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13A05 [AUDIO]

If anyone found anything of mine while on land, I'd appreciate if you could hand it over.

[He's a little grumpy.]

[60% Encryption (shared): Cobb, Ariadne, Arthur, Eames]
I figure we should stop fuckin' around and talk about why it is that you're looking for a sedative, interested in dreams, and maybe what it is you people actually do for a living.

[60% Encryption (private): Ariadne]
You don't have to explain. I get why you played me.

[60% Encryption: Jack]
You remember what I said, about if something happens to me.

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Played you?

[ you played her first ]

Yeah, played me. We both know you weren't actually interested.

You never gave me a chance to.

[ and she can't help but show the somewhat hurt expression at that. ]

Why did you use me to get to them?

What are you talking about? I didn't know you were caught up in all this until- I still don't even know what's going on. All I know is you lied to me. I found that out a week ago and I was- I was hoping it wasn't true.

I liked you. And I got fucked for it.

Congratulations. You win. Now are you at least willing to tell me how much they fuckin' know about me?

Edited 2013-04-21 02:35 (UTC)

Lied to you? I didn't lie to you - I didn't tell you everything, sure - but I didn't lie to you. It's not my place to tell you things about the others, it's theirs.

[ and that is what frustrates her. she hated having to not be honest, but if it was the only way to keep them safe, she sadly has to learn how to accept that. ]

Arthur told me you asked how he knew me, and how you were asking about them and what they all did. I know you've learned Eames name, and I know you've hung around Cobb.

[ and aside from that, she really doesn't know a whole lot, except for what Costigan has told her himself. ]

You don't just randomly go poking around in a group like that without trying to find a way in. [ and she can't help but look hurt by that - she really hates the idea that he used her. ] And just because I'm the less experienced one of them, it doesn't mean I should be the one that is used - I have feelings after all.

Edited 2013-04-21 02:54 (UTC)

[Costigan looks frustrated, the kind of frustration he can't suppress because it's covering for the hurt he's too proud and tough to show.]

Then you never lied to me about being an architect or in- in- in how you knew them? You really expect me to believe that?

Yeah, I asked Arthur about you because I thought the two of you might be.. [He sighs in exasperation, letting that trail off there.] It doesn't matter.

[Costigan moves to a run a hand through his hair and ends up removing his hat instead, tossing it on the desk beside the screen. He refocuses, calming down, and then looks genuinely distraught.]

I never used you. I had no way of even knowing that you're less experienced than them in whatever it is. I asked you out because I thought you were interesting and I kept going out with you because I like you. Seeing you the last couple weeks? That was me being stupid, taking a risk I shouldn't have, because I didn't want to believe you were in on it.

In on what, though?

[ Ariadne can't hide her confusion at that - she wants’ so desperately to believe that he is telling the truth. but part of her really knows that she is so far out of her element with this all, that she can't help but wonder if it's all an act. ]

Do you even know... [ she just sighs, not sure where to even begin here. ] How do you expect me to believe that though, Bill?

People use people all the time. And what better way to use someone than to let them believe you might actually be interested in them, and not what they can do.

[ because she really wants to think he liked her for her, and not because she was the one that could create the dreams ]

[And that actually riles him for a moment; he's careless with his expression.]

I don't even know what you do! [He yells, but then his voice quiets a little.] But you know? You're right. I think you're using me, you think I'm using you. There's no reason for either of us to believe the other.

[A pause.] So that's it then.

[And he looks sincerely torn up about that for a second, before he pulls his emotions under control again.]

[ she blinks in surprise to his response, not sure what to make of it for a moment. ]

I'm an Architect, Bill – I build things – that's what I do.

[ and there’s a sadness that starts to spread across her face at everything then, as she clearly isn't liking where this is all going. ]

Can you at least tell me why you’re so interested in what we do?

Then why did you go with me?

[He feels so high school even asking, but it's the question that really matters between them.]

Tell me the truth and I'll answer your question.

Because I wanted to... [ and she is as serious as ever with that. ] I wanted to know more about you - you seemed like a nice guy, and I really liked talking to you.

[He's quiet, because it's not the answer he expected. After a short pause, he answers her question.]

I'm interested because the guy shares my face and because, the more I looked into him, the weirder it got and the more secrets each of you was hiding.

Look, I've been a cop and I've been a criminal. I know how each one thinks and what they do. What Cobb is doing- what all four of you are up to.. I want to know that it's not endangering the lives of the people and that you're not trying to bring down the government here.

[Another pause.]

Tell me how you're involved and that it's not as bad as it seems.

[ almost immediately, though there is a small look at him in curiosity about the criminal part (that's an interesting bit of information, costigan) ]

It's not as bad as you think it is - trust me.

[ she wouldn't be involved in it if it was (lol, well, maybe she wouldn't be) ]

I'm an Architect; I build the structures the others use for their training. I met Cobb through school, and he introduced me to the others.

[ a pause and she is sighing ]

We're not here to hurt anyone - we just want to go home, just like everyone else.

[He runs another hand through his hair.]

I want to believe you.

I have no reason to lie to you about that. [ and she just shrugs, crinkling her nose slightly at her thoughts ] It's not something I just willingly share with everyone after all.

[There's a flash of what is clearly regret on his expression before it transitions into something stoic and Costigan drops his gaze. When he looks back up, he seems hesitant.]

I want to see you again. Tonight.

[ her brow furrows in a silent debate at that, not sure what to make of it all. she's never dealt with anything like this before, and really isn't sure how to approach it. ]

Alright. Where?

[Another pause, because he knows he's being stupid.]

My place.

[ her nose crinkles slightly in thought, it's not because it's a bad idea, it's just complicated. ]

When?

[He sighs and throws his hands up, exasperated. This is hard enough as it is without her helping him out at all.]

Whenever the fu- Whenever you want, alright? Or we can meet at youah place, oah outside, oah any one of the million other places or times you might find preferable. I'm just- I'm tryin' heah, okay? If you're not bullshitting me about- about likin' me and not using me, then I want us to talk.

[He sounds like such a lace curtain motherfucker and he knows it, practically cringing at how pathetic he's being right now. Because he is trying.]

["Or we can meet at your place, or outside, or any one of the million other places or times you might find preferable."]

[ her expression turns almost apologetic at that, not liking the idea that she might be the reason for this reaction. ]

I can be over there in just a bit, if that is alright? [ and at that, she faintly smiles, tilting her head to the side as she watches him a moment. ] I just didn't want to assume anything, that's all.

Not right now. [He responds immediately. Then a pause as he lifts a hand to rub at his eyes.]

I might be meeting with Cobb or somethin'. Will you come by later? Around dinner maybe?

[ and that just gets her to look slightly puzzled. ]

You're meeting Cobb? Have you talked to him?

[ what are you and cobb up too, costigan? ]

I don't know. I think I will be. I just started talking to him.

[A beat.] Does that mean you don't want to meet?

[ she quickly shakes her head, offering him a faint smile as she does. ]

No, of course I still want to.

[ a sigh ]

I just wasn't sure what he was doing, that's all.

[ its a lot more complicated then that, but she isn't about to try to explain all of it. ]

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