Apocalypse How: IC Inbox

[worthallthis]

There is no message, just a beep. Better hope you have the right number.

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text, unknown number. Dec 11

[ployboy]

Asset. Weapon. Soldier.

Friend ?

[Maybe a bad way to broach this particular topic. But he's pressed for time.

The phone, if it's ever traced,
belonged once to William H. Mendez-- police rounded him up some weeks ago as a part of a drug bust. Shame he'd left his burner number behind in his panic.]

How Far Will You Go To Protect Them ?

text, an hour later

[worthallthis]

[There's a lot of time spent frowning at this before coming up with a response. It's a very basic response.]

i do not have friends

who are you

[Can't be friends with people, but if somebody needs backup, he's usually willing. He just needs to know who.]

[ployboy]

I'm Not Convinced.

There Would Be 2 3, 4 People Potentially Involved.

[--is he counting Yelena? Should he be counting Yelena? God, he has no freaking idea. (An anthem.)]

You Care About Them, Buck.

[worthallthis]

[This time the response is quick. Four separate texts, one word each, in immediate succession:]

my
name
is
winter

[He didn't even realize he felt so strongly about it being a name now and not just something for civilians to call him... but apparently he does.]

[ployboy]

[Hit a nerve there, huh. Not that it matters but: sorry, big guy.]

Does It Come Easy For You To Neutralize Identified Threats, Winter? I Won't Ask About Unidentified Ones For Obvious Reasons.

[worthallthis]

[There's a lot of nerves to hit, really. He's mollified by the correction. Mostly. He's still kind of grouchy about this whole thing. He's not fond of communication that is recorded like this.

But it's a simple enough question.]

yes it is what i am made for

[ployboy]

[Identity issues, much? Heard.]

You Seemed Like One Of The Better Choices For The Act Than One Of The Aforementioned 3, 4 People In The Web.

I'll Trust You.

[worthallthis]

[Very much. He stares in mild consternation at the text for a few minutes before trying again:]

who are you and what do you want exactly

[ployboy]

I Want Everyone To Stay Safe.

[worthallthis]

[Well that's a goal Winter can get behind. And for the most part, he doesn't care a lot about methods.

But this stranger still hasn't said who he is, and that is suspect.]

how do you want that to happen