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==Lore== | ==Lore== | ||
The younger kids took bets from all over the City and delivered them to Prak'kesh at appointed intervals. Once the action paid off, the bookie would send the older kids to settle up. Any incalcitrant debtors were dealt with by [[Tulnik]], his enormous ex-[[Corsair]] bodyguard, who was currently leaning against the Tower, scratching himself. | '''"CHALLENGE EVERY ASPECT OF YOUR OPPONENTS. SOMETIMES A STRONG BODY HIDES A FRAGILE PSYCHE." —[[Ikora Rey|IKORA REY]]''' | ||
[[Prak'kesh]] sat on his [[Gray Hornet]], parked in his usual spot at the base of the [[Tower (Destiny 2)|Tower]]. The former [[Guardian]] read dispatches from [[The Spider|Spider]]'s Associates with one eye and watched his runners scurry about with the other. | |||
The younger kids took bets from all over the [[City]] and delivered them to Prak'kesh at appointed intervals. Once the action paid off, the bookie would send the older kids to settle up. Any incalcitrant debtors were dealt with by [[Tulnik]], his enormous ex-[[Corsair]] bodyguard, who was currently leaning against the Tower, scratching himself. | |||
Prak'kesh chirped a low call to Tulnik, who snapped to attention. A fireteam was gliding toward them from across the courtyard. The Guardians' cloaks billowed in a non-existent wind, and their feet barely touched the paving stones. Prak'kesh rolled his eyes. Warlocks. | Prak'kesh chirped a low call to Tulnik, who snapped to attention. A fireteam was gliding toward them from across the courtyard. The Guardians' cloaks billowed in a non-existent wind, and their feet barely touched the paving stones. Prak'kesh rolled his eyes. Warlocks. | ||
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Prak'kesh called out, "Looking sharp. I love the… bird… hat." | Prak'kesh called out, "Looking sharp. I love the… bird… hat." | ||
"This is [[Felwinter's Helm]], jackass," the [[Voidwalker]] fired back. "Prolly costs more than your Sparrow." | "This is [[Felwinter's Helm]], jackass," the [[Voidwalker]] fired back. "Prolly costs more than your [[Sparrow]]." | ||
"Good," Prak'kesh retorted, "then you've got the cash to pay your debts. [[Val Guscu]] wasn't quite the mad dog you thought she was." | "Good," Prak'kesh retorted, "then you've got the cash to pay your debts. [[Val Guscu]] wasn't quite the mad dog you thought she was." | ||
The | The [[Warlock]]s glanced at each other surreptitiously. "About that," said the [[Sunsinger]], "we don't have the Motes… yet." | ||
Tulnik, sensing his moment, stepped forward with a menacing flex. Prak'kesh stayed his enforcer with a manicured hand. "Steady, Tully. These are learned scholars. I'm sure they have a needlessly complex plan to make things right." | Tulnik, sensing his moment, stepped forward with a menacing flex. Prak'kesh stayed his enforcer with a manicured hand. "Steady, Tully. These are learned scholars. I'm sure they have a needlessly complex plan to make things right." | ||
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"It's settled, then!" Prak'kesh pulled out his datapad. "You guys beat Meliorea this week, and the slate's clean. Otherwise, I get the Motes," he said and winked at the Voidwalker, "and that fancy hat." | "It's settled, then!" Prak'kesh pulled out his datapad. "You guys beat Meliorea this week, and the slate's clean. Otherwise, I get the Motes," he said and winked at the Voidwalker, "and that fancy hat." | ||
The Voidwalker was suddenly serious. "Guys. No. Come on," she implored her teammates. "You know how many [[Engram| | The Voidwalker was suddenly serious. "Guys. No. Come on," she implored her teammates. "You know how many [[Engram|engram]]s I had to—" | ||
"Deal," the Sunsinger interrupted. He removed his gauntlet and pressed his finger to the datapad. | "Deal," the Sunsinger interrupted. He removed his gauntlet and pressed his finger to the datapad. | ||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
*''[[Destiny 2]] | *''[[Destiny 2]]'' | ||
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Armor]] | |||
[[Category:Armor lore]] | [[Category:Armor lore]] | ||
[[Category:Legendary armor]] | [[Category:Legendary armor]] | ||
[[Category:Warlock bonds]] | [[Category:Warlock bonds]] | ||