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[ Enjolras' jaw clicks into place at the "suggestion", eyes narrowing. He keeps his hand splayed behind him, reminding his companions to hold back; he's in no need of protection at their expense. ]

Is that meant to be a threat? If it is, you're wasting your breath, I've heard it all before. I'm not getting pushed out of this city because people who could've changed things a long time ago are getting uncomfortable with being called out on it.

[ A single snicker in reply- and then R laughs, unexpectedly. The ferocity and even more so, the arrogance has him paralyzed for a long second in mirth. He grins and shakes his head, raising his eyebrows and trying to pull his disbelief back in to have a semblance of gravity. ]

A threat? Monsieur. I don't think-

[ There's a very quick eye movement while he reconsiders the admission he was about to make. Air quotes accompany to emphasize the next bit. ]

The only threat is that someone is trying to have you killed, and that's not me "threatening" you. No one is "threatening" anything; this isn't blackmail, or coercion, or a joke.

Right.

[ Unsurprisingly, Enjolras is unswayed by the man's warning or his air-quotes (though, that didn't exactly help sell it.) He crosses his arms with a slightly disdainful tilt of the chin as he sizes the brunette up and clearly isn't all that impressed with what he sees. ]

Well, you can pass on to whoever is "trying to have me killed" that I'd certainly like to see them try; in the meantime, their threats won't cause me to change course.

[ R looks at him in complete disbelief. The amusement is gone, and replaced by a furious, half-open mouth fighting to find the right words. ]

You arrogant bastard.

[ That'll do. He huffs and helplessly raises his hands, narrowing his eyes at the other man and causing the two behind him to step toward him. ]

Do you want to be killed? Do you think that will help sell your point? It's not like it's the army or big brother are going to shoot you down, guns blazing, leaving you for an example. You're not going to die a martyr. You'll be shot by a random mercenary, or poisoned by a passerby; don't be fucking daft. The most you'll get is conspiracy theories about who arranged it.

[ Oh okay, so this man is just outright deranged. Enjolras takes a step back out of reflex (he's not scared, he doesn't do scared thank you very much) and feels Courfeyrac braces his back. He doesn't dare tear his eyes from the irate shorter man but he can only imagine his and Combeferre's faces; they're perfectly used to the belligerent, and even the dangerously irate, who think Enjolras somehow represents the problem rather than just being the voice of those social ills. Not always being the best of friends with law enforcement, they've learned to deal with in their way, but the back alley is narrower than what would be ideal, and not many of their group were tracking the exact route.

Combeferre, the voice of reason, tries to nudges Enjolras back wordlessly behind them again, trying to get a barrier between their orator and this stranger warning of violence. Unfortunately for Combeferre, he is friends with what is quite possibly the most stubborn, hot-headed idiot in Paris. ]

Look, I don't know who you think you are but if you think I'm going to be scared off by your ridiculous intimidation efforts, you're absolutely insane. Do you know how many death threats I get on a weekly basis? I'm not going to stop fighting just because some asshole wants to hurt me. I don't give a shit about martyrdom or whatever you're going on about, I'm just after what's right.

[ With that, he finally acquiesces to Combeferre's urgent tugs, brazenly turning his back to the stranger. ]

Please.

[ R doesn't make to follow him, but raises his voice and winces immediately. Who knows what's listening or watching to ensure delivery- He snorts from his nostrils takes urgent strides to tail them, grabbing Enjolras' arm. ]

I'm not scaring you, but I should be. I don't care that you're important; I don't care what's right, or how many people "want" to kill you. [ A deep shaking breath and Grantaire lowers his voice again and squeezes his arm tighter and grits his teeth. ]

I was sent to kill you, you pompous, self-important piece of shit. And I'm here by choice, not because I couldn't have done it.

[ The look Enjolras gives him is a comical mix between outrage and confusion. ]

...You're insane. You're literally insane. Who even says that?

[ Combeferre and Courfeyrac, on the other hand, have far less difficulty processing what the stranger has owned to. Combeferre's insistent tug is far less gentle now, practically yanking Enjolras behind him with a short surprised, yelp from the man in question; Courfeyrac busies himself with snapping a photo of the man both as a precaution for any potential police report and for circulation amongst their group.

"I think we're done here." Combeferre says curtly, not wanting to rile the man up any further (or Enjolras for that matter, who stills looks ready to punch the nose of the tiger who's threatened to eat him.) ]

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