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

[fuckingguy]

This is a real bummer you are telling me, Floyd.

[ But he does look happy to see him! He just... might look happier... if Cipher was a pile of offal right now...... ]

... Ah, but I must ask you, before we scatter to the winds. Is there actually such a squid, or have you just been making shit up this whole time?

[capreelcious]

It was a real bummer finding it out in real time too. Pbbbt.

[ These kids and their violence. But he does perk up at the question! ]

It definitely exists! It's a deep sea squid that's real red and can glow in the dark a little bit~!

[fuckingguy]

Much to look into. Well, we can still raze New Rapture to the ground, so all is not lost.

[capreelcious]

Ohhhh... Even BIGGER vandalism party. Destruction party.

[ YAY, DESTRUCTION! ]

[fuckingguy]

Yesss. After emptying the aquarium and packing all of our stuff, of course... but I am getting the sense that she [ read: Cipher ] does not really give a shit anymore.