2020-07-09 - Bad Boys

(TXT to Ruiz) August : so. two things.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : thing the first. you have someone on the force with the Song who's asking people to commit credit card fraud on their behalf.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : Credit card fraud.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : that's always a good one. This someone got a name?

(TXT to Ruiz) August : h. liu. was nosing around that gaming store, making kinda vague threats.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : What gaming store? And Liu? Harvey?

(TXT to Ruiz) August : do we have more than one? I think it's called One Up. girl named Abitha runs it. and yeah, that sounds right. she said she had security camera footage of him and his partner.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : How the fuck should I know. I don't game.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : Itzhak will know it, there is a non-zero chance he gets shit there.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : Anyway, uh

(TXT to August) Ruiz : I'll look into it. But I can't promise jack shit.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : no need to promise, I was more figuring to give you a head's up. the guy has the Art, he could be working for or with Them.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : I know who he is.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : I told Alexander, since he can probably 'look into' the guy more safely than you can.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : ah. so is this a Known Problem?

(TXT to August) Ruiz : Alexander needs to be really fucking careful what he does with this guy.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : It's uh, yeah you could say that.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : right. I'll pass that along.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : I'll talk to him. No need to play telephone.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : got it. and since you'll be talking to him. thing the second.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : he seems to feel that since he couldn't defeat megan or alice single-handed and couldn't prevent Isabella from being taken nor find either of you under his own power, he's weak.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : maybe think about smacking him upside the head about that.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : You mean like tell him how he's being a fucking baby about it?

(TXT to Ruiz) August : you don't need to put it like that, precisely, but since it's you I know better than to expect some Vince Lombardi style pep talk.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : Don't make me google Vince Lombardi, Roen

(TXT to Ruiz) August : just, you know. remind him of the shit he's done, so he stops hyperfocusing on the shit he can't.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : a famous NFL coach.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : If he was so famous, I'd have heard of him, wouldn't I

(TXT to Ruiz) August : are you trying to convince me you know or care about football even the least little bit because I call bullshit on that right fucking here and now.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : I've watched a fucking game or two so shut the fuck up

(TXT to August) Ruiz : It's inferior to proper football. You know, the one you use your actual fucking feet for.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : more seriously. he was ahead of his time in supporting queer players. so that's why I know about him. but no disagreement about futbol > football

(TXT to August) Ruiz : Yeah, well. anyway, thanks for the heads up.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : sure thing. and listen. sorry about thatchery. and that his funeral turned into a fucking circus.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : I get the impression he was past giving a fuck, Roen. But thanks.

(TXT to Ruiz) August : he might have been, but maybe you weren't. so. not a problem. stay safe.

(TXT to August) Ruiz : You as well.