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Only Dialogue Exercise
Write a story that evokes a setting, space, and atmosphere only through the use of realistic dialogue between two distinct characters. No descriptions of where they are or who they are - no extra fluff of what's happening. Give us just enough context to understand what's going on from how they speak and what they say. Much love ladies and gents, get freaky with it c: Tag me @deathbyaudio
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Condolences

Niara.

    You don't get to call me that anymore. It's ma'am to you.

    Yes ma'am.

    I did what I was told. Why are you here?

    Miss Niara, the Agency is asking for a favor.

    The Agency?

    They extend their deepest condolences for... for what happened.

    You're here on behalf of the Agency. 

    Yes ma'am. 

    Tell them no. And tell that insolent brother of yours to stop sending his sister for his apologies.

    Thias didn't send me. 

    Sure.

    He didn't. And I don't think he's going to apologize any time soon either.

He... sure. What does the Agency want?

    They want to arrest someone.

    Send a different agent.

    This person isn't easily arrested.

    What's the background?

    The Agency needs Thias and our father to work together on 0372.

    Good luck with that.

    They've made a deal. The only thing they have in common is that they both hate this person.

    I'm out. They said one more assignment and then-

    Well, it's more like our dad hates them and Thias is just scared of them at the moment-

    They said I'd be out if I finished-

    The person is you.

    What?

    I said-

    They expect me to just walk through their prison bars? For his peace of mind? After what he did to me?

    Niara, please.

    No.

    They won't need him anymore! You know how they deal with things! They'll kill Thias if you don't go. Please, Niara.

    Then I extend my deepest condolences for what's about to happen. And it's Miss Niara to you.