[quote=@Duoya]
[color=a36209]"Well met, Lord Annatar - I, Dr. Minccia, am thankful for the aid. My plan is simple - My GPS can tell me the location of every major jeweler in Las Vegas!"[/color]

[color=a36209]"Anyways, I'd be more than willing to split the loot evenly in exchange for assistance. While my robots handle a few other locations, I believe we should head... That way."[/color]

[color=a36209]"If you are still having second thoughts, I will also concede the right to pick the name for our temporary alliance. Just be sure to make it have flair."[/color]
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[quote=@Menhir]
[color=a2d39c]"Nnnnnnot so fast, Doctor Mamacita!"[/color]

[color=a2d39c]"But what could be the opposite of jewels..?"[/color]

[color=a2d39c]"TO THE CITY POUND!"[/color]
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Despite having been engulfed in Maricola's fleshy appendage, Annatar was at least still capable of communicating telepathically, though he wondered how the boy felt, hearing Annatar's thoughts while seeing his small mammal body slowly get sucked into Maricola's meaty arm. [color=FF0000]"I have no desire to name the alliance, so you may keep that honor for yourself."[/color] Annatar thought-spoke to Justin.

At that moment, Maricola made her declaration and headed towards the pound, with both Annatar and Justin in tow. Annatar doubted Justin had any interest in whatever Maricola was up to, and was afraid that if this continued, Justin would lose interest and seek help elsewhere. Seeing as Justin wanted to steal jewels, he could surmise that Justin simply wanted to accumulate wealth, a common and simple motivation for humans. But seeing as how Maricola had decided to seek the opposite of jewels (pets, or somesuch apparently according to Maricola's unfathomable mind), Annatar would need to strike some sort of compromise. [color=FF0000]"Maricola, wait! If you are against jewels, we could steal something else. And I don't mind being stuck inside you, but at least let our friend her go, please? We could steal something else instead, our new friend seems keen on getting filthy rich. Having hung out with, ahem, 'youth' your age, I know a thing or two about 'technology', which you seem to be a master of. Couldn't you easily 'hack' these gambling machines to award us with money we haven't won? That way, we accumulate wealth and don't even seem to be doing it illegitimately. How about that Maricola? Or maybe, you tell me what you're interested in?"[/color]

Yes, Annatar realized, he was indeed babysitting.