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

[specialyellthing]

Aw, it’s okay Queenie.

You can try again another time.

[prompocalypse]

Don't see that happening, honestly. Congrats, you escaped my evil plan.

[She smiles. There was, of course, never any plan.]

I only saw the end there, the last trial, but I think you did well. [She scratches her chn and tilts her head.] Still not sure why you didn't just shoot her in her bowl cut.

[That well known bodypart.]