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Nodding as he was [i]allowed[/i] leave, Gael turned and exited the alley, his abilities deflecting the attention of everyone nearby. Swiftly he navigated the area, locating the alley in which he had changed. Despite the smell he slipped the clothes back on, knowing he'd need to launder them later. He then quickly got into his car and drove off, quite aware of the safety precautions that the PRT were taking. He out maneuvered them, having drawn information from many minds on the layout of the area, as well as from his incredible memory. With some time in hand he slipped the earpiece that the Precog had given him in place. Useful, but troublesome if they could track his location with it.

He noted that his clothes didn't smell that bad, having only been left in their hiding place for 15 or so minutes, if that much. They had a grimy feel to them despite their being wrapped in something else, but it was considerably less serious than he thought it would have been. He made a note of that. He also made a note to carry something to eliminate the smell and shield the clothes the next time he needed to hide them. As his mind moved through multiple lines of consideration, branching out and elaborating on details and plans he was forced to shift a small amount of his focus to a new development the moment that the Precog contacted him.

He almost smiled, then reconsidered and kept his tone and facial expressions neutral. He began to utilize a psychic screen, drowning out intrusions with mental 'white noise.' The measure might confuse the Precog's ability in regards to him, though it was just as plausible that it wouldn't. Nonetheless, it was better to try and rule one possibility out than to not try at all--at least in these circumstances that was.

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While he didn't ask, he noted that due to the involvement of a Precog and the teleporter--not to mention the reactions they had given when they'd shown up--it was relatively clear that [i]someone else[/i] was pulling the strings.

It was a dangerous and risky endeavor since the individual was an unknown variable. Gael didn't like unknown variables. He wondered what would happen if he decided [i]not[/i] to join them, especially considering the fact that Seth had just revealed their base of operations. Then again, if they had someone backing them...perhaps finding a new place wasn't such a big deal.

All things to consider...and consider well. His focus branched off further, considering more possibilities. He'd need back up plans for sure. Running blind wasn't his thing and neither was not being prepared.

So he'd make damn sure that he was prepared--whatever came his way.

That brought a tiny grin to his lips. He wondered how things would play out from here. At the very least joining could be...interesting. He just didn't want to be [i]trapped[/i] into doing so.

He didn't like having to follow the agenda of others.

So perhaps...perhaps he'd just have to change the dynamic.