I know. Look at what I am. You really think I think love is gonna solve all the problems? [Mary had loved James and where did that get her?
but she was trying not to think too deeply about that. Maria had to keep reminding herself it wasn't fair to Vander to compare the two. he was not James.]
I've been around the same block enough times to know better, Vincent. I just meant you didn't even know he was the same person and he knew you knew me...but he kept his mouth shut about me. He isn't a bad guy to have on your side.
Guy taught me to throw a punch and how to swim. Has to count for something.
[ The overall state of the stock remains impeccable and continuously shows high returns. Dividends in the form of other stock has been acquired and analyzed. Not all has been worthwhile, but some show reasonable growth and capability of being high-quality. Current investment has already been reviewed and given favorable percentile in comparison to others spent in the same amount of time. Low risk, low means to offend, reasonable behavior and outlook. State of stock and tie-in may lead to concerns, but overall, one will benefit from the other. Less concern of sudden drop and buy-out due to other factors. Lessen need for vigilance? Uncertain but asset can be considered well-protected.
Analysis overall favorable. This analysis will not change behavior of investment nor need to be shared as that was not the intention of giving information.
I would tell you that love wouldn't solve things even if you were not what you are.
[ Listen, he needs to make his point! ]
But overall, I'll lend my assistance to Vander. I doubt you would like me to give any sort of "shovel talk" so consider that off the table.
[ Besides, if something happens, he'll simply do something in return -- and it doesn't matter how long it takes for that something to happen, but it would eventually happen to Vander. So, he doesn't need to plan or do anything now. ]
I will, however, buy him something to show my support. [ He claps his hands together. Clap, clap. ]
That said, due to the money I've come into through means, I'll get you something, too. You should be given some reward for telling me this, yes?
No, I think you should absolutely talk to him like that. [it would be very funny.] But I know you don't care enough to make it sound sincere so it'll probably lose its appeal. [the comedic effect would be lost.
should she get a gift??? Maria can't say.]
Through means, huh. [why so much financial crime?] Well, I'm sure whatever you gift me I'll cherish.
He is a big guy, isn't he? [she sounds fond as she says it.] But the more I think about it, the less likely you are to threaten anybody. Not the image you want to give off. Ah well. Not like there's much of my honor to fight for, huh? [it is mostly a joke.]
I'm not that hard to please. Your thought means the world to me.
[ Vincent is taking a moment to make a face and wants Maria to know that he's pausing just so that he's making a face even if he isn't letting her see what sort of face that he's making! ]
I don't know where to begin with what I was going to say.
However, you can, at least, rest assured that if something happened I would do something. But you're right -- it's better not to threaten but I'll give some encouraging words to him to show that I am not all just "thoughts and prayers."
How to explain simply her existence is enough to help him? It sounds unreasonably sentimental and he dislikes that to such a degree that he thinks of how best to word it that leaves out sentimentality. He wonders if people felt consoled with the existence of Castiel, for example. They would know for certain that a God exists in a world; their prayers, too, may have been going to a God that exists. The fact that one is in reality means another must be, as well.
For as insane and deranged as people would call him, he has proof that his God is real. She is just as terrifying and kind as he always thought She was. The love and fear he felt did go to some entity. Is there anything better than being right? He doesn't think so, especially in this matter. ]
[Maria thinks she probably does pay it in ways that she may not understand. she can't really understand what just her existence means to Vincent but she knows that being close to Heather is certainly payment enough. she's a bargaining chip for the one that really matters.
and that makes her very worthy.]
See, don't want you thinking I'm assuming you have the warm fuzzies for me.
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Date: 2025-08-23 04:36 am (UTC)From:but she was trying not to think too deeply about that. Maria had to keep reminding herself it wasn't fair to Vander to compare the two. he was not James.]
I've been around the same block enough times to know better, Vincent. I just meant you didn't even know he was the same person and he knew you knew me...but he kept his mouth shut about me. He isn't a bad guy to have on your side.
Guy taught me to throw a punch and how to swim. Has to count for something.
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Date: 2025-08-23 04:53 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-08-23 04:58 am (UTC)From:Analysis overall favorable. This analysis will not change behavior of investment nor need to be shared as that was not the intention of giving information.
Hm, hm. ]
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Date: 2025-08-23 05:03 am (UTC)From:[ Listen, he needs to make his point! ]
But overall, I'll lend my assistance to Vander. I doubt you would like me to give any sort of "shovel talk" so consider that off the table.
[ Besides, if something happens, he'll simply do something in return -- and it doesn't matter how long it takes for that something to happen, but it would eventually happen to Vander. So, he doesn't need to plan or do anything now. ]
I will, however, buy him something to show my support. [ He claps his hands together. Clap, clap. ]
That said, due to the money I've come into through means, I'll get you something, too. You should be given some reward for telling me this, yes?
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Date: 2025-08-23 05:56 pm (UTC)From:should she get a gift??? Maria can't say.]
Through means, huh. [why so much financial crime?] Well, I'm sure whatever you gift me I'll cherish.
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Date: 2025-08-24 09:23 pm (UTC)From:[ someone is getting a labubu and see how true that statement is. ]
Well, if you don't mind, I'll test that belief of yours.
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Date: 2025-08-27 12:28 am (UTC)From:I'm not that hard to please. Your thought means the world to me.
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Date: 2025-08-27 01:04 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-08-27 01:05 am (UTC)From:However, you can, at least, rest assured that if something happened I would do something. But you're right -- it's better not to threaten but I'll give some encouraging words to him to show that I am not all just "thoughts and prayers."
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Date: 2025-08-27 11:40 am (UTC)From:You've been so helpful. How can I help you?
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Date: 2025-08-27 11:28 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-08-28 12:41 pm (UTC)From:1/2
Date: 2025-08-28 04:32 pm (UTC)From:How to explain simply her existence is enough to help him? It sounds unreasonably sentimental and he dislikes that to such a degree that he thinks of how best to word it that leaves out sentimentality. He wonders if people felt consoled with the existence of Castiel, for example. They would know for certain that a God exists in a world; their prayers, too, may have been going to a God that exists. The fact that one is in reality means another must be, as well.
For as insane and deranged as people would call him, he has proof that his God is real. She is just as terrifying and kind as he always thought She was. The love and fear he felt did go to some entity. Is there anything better than being right? He doesn't think so, especially in this matter. ]
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Date: 2025-08-28 04:32 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-08-31 03:03 pm (UTC)From:[Maria thinks she probably does pay it in ways that she may not understand. she can't really understand what just her existence means to Vincent but she knows that being close to Heather is certainly payment enough. she's a bargaining chip for the one that really matters.
and that makes her very worthy.]
See, don't want you thinking I'm assuming you have the warm fuzzies for me.
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Date: 2025-08-31 08:50 pm (UTC)From:[ So, that's that. ]
Hardly. You can get all your warm and fuzzies from -- [ And he makes a face. ] -- Vander.
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Date: 2025-09-01 12:46 am (UTC)From:Are you making a face as you said that?
[you get to know your bestie.]
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Date: 2025-09-01 02:34 am (UTC)From:Does it trouble you that you know me well, bestie?
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Date: 2025-09-04 12:29 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2025-09-06 04:44 pm (UTC)From:And I also suppose I know you well enough.