[img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/59130ec9-ed14-4987-990a-43bfc6f37c8a.png[/img] Finn didn’t have a chance to respond before Fritzi came back into the room. She wasn’t an easy person to read, but it was clear she had been in high spirits. She looked at the espers present and nodded slowly. [color=bd71e8]”There’s been a development.”[/color] Her smile didn’t waver for a moment. [color=bd71e8]”Cerberus encountered an interesting individual on her morning patrol. She wanted to interrogate them. I gave her the go ahead.”[/color] The corners of her lips twitched. [color=bd71e8]”I make mistakes sometimes. Anyway, Binky has the situation under control, but it might be nice to have someone a little less emotionally charged just in case.”[/color] While she spoke to everyone, her eyes seemed to be resting on Ashley. [color=bd71e8]”Also, Betty’s fully recovered, and we’ve since administered a cure for her vampirism. She might be a little out of it, but she’s down the hall with Faith. Don’t be long if you choose to see her.”[/color] This time her eyes rested on Finn, and she winked? [color=bd71e8]”Bring Mika back with you. I’ll be setting things up for the briefing when you return.”[/color] [hr] [img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/49e43850-6b94-4e43-94d0-440214371bfb.png[/img] [color=MAGENTA]”I just don’t understand the big deal.“[/color] [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/ab100ff8-9d3c-4d5c-995b-d4e076e09e7d.jpg]Regina[/url] placed a hand on her hip. [color=MAGENTA]”What’s so important about your distinction as a demiboy? There are only two genders, so-“[/color] [color=077ae6]”NO!“[/color] [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/c3fba040-aa77-42a2-bb08-04e477b2731c.jpg]Mary[/url] proclaimed. Regina only laughed, but she continued. [color=077ae6]”First of all, people can be born intersex.“[/color] [color=MAGENTA]”Are you intersex?“[/color] [color=077ae6]”I’m not finished. Secondly, it’s just rude to call someone something that they don’t want to be called! You wouldn’t like it if I called you a guy, would you?“[/color] [color=MAGENTA]”Interesting example. In order for me to not like being called something, I have to care enough about the person saying it. And in your case, I don’t care about [i]anything[/i] you say!“[/color] Elroy only sighed as the “disagreement” continued behind his head. The [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/2aac1760-1ff9-4f88-a12b-661fd40015e4.jpg]nun[/url] lowered her newspaper to look across the tables at him. [b]”The kids are misbehaving again?”[/b] Elroy gave the nun a nod and a smile before looking ahead. He really just wanted to talk with the espers about the water truck incident, but none of the Freelancers on that operation were coming in. Pac wanted to grab one of them for an interview, and Elroy had some questions about the homeless. [color=c9272c]”Slow day.“[/color] The doors to the Great Escape swung open, and the silhouette that came through was almost as big as the doorway itself. His steps sounded like far off thunder, and the cross on his chest glinted in the interior lighting. As he came into view, his attire was a combination of a catholic priest’s vestments and a knight’s armor. His gauntlets were massive and swung with every step. Other espers slid their seats in as to not get in the man’s way. Behind his aviator sunglasses was a piercing gaze, and nobody wanted to be in the way. Once he got to Elroy’s table, he placed a hand on one of the seats. [b][color=SILVER]”May I?”[/color][/b] As soon as Elroy nodded, the man took a seat. He had to turn the chair sideways to avoid hitting it with the massive cross on his back. Elroy was known as the immortal volcano, but the man before him was a true mountain. Compared to that, he looked more like a child’s science experiment. But he wasn’t intimidated. [color=c9272c]”Raphael the Righteous Hearted?“[/color] With a shrug, a grin crossed the esper’s face. [color=c9272c]”Does that mean the inquisition is getting involved with Pax?“[/color] [b][color=SILVER]”Not yet.”[/color][/b] [url=https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/76edae98-2878-4b05-9d5b-350abfd005d6.png]Raphael[/url] Placed an arm over the back of the chair. [b][color=SILVER]”I was contacted by a freelancer and told that Patricia was in danger. Once I confirmed that the rumor was true, I made my way here as fast as I could.”[/color][/b] Elroy looked to the nun, but she was turned the other way now, with the back of her head pointed towards Elroy. He shrugged before addressing the newly arrived. [color=c9272c]”Welp, thanks for coming, but we managed to recover her. Trisha is safe now.“[/color] Raphael tipped his head. [b][color=SILVER]”I was not under the impression that the city was safe yet.”[/color][/b] [color=c9272c]”Ah, well-“[/color] Mary raised her voice. [color=077ae6]”And [i]I’m[/i] just saying a cisnormative hetronormative white supremacist patriarchal society oppresses [i]everyone[/i]! As a woman you should be able to see that!“[/color] [color=MAGENTA]”Who even talks like that!?“[/color] Regina managed to wheeze her words through her laughter. Elroy scratched the back of his head. [color=c9272c]”I imagine you have strong feelings about America’s culture war.“[/color] [b][color=SILVER]”I do.”[/color][/b] Raphael confessed. [b][color=SILVER]”But now is not the time to discuss it. Where is Marrie Knight?”[/color][/b]