[Voice//Locked to Luceti residents]

[malnosso]

[It's a low but obviously feminine voice, familiar to some perhaps.]

Before you new kids ask, no I'm not one of the people that captured you, no I can't let you go, yes I'll answer any questions I can if I feel it's safe to divulge that information. Please keep the death threats to a minimum since you'll just be wasting your breath, it's unlikely

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Prelude - [Locked to the Malnosso]

[malnosso]

[The following takes place a few days prior to ANI's entry.]

Gentlemen. A word.

[Locked]

[malnosso]

You think I'd share my secrets? No, I'm afraid you'd have to trust me with this matter. Give me what I want, and I'll take care of making the arrangements- including an incentive.

[Locked]

[malnosso]

Trust you? Now I know you're mad. Why in the world would we trust you after what you did?

[Locked]

[malnosso]

I've only ever acted on my own. I'd hardly call that a betrayal.

[Locked]

[malnosso]

Of course you wouldn't.

...Fine. We'll ask them in a few days and if we get a reasonable response, we'll work something out.

[Locked]

[malnosso]

Ha. You think they'd agree to help you?

[Locked]

[malnosso]

They'll have to, won't they?

Take it or leave it. Convince them that we mean business and then we'll do business.

[Locked]

[malnosso]

I suppose I'll just have to accept that.

[Just as planned.]

[Locked]

[malnosso]

Good. [That's the end of that transmission. What will John do now?]

[Action]

[malnosso]

[John will occupy himself with other things until he gets a special visitor, that's what he'll do.]

[Action]

[malnosso]

[Said visitor arrives shortly thereafter, somewhat anticlimactically and brushing her shoulders off irritably, large white wings fluffing in agitation.] I hate traveling.

[Action]

[malnosso]

[..... /DISTRACTED. And no, sorry, not with you.]

[Action]

[malnosso]

...John. I'm going to throw something at you. [She folds her arms.]

[Action]

[malnosso]

You'll break something. [Surprise! He sure isn't. Give him a minute, he'll finish whatever he's fiddling with and face her.]

[Action]

[malnosso]

After all the trouble I went to just so I could visit. [She lets her gaze sweep over the lab, a brow raised.] ...you need to get some more sun.

[Action]

[malnosso]

[He scoffs, brushing his hands together as he approaches.] As if it would even be noticeable.