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

[inaclearing]

That didn't stop you from figuring out like, half the cases here.

[Probably an exaggeration if we were to stop and look at the numbers, but it sure feels that way. Forrest's got some killer (ha) instincts!]

You're smart and you have good instincts. Adapting to this time period's just a matter of experience.

[visiblepattern]

...I suppose.