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The three of you make it in good time, Diver standing at the door. You can make out the glow of a projector screen, likely Despina setting up a presentation in advance.
You give the fiend a wave, he's quick to smile in return.. only to have a bit of a confused look at you bridal carrying Roost.
Diver: Glad you three chose to make it, you all sleep well?
Savvy: Yeah... usually don't stay overnight at one of the other archives, this place is huge..
Romero: I usually don't get to stay at one of these period, they usually this nice?
Diver: This one is.
Savvy: Mine isn't..
Diver: Better funding, big reason we're looking into this sort of little partnership to begin with. Don't like the heads playing favorites just cause this spot's in a easier area.
Savvy: Easier?
Diver: Yeah, you don't gotta deal with the rabbit this far out for starters. She's scared.
Savvy: Really?
Romero: It's why we were supposed to meet here to pass along the sword, less chance of incident
Roost chimed in.
Roost: This place has means to jam her signature as well, her power is significantly weakened. Most entity are really but.. the intensity is intensified around her and her clients. Mr. Spider?
He turned his eyes toward Diver.
Diver: Something up?
He immediately shuffled for your ring.
Savvy: H-hey, hold on-
Roost: Just trust me..
He held the ring out to Diver.
Diver:... the rabbit's signature. Yep.
Roost: Could you have this potentially looked at-
Diver: No need, I'm familiar with these things. You shouldn't be holding onto this thing period..
He scooped it up and slipped it into his pocket.
Savvy: Wait, what is it though-
Diver: Something a artificial body shouldn't keep on their person, backdoor to steal your scans. Lucky you that your scanning hand's bricked. Why don't you guys get settled for now, I'll store it til we can get better input.
Savvy: So Santana-
Diver: More than likely wanted to use you as a way to steal data, yep. Don't trust her too much.
Savvy: Not even a little-
Diver: Nope!
The fiend held open the door.
Diver: Briefing now and we can punish her after. Sound good?
Savvy: Yeah...
Roost escaped your arms and went in ahead of the rest of you.
Romero followed along immediately after, looking back to make sure you were alright.
You gave him a little smile the best you could.
You figured Santana was going to be a bit scuffed but... you usually get more than a day before you find out something's that scuffed.
You'd probably yell into your pillow later...
Inside, Despina sat on their desk in front of a big monitor display placed on the wall.
They were wearing a mask you weren't as familiar with, a snake?
Maybe loaning you and Romero from their usual lineup is pushing them to try on new faces today..
Despina: Both of you made it! And... our entity friend too?
Roost shot them finger guns.
Despina: How interesting..
Roost: Have to say teach, new face looks good on you. Think I remember her from a party way back..
Despina: That so? You might be helpful for today then.
Roost: I'd be more than happy to make myself a asset, given the price is right?
Romero: Maybe not today, yeah?
Despina: No, I'll bite.
Roost: Get me and my new friend long term housing. I know you've been skimping out on him.
Romero: You don't gotta do much for me-
Despina: No that's fair, if I'm asking you to take on more work you're not really just a freelancer at this point. Plus I like your boyfriend's vibe.
Romero: Vibe..?
It was a little jarring seeing them so... relaxed.
Roost: Shake on this, make it a proper deal-
Despina walked up and gave the entity a high five.
Roost: Easy.. I like you.
The witch swayed back toward the front of the room, setting up the slideshow to get going.
Immediately, a image of a tall woman in a oversized hat.
Despina: Anyone here know who this is?
Roost raised his hand. Despina pointed to them immediately.
Roost: That's old Lola, bit of a folk hero in some parts. She in town?
Despina: That's correct, gold star for you. Since all of you managed to navigate Santana without any immediate issue, figure you could try and find her. Have a talk with her about coming here.
Romero; You want a entity here?
Despina: I let Roost in, no?
Romero: Yeah but like.. usually these places are uptight about that. You guys well..
Savvy: Why haven't you given him full board actually?
Despina: True! It's been overdue for a long time. Only fair to-
The witch falls silent, body suddenly shivering as both hands attempt to reach for another mask.
Diver immediately swoops in to grab one of their wrists.
Diver: You okay?
The snake mask pressed its muzzle into the fiend's shoulder.
Savvy; What's wrong?
Diver: Just.. faces arguing I think. Give them a sec to resolve..
You'd seen them plenty of nights hiding under blankets with their masked removed, refusing to operate without one and many on the wall that never get used. The snake is one that often stays mounted, only lowered to be kept clean.
The with relaxes their posture.
Diver: There you go..
Despina: Sorry about that, scaring people wasn't on today's agenda.
Savvy: You need to rest-?
Diver: That.. sounds like the move. Lets drop the whole formality. Fill you in on how things are going to differ, maybe give some personal updates. Sound good?
Despina gave a nod that's distinctly theirs.
Diver: Good. We're still launching today regardless since it's a low risk gig. Take five.
