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[Someone is bored. And when someone is bored they do stupid things, and this would probably be classed as one of them. Besides, Gabriel's starting to get curious to see how people react to things.]

So like, I did something like this to someone once. For almost four months. It was pretty hilarious if you ask me. Groundhog day was a great movie, so I was feeling inspired. Pull the strings and see how they reacted. [There's zero shame, sorry Sam.]

Anyhoo. When I was doing that to my unwitting victim who shall remain nameless, stuck in my tangled web of illusion, I made sure to keep a close eye on them by disguising myself and watching. Simple right? So these staff apparently never show up but see everything anyway. Which means that they're probably one of us. I mean that's the only thing that makes sense. Pretend to be a hostage, fit in with the crowd and so on. Classic textbook.

So. Start making your excuses, I'm interested to hear 'em.

Oh before I forget. Has anyone here actually died? Not counting the captain who was dumb enough to keep coming back.

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That's actually a pretty good theory.

If so, it's probably someone among the first group of residents.

[Since they've likely been watching the entire time.]

[Well, Gamora sure is green. Gabriel's impressed.]

Probably. I've been here a good while now, but there were a few that got here before me. If someone pops up going "first!" I'll nail them to a wall.

[If being green is all it takes to impress him, Gamora will think he's too easily impressed.]

That's doubtful. [Still, she smirks a bit in amusement.] But if that should happen, I hope you'll do more than that. If not, you can hand them to me.

[He's impressed merely because it means the hotel's reach is beyond earth. That and it's a good shade of green.]

I'm hoping it happens, things have been quiet around here for the most part. Minus the exploding eggs and lack of food, both of which are pretty low but not deadly. Somewhat. [Just going to raise his eyebrows.] I'm too tempted to ask what you'd do to them, I've got to know.

That depends on if they're cooperative or not. If they let us go, they'll live. If not, they'll die. Slowly. Painfully. Until they let us go.

Oooh. Well damn, now I'm almost tempted to share and go halfsies with you if they show up.

If I share, at least let me hang around and watch.

If you hand them over to me, you are more than welcome to.

But you said you did something like this to someone for four months. Why would you do this?

It's a deal, then.

[That's a good question, and one Gabriel will somewhat skirt around.] Because I could, and the pair of them were annoying. I wanted to put them off trying to follow me. Pretty sure it did the trick.

[Fabricating the truth isn't always a bad thing....]

Why were they trying to follow you?

[She doesn't know his reasons just yet, but getting someone out of your way is not always a bad thing.]

Because I'm amazing.

[What, that's not a legitimate answer?]

That and as Loki, it's my job to get up to shenanigans. And they did not like said shenanigans. So I subjected them to some more. They're simple guys, I couldn't make it too complicated for them.

Loki?

[There's a silent pause as she mulls that name over.]

So you toyed with them. And when they sought revenge, you tormented them.

Uh huh, try not to wear it out. Going to share yours?

[Gabriel isn't even concerned by that small pause.]

Yup. Though to be fair on them I did fake my death and such so it was more that they got too close to me when I was working. How was I meant to resist?

One should not take pleasure in the torment of others.

[But she doubts he shares her sentiment.]

My name is Gamora

I have heard of your name, I think, but you are not what I expected. Are you familiar with me or my kind?

[Gabriel probably remembers if he's seen green people.]

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I only torment those who deserve it in the most ironic of ways. That's my calling card and it'll never change. Take note that the two idiots who got in my way walked away from it in the end. It just took a few months to get there.

I heard names beginning with G are all the rage these days. And no, I don't know you personally but then that doesn't mean crap all when people come from different times.

A lot of people hear that name. It's entrenched in norse mythology.

[Even if they did deserve it, months of torment is just excessive, but he's not going to change his opinion on the matter.]

And my kind? Are you familiar with others that are not of Earth?

[Not really. It taught a really good lesson in the end and that's all that matters, the rest is just finicky details.]

Nope. I hear rumors but can't say I've heard of yours just yet.

I see. Thank you.

That's it? Oh well.

We're still going halfs on whoever says "first" though right?

Is there something else?

[She's a bit amused by this one.]

And yes, we are.

That depends on you.

[Grins. Maybe one day he'll try pulling Gamora's leg (and then will most likely instantly regret that one).]

See you around.

[Pulling her leg could result in him losing his.]

Until then.