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[neverfeltthatway]

Hello, everyone. I... I have the list of those who have vanished. [For once, Armin doesn't use his image when making a broadcast, and he's definitely shorter and more terse than normal. It's definitely unusual, for him - but anyone who knows him well enough to notice might figure out why as soon as he starts reading off the names.]

Ivan. Levi. Joscelin. Yua. S-sansa. Adachi. Neeshka. Hitsugaya. Sera - umm, the unfriendly one. And Xaldin.


[Locked to former Illuminated]

I heard some of what happened during the walkabout. If you don't mind, I'd like to hear more about it from each of you in person. When you're feeling up for it.

Comments

[brokers]

That's an intriguing thought.

[And she misses that sort of talking shop, the chance to discuss possibilities with someone else enthusiastic about some line of study or exploration - even if the reasons behind it are grimmer than mere curiosity.]

Yes. I would be delighted to compare notes.

[neverfeltthatway]

[He wants to be honest with her about why he's really interested in it - taking down the Trumps - but it's not one he feels safe having when he knows they may be listening. Even without that, though, it will probably be helpful for both of them, so he doesn't feel too bad about it.]

Where would you like to meet?

[brokers]

Somewhere private would be best, so that we can avoid interruptions. Beyond that, I have no particular preference for location.

[neverfeltthatway]

I can meet you in your room in the workshop, if that would be all right.

[brokers]

That is fine. Do you prefer to find your own way, or would you like directions?

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[neverfeltthatway]

I can find my own way. [See: the psychic abilities they were talking about.] I'll be right over.

[Indeed, it's no more than a couple minutes before there's a knock on her door.]

[brokers]

Come in.

[The room inside the door is spare, lacking much of anything in the way of personal touches. It's comfortable enough, but not homey.

Liara's sitting on the end of the bed, legs crossed; the orange glow of her omni-tool's display winks out as he enters.]

Is there a particular aspect of the network you wanted to begin with?

[neverfeltthatway]

[He closes the door behind him, nodding thanks at her welcome. He notes the lack of personal touches, but it's not very remarkable to him - his room is the same way. As a soldier, he's used to barracks - and before years before that, he didn't really have a home at all.]

I suppose, to start, if we could just do an overview of what we can do with the network? If we can figure out where our abilities differ, I imagine that's where we can start to go into more detail.

[brokers]

[Liara nods her acknowledgment of the suggestion, eyes narrowing slightly in thought as she considers the most logical breakdown of her own skills.]

Very well. Would you care to start? And - have a seat, if you'd like.

[She tips her head towards the other end of the bed in invitation.]