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[chuju]

DAISY JOHNSON, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D.

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[chuju]

I need to brush up on my legalese to be able to answer that. But basically we'd pay you to at least consider any cases that come up, or to give advice as you saw fit. You'd have final say on whether you actually did anything.

The thing is, there isn't any precedent here. The world has only known about Inhumans for a few years and things are a mess. It's only a matter of time before people start losing their jobs or their homes or their kids because some assholes are too full of hate to see that being different isn't a bad thing.

[ A few seconds later: ]

Sorry, I shouldn't have sprung it on you like this. I've just been thinking about it a lot and fearing the worst, you know? You don't have to answer now or even consider it at all. I know enhanced people can be a sensitive subject for you, so it's okay to say no.

[caecitas]

i'll have to talk to foggy. the fact that you'd provide some financial compensation will definitely be a point in your favor.

it's not just an issue of what precedent has been set, but what you want to be set. i can help you fight for it, but i can't make any guarantees.
but more information can always help.

it's fine. you might've heard that i'm friends with a few, these days.

[chuju]

Foggy does always seem to be pretty concerned about paying the bills. Can't say that I really blame him.

I don't need guarantees; all we can do is try. But we can talk about the details later. I'll buy dinner or drinks or both and you won't have to listen to your phone read out my really long messages.

We did catch wind of that, yeah. They're an interesting bunch.

[caecitas]

it's fine. the fake voice reading them and i are good friends.

hope that you're not keeping too close of an eye on them.

[chuju]

Should I be jealous of your close personal relationship with the voice in the phone?

Don't worry. I only keep an eye on them to make sure no one else is.

[caecitas]

foggy said she's got the sexiest voice of my choices, so you be the judge.

i appreciate that.

[chuju]

...okay, maybe a little jealous.

You trust them — that's enough reason for me to look out for them.

[caecitas]

i can't tell if you're joking or not.

[chuju]

Which would you prefer?

[caecitas]

i'd remind you that it's just a voice with a basic program to read my texts, and not an actual ai.

[ beat. ]

are there actual artificial intelligences? other than the one in the avengers?

[chuju]

There are. They aren't usually as nice as that one, either.

[ She speaks from personal experience. ]

[caecitas]

i'd like to say i'm surprised.

[chuju]

No one is surprised that genius people keep making the same mistakes and creating things they probably shouldn't.

[caecitas]

isn't that just jurassic park?

[chuju]

Basically. But less hunted by dinosaurs and more trapped in a digital reality while robots replace you in the real world.

[caecitas]

back to being surprised.

[chuju]

My life is never dull.

[caecitas]

can't help but wonder if a little dullness might not be nice.

[chuju]

Maybe. The problem is usually that being alone on dull days isn't a good combination for me.

[caecitas]

yeah.
yeah, i get that.

[chuju]

If you ever need someone to not be alone with, I'm only a text away. And if I'm not on a mission, I could be even closer.

[caecitas]

i'll keep that in mind, thanks.
are you planning on relocating?

[chuju]

Honestly? I don't know.

I've never really had anywhere to call Home beyond SHIELD and my team, but my team isn't really my team anymore, we're all doing our own things. But I've spent over half my life in New York, so it seems as good an option as any to consider, you know?

[ Nevermind that the idea of setting down any permanent roots scares the hell out of her. ]

[caecitas]

yeah, i know what you mean.
it's hells kitchen, for me.
always has been. always will be.
if i leave, it'll be feet first.

[chuju]

Well, let's hope that doesn't happen anytime soon. I can't imagine the place without Matt Murdock running around causing trouble.