Extra! Extra!

*hisses and jerks backwards, nearly falling off the rubble*

Kaladin dives forward to catch him.

*jerks away, biting his hand*

*squirms out of his arms, glaring at him* What's the big idea?

I didn't want you to fall.

I woulda been *coughing* fine.

*hisses and jerks backwards, nearly falling off the rubble*

Kaladin dives forward to catch him.

*jerks away, biting his hand*

*squirms out of his arms, glaring at him* What's the big idea?

*hisses and jerks backwards, nearly falling off the rubble*

Kaladin dives forward to catch him.

*jerks away, biting his hand*

*hisses and jerks backwards, nearly falling off the rubble*

*muffled* You saved Joey.

I did what I could for him. I hope it was enough.

You got him out.

*muffled* You saved Joey.

*strolling down the street, hands in his pockets* You're lucky. So many fun clothes in Elendel. I had to steal Lessie 'n Wax's stuff when I was your age. And Wax's pants are real long.

*snorts* He’s rusting tall.

What kinda disguises can you do?

*he takes a moment to collect his thoughts, seeming to get more distant* I met him that night. His name was Nick. He was terrified. Talking about how they were creating monsters. He said that they were making a play for a Shard. He was about to tell me something about Bennett, something they didn’t want anyone to know. *he takes a deep breath, his voice wavering* They shot him before he could say it.

*he writes diligently, brow furrowed in concern, but not daring to interrupt, saving the comfort for later*

I came into work again. William was there, offering me a cup of rum. Said that he wasn’t a player in this, that he just liked to watch, but that they’d pissed him off. He’d requested they not lay a finger on me and he considered shooting a man in front of me a violation of that. I’d wondered why they hadn’t shot me. He offered me the CEO position, saying I could find out more information than he could and they’d be too busy tryin’ to influence me to be suspicious.

*pauses, underlines something, nods*

... will you tell them not to overwhelm him, if they can? He'll need... some time.

I will. They’re surprisingly good at that. *Joey’s brow furrows and he murmurs something in his sleep. Mick strokes his hair back, sighing*

*he reaches out to put a hand on Mick's shoulder* It's hard to see him like this. I know. But- I promise you that he can get better. Even if it won't seem that way sometimes.

I know. I seen him like this before, but not this bad. But Joey’s strong.

*he takes a moment to collect his thoughts, seeming to get more distant* I met him that night. His name was Nick. He was terrified. Talking about how they were creating monsters. He said that they were making a play for a Shard. He was about to tell me something about Bennett, something they didn’t want anyone to know. *he takes a deep breath, his voice wavering* They shot him before he could say it.

*he writes diligently, brow furrowed in concern, but not daring to interrupt, saving the comfort for later*

I came into work again. William was there, offering me a cup of rum. Said that he wasn’t a player in this, that he just liked to watch, but that they’d pissed him off. He’d requested they not lay a finger on me and he considered shooting a man in front of me a violation of that. I’d wondered why they hadn’t shot me. He offered me the CEO position, saying I could find out more information than he could and they’d be too busy tryin’ to influence me to be suspicious.

Oh well, if it's unsafe for you, please don't! Safety is the number one priority of the disaster preparations office.

We’ll pass the word around soon’s we can.

*he sits up, his eyes glinting* No. Not Joey. I… don’t know who I am. What’s happening?

*she smiles at him* Well, not Joey, this is where I give you a job! How does that sound?

*narrows eyes* What's in it for me?

*she leans against a railing* I heard you like intrigue! Sneaking around and the like. How would you like to be a spy? We can pay you as well.

How much?

You know how much you made in the mines in a year? We can offer you that much every week. Provided you continue to deliver, of course.

*smiling* Now we're talkin'.

*she grins at him* What do you say, then? You give us information on the Ghostbloods, what they're up to, where their safe houses are, maybe do some sabotage here and there, and we pay you. Well.

So I'm not Joey. I'm the... not-Joey. Anti-Joey. Yeoj. Yo-Yo. Yeah, that works. Yo-Yo.

*grins* Heya Yo-Yo, I'm Lily! *sticks out a hand* You and I are going to be working together for a while! I'm your contact!

*shakes her hand, giving her his most charming smile* Good to meet you, Lily. How's this going to work?

Everyone’s got a secret. Maybe you just ain’t found yours yet.

*she grins at him* Pretty darn good secret then, isn't it!?

I been in Joey’s head for about a day and I’m already findin’ shit he don’t know about. Say, what kinda drops am I doing?

*nodding* Progress reports, updates, that sort of thing?

Mhm! What you did, what you found out, what you're worried about. Anything you think is relevant!

*grins* I’m gonna need a new cipher.

*she returns his grin* You have fun with that, Yo-Yo! *she nudges him* You should probably get Joey back inside before your boys get worried, though. I don't have any worms on me right now to distract them.

*he sits up, his eyes glinting* No. Not Joey. I… don’t know who I am. What’s happening?

*she smiles at him* Well, not Joey, this is where I give you a job! How does that sound?

*narrows eyes* What's in it for me?

*she leans against a railing* I heard you like intrigue! Sneaking around and the like. How would you like to be a spy? We can pay you as well.

How much?

You know how much you made in the mines in a year? We can offer you that much every week. Provided you continue to deliver, of course.

*smiling* Now we're talkin'.

*she grins at him* What do you say, then? You give us information on the Ghostbloods, what they're up to, where their safe houses are, maybe do some sabotage here and there, and we pay you. Well.

So I'm not Joey. I'm the... not-Joey. Anti-Joey. Yeoj. Yo-Yo. Yeah, that works. Yo-Yo.

*grins* Heya Yo-Yo, I'm Lily! *sticks out a hand* You and I are going to be working together for a while! I'm your contact!

*shakes her hand, giving her his most charming smile* Good to meet you, Lily. How's this going to work?

Everyone’s got a secret. Maybe you just ain’t found yours yet.

*she grins at him* Pretty darn good secret then, isn't it!?

I been in Joey’s head for about a day and I’m already findin’ shit he don’t know about. Say, what kinda drops am I doing?

*nodding* Progress reports, updates, that sort of thing?

Mhm! What you did, what you found out, what you're worried about. Anything you think is relevant!

*grins* I’m gonna need a new cipher.

*he sits up, his eyes glinting* No. Not Joey. I… don’t know who I am. What’s happening?

*she smiles at him* Well, not Joey, this is where I give you a job! How does that sound?

*narrows eyes* What's in it for me?

*she leans against a railing* I heard you like intrigue! Sneaking around and the like. How would you like to be a spy? We can pay you as well.

How much?

You know how much you made in the mines in a year? We can offer you that much every week. Provided you continue to deliver, of course.

*smiling* Now we're talkin'.

*she grins at him* What do you say, then? You give us information on the Ghostbloods, what they're up to, where their safe houses are, maybe do some sabotage here and there, and we pay you. Well.

So I'm not Joey. I'm the... not-Joey. Anti-Joey. Yeoj. Yo-Yo. Yeah, that works. Yo-Yo.

*grins* Heya Yo-Yo, I'm Lily! *sticks out a hand* You and I are going to be working together for a while! I'm your contact!

*shakes her hand, giving her his most charming smile* Good to meet you, Lily. How's this going to work?

Everyone’s got a secret. Maybe you just ain’t found yours yet.

*she grins at him* Pretty darn good secret then, isn't it!?

I been in Joey’s head for about a day and I’m already findin’ shit he don’t know about. Say, what kinda drops am I doing?

*nodding* Progress reports, updates, that sort of thing?

One clip!

Oh! Thanks, ma’am! *hands her the sheet*

Lot goin’ on in the city these days.

*smile* You take care.

Name’s Dipshit. I’ll see you around.

*grin* Nice to meet you, too.

…say, you know any good bookstores?

*nodding rapidly, trying to take it all in*

He loves reading anything he can get his hands on. He reads city records for fun.

Oh yes. City records are great.

I’ll have to introduce you when he’s doin’ better. Never met someone else who reads like he does.

Yes. Please do. Thank you.

I’ll see you around, then. And I’ll give that list to Joey. He’ll love it.