Reunion with lordlyair

[have_no_mercy]

It hasn't been an eventful day for Tess. The usual paperwork, reports to go over, budgets to reconcile. Same old, same old since she's returned

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[lordlyair]

It's not so much of an entrance as neutralizing the outer layer of security first, downing each of the security officers, and then moving further into the mansion according to the layout he memorized.

Max strolls into the room about ten minutes after radio silence, glancing briefly around the room before dismissing it as too opulent. Those who display their wealth so obviously, he's found, have much to compensate for.

"Tess."

There's a hint of a smile.

[have_no_mercy]

Tess should have been expecting this. She really, really should have. And she was, just hoping it would come later rather than sooner.

"Max. I'd heard you were town."

[lordlyair]

"Must be some grapevine."

He glances up at the balcony, surveying what's visible of the second floor, and then down towards the rows of books on this level, interspersed with antiques and other trinkets.

"Opened a five star restaurant. You should drop by and sample the food."

It's not quite a request.

[have_no_mercy]

"Well, I do own the newspaper."

Tess simply watches him very carefully.

"IF that's what you're here to grip about, the review we gave you, I'm afraid I have no pull over my food critic."