Wandering...

[not_the_shell]

((Cont from HEREI walked away from the building, the seemingly endless meetings coming to an end for now. I was satisfied with... certain aspects after speaking to the one known as Hamilton. My business with them was, certainly, far from over, yet

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[evil_suit_n_tie]

"Rise... Speak."

I stood up to my full height, towering over both female forms, but still doing everything I could to be as openly obsequious to Illyria. Now I had my dignity and my pride, of course, but both were always seconded to my ambition, something of which I had quite a bit to throw around. Besides, there was something about the untapped, so far unfocused and almost wasted power contained within Illyria that was highly magnetic.

"My greatest thanks, dread lord... it is always the greatest of honors to speak in your presence. I--"

"Didn't realize I was comin' to a meetin' of Ass Kissers Anonymous. See, my kinda meeting is more along the lines of Murders Anonymous. We're just hopin' that treatment took and I don't start hackin' people up again. Sometimes I just get this itch to though. Ain't sure how much longer I can ignore it."

Ah, yes, I reminded myself-- the reports from Wolfram & Hart's original dalliance with Faith had indeed included McDonald's observation that the Slayer had a distinct tendency to seek out opportunities to exercise her sarcasm and 'attitude'. Now, though, the words had a tinge of self-righteousness that I hadn't heard on the security recordings from back then. I supposed that was what came with being a 'born again' good guy. I tilted my head slightly as Faith approached.

"Threatening... in a kind of cute sort of way. Faith, isn't it? Well, Faith, you had your shot with the firm, and decided to go the other way. So please, this is Wolfram & Hart business."

Finally, I could address Illyria direcly.

"Great lord Illyria, I have secured lodgings for your magnificent self, apart from both those who have turned their backs to you and those who might seek to manipulate you. Though it is humble, it is very impressive by human standards." I gestured at my car. "Shall I show you?"