Art of the Heist, Friday, 3rd Period

[thefearwasreal]

When Oz's class arrived at the Danger Shop, they would have found themselves in a small holding cell reminiscent of the ones at the town station.

"Greetings and salutations," Oz, who was on the other side of the bars, cheerily told them. "And welcome to Art of the Heist, a class to keep you from ending up here by teaching you all the ways you can get caught, and thus discouraging from embarking on a life of crime to begin with."

It was almost like Oz doubted the motives of anyone who was taking his class. And had very odd ideas about how negative reinforcement worked.

"Now, since it's a small enough class I can guess who's who without much trouble, we won't do the traditional kind of introductions, instead we're going to pretend you're all actually previously unknown to each other cellmates, because you'd be surprised how many crimes are hatched in holding cells just like this one, so I want you to sell yourself to your potential partners-in-crime before you all make bail at the end of the class."

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Re: Sell Yourself - AotH [01]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

"Anyone can talk to people," Cade said, rolling his eyes, "especially if you have a weapon or a hostage."

Re: Sell Yourself - AotH [01]

[lockestheway]

Peter rolled his eyes right back. "If you have a weapon or a hostage, at best they're going to be afraid of you," he said. "Which might help you out if you want to get out of a situation quickly, but that's where the buck stops. You don't build up lasting alliances by shoving a gun in someone's face."

Re: Sell Yourself - AotH [01]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

"We're in prison," Cade pointed out "Our choices before now were stoopa. Get out fast, then try to make better friends."

Re: Sell Yourself - AotH [01]

[lockestheway]

"And it's that last part I'm good at," Peter said dryly, "and you're doing a terrible job of."

Re: Sell Yourself - AotH [01]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

"Well, you're in here too," Cade remarked sulkily.

Re: Sell Yourself - AotH [01]

[lockestheway]

"A momentary setback," Peter said, "And it could be worse. Last time I took a class from Oz, he made us handle dynamite."

Re: Sell Yourself - AotH [01]

[makemyownway.livejournal.com]

Cade perked right up. "Real stuff?"