Normally, Rhiannon might let any reference to her appearance (of which she was aware was quite attractive) slide when it came from a new co-worker but since they were going to be in this place for some time she figured it was best to bring attention to it.  [color=f7976a][b]"Cute?  Damn, I was going for drop-dead gorgeous but sure."[/b][/color]  She returned the joking grin.  She liked Caden, she found, largely because there was no malice behind that smile.  It was a refreshing change. [color=f7976a][b]"I guess.  Then again, if you're the beta testers we must be the alphas."[/b][/color]  Every Guardian knew that they were an on-going experiment in the fight against this new tidal wave of crime and for Rhiannon these 'Angels' were merely the next evolution on.  It was simple escalation: the criminals get powers, the government creates the Guardians; the Guardians start being killed or turn up crazy, the government creates the 'Angels'.  Just like before: the criminals got guns, the government got bullet-proof jackets and then criminals got armour-piercing rounds.

Kyle then joined them, introducing himself a little more fully than Rhiannon had.  While she had assumed Caden would have seen their profiles, it never hurt to sum it by oneself, especially as the others wouldn't know those details.  [color=f7976a][b]"Hi, Kyle.  I'm Rhiannon.  Similar story to Caden for me; I joined the military back in Britain and got posted over here for foreign relations.  They scouted me out for the Guardians because... well, uh, I guess because I had some experience with the criminal underworld and they thought that'd be useful."[/b][/color]  She stumbled over her explanation, not wanting to reveal her entire troubled past to people she had just met.  Thankfully Caden carried on and it was soon forgotten.

[color=f7976a][b]"It's like a live-in leisure centre or recreation park in here."[/b][/color]  Rhiannon said in amused wonder, the sheer variety of facilities something that would surprise just about anyone.  Noticing the scientists acknowledging Caden she commented, phrasing it as a question. [color=f7976a][b]"You're quite respected around here?"[/b][/color]