[center][color=1a7b30][b]"I suppose a more accurate word would have been [i]was,[/i]"[/b][/color] Lex replied to Red, shaking his head. [color=1a7b30][b]"And, I don't know if we both watched the same footage, but if he's allowed to continue his reign, then there won't be any locals left [i]to[/i] protect."[/b][/color] the bald man sighed through his nose, closing his eyes. [color=1a7b30][b]"The rest of the Justice League is busy off world. For this - we [i]needed[/i] outside help."[/b][/color]

Shantae and Lilith were the next in line to ask questions. [color=1a7b30][b]"Well..."[/b][/color] he spoke to Lilith first. [color=1a7b30][b]"An incorporeal being with the ability to possess things surely would come in handy for a job like this, no?"[/b][/color] Lex asked, before turning his attention to Shantae. [color=1a7b30][b]"We... did our research."[/b][/color]

And he left that one there.

Before much more time had passed, Fret had stormed on over to him, angrily accusing him of a ton of things - and just generally being what some would call, "a Negative Nate." Lex, however, remained stoically calm as ever while the Player shouted all kinds of things in his face. Date had come over as well to basically say the same thing. He allowed the two to finish their respective spiels, only finally speaking up once they both finished speaking.

[color=1a7b30][b]"Very well."[/b][/color]

And then, Lex's hand moved over to a stationary button that was attached to his desk. He pressed it all while keeping his attention focused on Date and Fret. After doing so, Sarah became wrapped in a cloud of smoke. It was dark and thick, seeming to swirl around the girl for a long few moments. Eventually, it had enveloped her entirely... and then? She was gone.

[color=a36209][b][i]"SARAH!!"[/i][/b][/color] Joel shouted from the side, still webbed to the floor thanks to Otto. The father was losing his mind at this point. He'd just gotten her back... he'd just promised that he'd never leave her again. And now? Now, this guy had just teleported her to God knows where with his... smoke bullshit. Joel wasn't a man who normally let his emotions show - but right now? Well, now, he seemed to be losing his shit. And he did not care. [color=a36209][b][i]"When I get out of here, I'll rip y'er fuckin' THROAT OUT!!"[/i][/b][/color]

Lex, meanwhile, continued to show no emotion.

[color=1a7b30][b]"Relax. She is safer now, as you requested."[/b][/color] It was during this time that he looked at Trevor, and gestured over to where Kira was stationed. [color=1a7b30][b]"The... alcohol is over near that man, by the way. It's on the shelf behind him."[/b][/color]

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