queenofthieves: (❖ robbed the wishing pond)
vala мal doran ([personal profile] queenofthieves) wrote2011-09-15 11:22 am
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transition into the future (for [livejournal.com profile] not_a_conartist)

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Vala bit back a pontiff smile, because if there was anything a con artist knew, it was not to give away all of her secrets right away. She tried to remember the Earth saying Mitchell had taught her; "Don't show all your cards." Vala would, most decidedly, be keeping her cards away from Neal for a while.

It was funny, in a quaint sort of way, how humans had all these hang ups about time travel and whatnot. Vala learned quickly that the SGC was far from the ordinary, and most humans didn't have half the idea how utterly insignificant they were in the scheme of the universe. It was absolutely endearing.

"Come along," she chirped, turning back to the door. "We should drop by my room and pick up some supplies. After all, we don't know what we're getting into, and the first step to adventure is to always be prepared."

Mostly, Vala wanted to make sure she had everything she needed in the case that there was something shiny, rare and/or valuable that she may need to, er, liberate. "Some water," she chatted idly, "a first aid kit. And, oh, some of those delicious granola bars from the kitchen. Have you tried those? They're really good."

[identity profile] bondsjamesbonds.livejournal.com 2011-11-15 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Neal was glad she seemed to be willing to fill in the blanks. He was too looped to try and come up with something believable that didn't sound like a plan conceived by an idiot. The details were simple and Neal like simple. Good cons left no room for extraneous questions unless absolutely necessary and if that was necessary, a very good rehearsal was needed. Relieved it was going so easily, though that was a very medication induced sense of relief, he patted her hand.

"Great Uncle Darrell and Dad hadn't talked in years. Something about a fishing trip..." he joked. Neal hoped he just seemed like he was trying to keep them out of trouble with creativity.

"Too bad Great Uncle Darrell was also... entirely repulsive so he never managed to find a lady... much less reproduce. Lucky me."