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

[bootyhunter]

Wow, that sure as hell is a nice thing to say to someone who took the fall for you jerks!

I almost regret my decision.

[He doesn't seem too bothered, despite his words.]

Didn't seem to work, anyway.

[sastruga]

Hmmm, I don't recall asking you to do that.

[There's no bite to it, though. And it's Mafuyu so you'd know if there was.]

[bootyhunter]

Hey! After that whole stint in the elevator it seemed pretty clear that you weren't gonna be the one lookin' out for your own safety.

It's a good thing you've got Zinda and your [rotten, mean, very nasty] girlfriend to look out for ya for real, yeah?

I'm glad you made it out without havin' to die, kiddo.

That shit's pretty much the opposite of the bee's-knees!

[specialyellthing]

She’s rude now! [she sounds. so proud.]

[bootyhunter]

Yeah!

Good for her.