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

[howveryglib]

…I have known the man for years, you cannot just… expect me to…

[he is thinking about a bunch of weird little things that suddenly make a whole lot of sense and oh god oh no oh man]

[crocodiline]

Correct, you've known Emet-Selch for a very long time. Whether you believe it or not is your call, but I don't exactly get anything out of lying.

[howveryglib]

…

I… need to look into it. I suppose. To see if it is at all possible.