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fandomhigh2016-05-09 09:03 pm
talentforlying) wrote in fandomhigh2016-05-09 09:03 pm
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Working the Long Con, Tuesday, First Period
It was a grumpy, rumpled librarian that stomped his way into class after the students had arrived, bonelessly dropping into his chair and kicking his feet up on to his desk as he fished about in his coat for some cigarettes.
The school board might make him teach -- again -- but they couldn't make him behave.
"Right, I'm Constantine, and you're most likely here because you're gullible and thinking this is going to be an easy 'A', a delinquent, or for some strange reason thought this was an academic class with philosophical value," he said, lighting up. "More the fools you, but I can work with it."
"So, let's start with the basics. A con is a game, one where hopefully you're the one writing the rules and the people around you are the pieces you're moving. It's a scam, a grift, a hustle, all those words designed to make it sound as shady as possible, although the number of reasons you could be running a con are infinite, at least when you're justifying it to yourself. It usually just boils down to one, very simple motivation: You want something," he continued bluntly. "So give me your name - or whatever the hell you want to be called for the purposes of this class, I don't care - and tell me one time you ran a scam on someone. Give me an idea of what you already know, kids, then we'll get on to Arts and Crafts."
...yes, that actually was as ominous as it sounded.
[OOC:Wait for the OCD! Up early as I am at a conference all-day Tuesday and will be SP until 6pm CST.]
The school board might make him teach -- again -- but they couldn't make him behave.
"Right, I'm Constantine, and you're most likely here because you're gullible and thinking this is going to be an easy 'A', a delinquent, or for some strange reason thought this was an academic class with philosophical value," he said, lighting up. "More the fools you, but I can work with it."
"So, let's start with the basics. A con is a game, one where hopefully you're the one writing the rules and the people around you are the pieces you're moving. It's a scam, a grift, a hustle, all those words designed to make it sound as shady as possible, although the number of reasons you could be running a con are infinite, at least when you're justifying it to yourself. It usually just boils down to one, very simple motivation: You want something," he continued bluntly. "So give me your name - or whatever the hell you want to be called for the purposes of this class, I don't care - and tell me one time you ran a scam on someone. Give me an idea of what you already know, kids, then we'll get on to Arts and Crafts."
...yes, that actually was as ominous as it sounded.
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"I have not heard of your Thedas, either, so I suppose 'tis fair," he said. "Blessed Elua and his companions founded Terre D'Ange and commanded we all live by his most sacred precept: Love as thou wilt." His smile turned sly. "I am truly a most law-abiding citizen."
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"I should show you our sacred texts," Hyacinthe said. "I feel you would appreciate them most appropriately. Perhaps we could meet up some time? Engage in a bit of cultural exchange. I would quite enjoy showing you the Trois Mille Joies. Followed by the Ecstatica."
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"Cultural exchange is a topic very near and dear to my heart." Loins. Whatever.
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...Look, he came from a magical country. Someone was clearly going to have to take him in hand.
"An enviable place to be," he said with a direct look at her impressive cleavage.
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"Flatterer," she said cheerfully, leaning forward enough to give him a better view.
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And because she was gorgeous and fun to look at.