i am a cage in search of a bird

[crocodiline]

[ The figure inside the frosted glass snaps her fingers, and the glass falls away, sliding into grooves in the ground below. Inside, behind additional bulletproof glass, sits a woman, legs up on a transparent glass desk, absentmindedly petting a... whatever this thing is.

Say hello to your mastermind, everyone! ]

Hey there, everyone. Nice to talk to you in person - my name is Cipher, welcome to my city. Sorry I took so long to show up in person. No need to get up on my account - how about we talk business?

[ Let's drive. ]

Comments

[crocodiline]

What? Thought I'd be an old hag?

[ She winks at Mielle for good measure. ]

[honeyedtea]

Yes, actually. I–

[ She squints. ]

... what on earth is that thing?

[crocodiline]

Don't talk about Han like that, he's sensitive.

[ She is stritching Han under the chin and by all accounts he is just fucking vibing. ]

[onemillion]

I believe it's a Pokémon... Oh, wait, it looks like that one from the pet store. Zorua, I believe?