[This is still weird. Very weird and Verity's been witness to a variety of things that categorize as strange considering she's best friends with a Norse god. Still, it's less freaky since this isn't another version of her, a girl with a similar face, yes, but not another Verity.]
( if she were in the mood to be an ass she'd say Sicilian and list all the reasons why Sicily > Mainland. in the name of not being obnoxious and also having more serious matters that she's considering, Helena casts the thought aside. )
They were two of Gotham's leading Families - the mob. ( There is something quiet and analytical in her gaze. ) I'm Helena Bertinelli. If there's any chance I'm not that last Bertinelli, then I need to figure that out in case anyone else catches on and gives you any grief.
( she might not be aware of there being many people from Gotham here right now, but that could change. And even if they aren't blood - even if she hadn't murdered her biological father for vengeance - there are people who know the Huntress and her face and would like to make her suffer. Scarecrow is an obvious one. )
[Well, she's never heard the name Gotham nor Bertinelli. But another particular word catches her attention.]
Wait, so you're a ... surviving mobster? [Is that what's happening here?] Pretty sure I've never drifted into that territory.
[Though the circumstances aren't too surprising. She deals with gods and superheroes on a daily basis and has been forced to befriend a mad scientist supervillain. Weird situations like this don't freak her out as much as it used to.]
I'm not one of the mob. My family were. ( A little chilly, that, but you'd be hard pressed to get Helena to explain where blood and the Families differentiate. ) Blood does not define us.
( But it does carry obligations. Blood for blood, vengeance and justice mixed together. That was why the Question had given up on her, after all. )
But that's good. Just give me a call if anyone starts getting a little-- shady around you, especially if they have anything to do with Gotham.
Right. Got it. No mob. [She won't press for details. Face twins or not, there's probably a lot more to this story than on the surface and that's her business. For now, she'll just take the basic notes.
But her following words surprise her, eyes widened a bit before her lips crease up into a partial smile.]
I can do that. I'll put you right on speed dial. Labeled as "Not Me but Close". [That's when she has a thought, pausing for a moment as her smile fades.] You ... this might sound ridiculous, but you wouldn't happen to ... be able to read lies, would you?
( how straight up does she want to be with someone who shares her face, just mentioned being able to read lies, and-- well, the lie reading is the big concern, here. Helena is silent for long moments, and she temporarily wishes this wasn't video. Is it easier to read someone when they share your face? Do you echo each other's body language.
Helena is also well aware that she sucks at undercover or anything like it. Sooner or later she resorts to punching people into silence. )
Most people call me "Hel," but sure. ( They don't, only a few do, but whatever. Most people call her much less pleasant things.
Carefully: ) I'm a teacher. I need to be able to pick out lies. ( That is a lie. Or, an obscuring of a lie with some truth. ) What does reading lies mean?
[The same face doesn't change things; this is an entirely different person. Her demeanor, her background, her habits, it's not a mirror image. But it does leave Verity all the more curious, wondering just how much she might share with this stranger. Despite it all, she still can't read between the lines — not yet anyway.
But what can see is the slight fib about the nickname. Still, she smiles at the fact.] Alright, Hel. I can do that. [If she wants the name, she'll happily oblige.] I'm just "Verity" to people, but feel free to change that up. Bonus points for originality.
[Her eyes narrow a bit at the lie comment, but shrugs nonetheless.] Well, I don't mean looking at body language and habits and all of that. It's actually a pretty literal thing. When people tell a lie, I know. It's ... sort of like a voice in the back of my head that signals it.
( A literal lie detector. Her eyebrow is a little raised, smile wry - she knows Verity knows that Hel isn't in wide usage. Consider it an honor, Verity. )
I wouldn't exactly call myself imaginative. ( Unless you want to talk about items to use as weapons and ways to beat people senseless. ) What about 'V'? Anyone claimed that one yet?
( A little dry, a little amused. )
So, I guess you've gotten the comments about being killer at poker before, huh? My only superpower is my amazing hair.
( being vicious, brutal and badass took hard work and scorching emotions that chewed her up. It definitely wasn't any kind of super power. )
Ah, 'V'. The simple approach. Actually not commonly used with me, so permission granted. [Verity herself doesn't really get many nicknames, but that's possibly on account of not having ever had many close friends to give them too her. Even Loki always refers to her as Verity, so having a slight change actually intrigues her. It's nice.
But she just gives a slight smile, despite being touched by the idea.]
Funny enough, I'm not a poker kind of gal. Would probably get kind of dull after a while if I'm victorious supreme every round. [A lie detector that doesn't take huge advantage over her power. But she chuckles at the comment.]
And you know what, you're right. You do that hair well. I've been dyeing mine forever to give it some spark.
Gotta appreciate the classics, as they say. You got it, V.
See, I know you aren't a Cassamento or a Bertinelli. If you were, boredom wouldn't matter. ( It's be about the money, the payoff. ) You'd be the worst mafia member ever.
( Casually, but there's relief around the edges. She's relieved and surprised to feel it. )
I like the color. I just go overboard with olive oil and avocado - living the cliche Mediterranean life.
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video.
Uh, not particularly. Was is that? Italian?
video.
They were two of Gotham's leading Families - the mob. ( There is something quiet and analytical in her gaze. ) I'm Helena Bertinelli. If there's any chance I'm not that last Bertinelli, then I need to figure that out in case anyone else catches on and gives you any grief.
( she might not be aware of there being many people from Gotham here right now, but that could change. And even if they aren't blood - even if she hadn't murdered her biological father for vengeance - there are people who know the Huntress and her face and would like to make her suffer. Scarecrow is an obvious one. )
video.
Wait, so you're a ... surviving mobster? [Is that what's happening here?] Pretty sure I've never drifted into that territory.
[Though the circumstances aren't too surprising. She deals with gods and superheroes on a daily basis and has been forced to befriend a mad scientist supervillain. Weird situations like this don't freak her out as much as it used to.]
video.
( But it does carry obligations. Blood for blood, vengeance and justice mixed together. That was why the Question had given up on her, after all. )
But that's good. Just give me a call if anyone starts getting a little-- shady around you, especially if they have anything to do with Gotham.
video.
But her following words surprise her, eyes widened a bit before her lips crease up into a partial smile.]
I can do that. I'll put you right on speed dial. Labeled as "Not Me but Close". [That's when she has a thought, pausing for a moment as her smile fades.] You ... this might sound ridiculous, but you wouldn't happen to ... be able to read lies, would you?
Re: video.
Helena is also well aware that she sucks at undercover or anything like it. Sooner or later she resorts to punching people into silence. )
Most people call me "Hel," but sure. ( They don't, only a few do, but whatever. Most people call her much less pleasant things.
Carefully: ) I'm a teacher. I need to be able to pick out lies. ( That is a lie. Or, an obscuring of a lie with some truth. ) What does reading lies mean?
video.
But what can see is the slight fib about the nickname. Still, she smiles at the fact.] Alright, Hel. I can do that. [If she wants the name, she'll happily oblige.] I'm just "Verity" to people, but feel free to change that up. Bonus points for originality.
[Her eyes narrow a bit at the lie comment, but shrugs nonetheless.] Well, I don't mean looking at body language and habits and all of that. It's actually a pretty literal thing. When people tell a lie, I know. It's ... sort of like a voice in the back of my head that signals it.
video.
I wouldn't exactly call myself imaginative. ( Unless you want to talk about items to use as weapons and ways to beat people senseless. ) What about 'V'? Anyone claimed that one yet?
( A little dry, a little amused. )
So, I guess you've gotten the comments about being killer at poker before, huh? My only superpower is my amazing hair.
( being vicious, brutal and badass took hard work and scorching emotions that chewed her up. It definitely wasn't any kind of super power. )
video.
But she just gives a slight smile, despite being touched by the idea.]
Funny enough, I'm not a poker kind of gal. Would probably get kind of dull after a while if I'm victorious supreme every round. [A lie detector that doesn't take huge advantage over her power. But she chuckles at the comment.]
And you know what, you're right. You do that hair well. I've been dyeing mine forever to give it some spark.
video.
See, I know you aren't a Cassamento or a Bertinelli. If you were, boredom wouldn't matter. ( It's be about the money, the payoff. ) You'd be the worst mafia member ever.
( Casually, but there's relief around the edges. She's relieved and surprised to feel it. )
I like the color. I just go overboard with olive oil and avocado - living the cliche Mediterranean life.
video.
[Despite the fake gasp of offense, she starts to laugh, feeling a bit at ease at the playful conversation. A definite nice touch.]
Probably would have been a better alternative. The coloring tactic adds a more rebellious style to it though. [Which was her plan, really.]
video.
( Helena snorts quietly. ) Do I strike you as the rebellious sort?
( hahahahahaha
ha
ha )