[Totally innocent! Two bros, bro-ing out. What could be better?]
[When Chibi gets to the Sanctuary, he'll be carrying one brown box, with the boxy device inside; the spider is hiding in his hat, 'happy' to shut down and fold its pick-like legs against his scalp and shoulders. (Stook had complained about his prime spot being taken by a spider that isn't even Chibi's, but Stook complains about a lot of things, so Chibi did not take him terribly seriously.)]
[true to his word, Chrollo did bring coffee for them both, though he only realized after he'd gotten it that he didn't know how Chibi took his - oh well. if he wants to be picky, Chrollo won't be offended by it, if he can accept coffee without cream but with sugar enough to be sweeter, then it's all good. an innocent coffee meetup that happens to involve robots.]
You brought me coffee, so do not worry about it. [Chibi smiles, takes his cup, takes a long sip; coffee in general isn't his favorite, but it's a nice change. With his free hand, he slides three fingers into the side of his hat and taps something within it.]
[It's hard to see the spider when it scuttles out, all black metal against black fabric, its tiny motors whirring as it squeezes its way between Chibi's neck and the opening of his hood. Once it's out, it finds its way onto the table between them and settles, waiting for further instruction.]
Say hello. [Something in the spider lights to life at the word 'hello,' and it lifts one of its front legs in a polite wave.] There are spots on his body that hold packages - small ones, but probably ones that need to be transported discreetly. If you've any that ought to be transported, maybe he is a good bet.
[when it comes to life, Chrollo's eyes widen like a fascinated child and he leans forward to examine it more closely. a transportation device? he can think of a few uses for that already.]
I would have never guessed. How did you figure it out?
[reaching out, if the spider will allow, he'll pet it with a finger. true, he'd picked up the robot for aesthetic alone - so to hear it's so usefull genuinely makes him happy.]
[Chibi smiles when Chrollo pets the spider's head; the spider itself is happy to oblige. So Chrollo has a soft side for spiders? Chibi can understand that; he has a similar thing for fish. All people have their biases, he supposes.]
Simple enough; when I took it apart, after I got past the traps, I found this. [There's a latch his fingers find, hidden within one of the spider's tiny niches, and it pops open to reveal tiny, secured inserts.]
I suppose you could strap something to his back, if you wished to transport something larger.
A camera would be a good idea, just a small one; you may even be able to strap one into one of his package ports. [Chibi nods.] He's very quiet, at least.
[But when Chrollo thanks him, Chibi's definitely charmed; he scratches the back of his head sheepishly and grins.] And thank you for trusting me with the opportunity. --Ah, and for the coffee. That is what has been sustaining me while I figure how the hell to get that other box open.
[later, he'll think up an appropriate name for the spider, but for now he's just happy it's here. to hear that the box's been a mystery intrigues him more than disappoints, actually.]
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Shall we meet so I can return him to your care, and discuss the fate of the other package?
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[if CERES is looking, then it looks all innocent, doesn't it?]
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[Totally innocent! Two bros, bro-ing out. What could be better?]
[When Chibi gets to the Sanctuary, he'll be carrying one brown box, with the boxy device inside; the spider is hiding in his hat, 'happy' to shut down and fold its pick-like legs against his scalp and shoulders. (Stook had complained about his prime spot being taken by a spider that isn't even Chibi's, but Stook complains about a lot of things, so Chibi did not take him terribly seriously.)]
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Hope I didn't keep you waiting long.
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[It's hard to see the spider when it scuttles out, all black metal against black fabric, its tiny motors whirring as it squeezes its way between Chibi's neck and the opening of his hood. Once it's out, it finds its way onto the table between them and settles, waiting for further instruction.]
Say hello. [Something in the spider lights to life at the word 'hello,' and it lifts one of its front legs in a polite wave.] There are spots on his body that hold packages - small ones, but probably ones that need to be transported discreetly. If you've any that ought to be transported, maybe he is a good bet.
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I would have never guessed. How did you figure it out?
[reaching out, if the spider will allow, he'll pet it with a finger. true, he'd picked up the robot for aesthetic alone - so to hear it's so usefull genuinely makes him happy.]
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Simple enough; when I took it apart, after I got past the traps, I found this. [There's a latch his fingers find, hidden within one of the spider's tiny niches, and it pops open to reveal tiny, secured inserts.]
I suppose you could strap something to his back, if you wished to transport something larger.
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Or maybe even a small camera if you needed someone to scout ahead for a reason.
[and then he looks back up at Chibi, smiling in a way that's probably real. probably.]
Thank you for this, both agreeing to look into it and the extra modifications on him.
[someone might say that thanks wasn't enough, but with the fact that Chrollo had agreed to pay for this, that covers the spaces thanks alone can't.]
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A camera would be a good idea, just a small one; you may even be able to strap one into one of his package ports. [Chibi nods.] He's very quiet, at least.
[But when Chrollo thanks him, Chibi's definitely charmed; he scratches the back of his head sheepishly and grins.] And thank you for trusting me with the opportunity. --Ah, and for the coffee. That is what has been sustaining me while I figure how the hell to get that other box open.
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[later, he'll think up an appropriate name for the spider, but for now he's just happy it's here. to hear that the box's been a mystery intrigues him more than disappoints, actually.]