talking about the Holy Grail?]

I think the chances of that were low. Pretty sure he said that at the end of his... career.

...well I tried? Sorry, man.

No need to worry. It's cool you wanted to cheer me up, but I don't think this is somethin' I can fix rather than...

Tear down the place and rebuild it from scratch.

Maybe. At least you have a chance, yeah?

Better than nothin'. To be honest? I'm kinda psyched it might work.

I don't see why it wouldn't. If you start being a dick, just get people to beat you in the head or something.

Heh! Yeah, I got one guy in mind. I think he'd be able to pull it off, too.

Always good. I'm Killian, by the way.

I'm Arthur.

[He felt a little more cheerful, admittedly.]

Thanks, by the way.

For what?

For bein' a good guy. Most people would tell me to fuck right off and keep my personal problems to myself.

Pfft, you must've missed my dad and uncle freaking out when I disappeared for a few days a week ago. The Network gets everyone's personal problems sooner or later, I think.

[He asked the next obvious question.]

Shit, what happened? You alright, pal?

[He was hoping to avoid this question]

Yeah, I just panicked at some bad news. It's a...bad habit for one side of my family.

Ahh. Say no more, man.

[Arthur kind of brushed off people like that when talking about family, too. He could get behind that sort of angle.]

So, uh, 'cause I can tell I hit a bad spot... You from Vegas or Locke?

Locke.

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