Archie sets up the chairs and fiddles with the coffee pot for a moment before giving up trying to figure out how to use it, and rearranges the desk. These things always make him nervous.
"So, as some of you know, we've been working on recruiting some new members, Suzi Darley has generously agreed to help the process along, but nothing is decided as of yet. Does anyone have any input to offer? Concerns about any of the candidates?
Re: Recruitmenta_lionessJune 18 2007, 12:01:33 UTC
Giving Mel a blank look, Alanna leans forward and wonders if that name should mean anything to her.
"To be fair, I'm going to refrain from commenting on Illyria, one way or another. Having turned her down twice, I don't want there to be talk of any prejudice should we not accept her again. My notes are on file, Archie." She tilts her head. "I was glad to see Kate Pryde on there."
Re: Recruitmenti_spoiled_itJune 18 2007, 12:45:17 UTC
"The only one I know is Clark Kent," Steph says, "but oh my God guys we can not turn him down, for real, right? I mean, if we got Clark on we wouldn't need anyone else ever!"
"You've all read Mel's note about Iniry Forge, and her situation. We've agreed that such a matter shouldn't be handled by one person alone, so we would like to take all of your opinions into consideration.
Re: Sentencingslayer_frayJune 18 2007, 11:11:10 UTC
Mel clears her throat before anyone else can weigh in, and gives:
"I found her backing away having dropped the gun, with a knife wound in her stomach. I'd stake, well, stuff on it being long-time-coming self defence. I've spoken to friends of hers who say he's been beating on her for a while, but she didn't come to us. Can't find a single friend of his in the bar."
"I don't think we can let her out immediately," says Alanna, who would really be perfectly content to do just that. She agrees with Mel's assessment. "As much for her own protection as anything, even if friends of his are impossible to find. You never know how some of our more volatile patrons might react to news of a murder. And self-defense or not, the fact remains that we have a dead body on our hands, and I don't want anyone saying there's no punishment for that."
She frowns.
"That said, she was very obviously injured. Maybe a week?" she suggests. "And I feel it should be noted that he was already dead."
Re: Sentencingslayer_frayJune 18 2007, 12:38:20 UTC
"He was," Mel confirms obediently, and glances at the one cell with blacked out walls, which should anyone investigate, would prove to be very cold to the touch.
A few days after the meeting, when Archie's next at the office, a note is delivered to him.
Due to safety concerns, I think it's best I withdraw my name for consideration in the Security recruitment effort. I apologize for taking up your time, sir. Best of luck to your future endeavors.
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"Present and accounted for," she says, breathlessly.
She's grinning.
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This is a matter of concern for Mel. Time was she knew nearly everyone in the bar.
"Illyria's a god from my world. She's been turned down twice already. Veronica's a good choice, too.
"Oh, and did anyone notice we have a Clark Kent?"
That just amuses her.
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"To be fair, I'm going to refrain from commenting on Illyria, one way or another. Having turned her down twice, I don't want there to be talk of any prejudice should we not accept her again. My notes are on file, Archie." She tilts her head. "I was glad to see Kate Pryde on there."
But why is Kitty calling herself Kate?
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"I found her backing away having dropped the gun, with a knife wound in her stomach. I'd stake, well, stuff on it being long-time-coming self defence. I've spoken to friends of hers who say he's been beating on her for a while, but she didn't come to us. Can't find a single friend of his in the bar."
A beat, and she rubs the back of her neck.
"I want her out as soon as we can."
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She frowns.
"That said, she was very obviously injured. Maybe a week?" she suggests. "And I feel it should be noted that he was already dead."
Alanna looks to Mel for confirmation.
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"She killed him the first time as well."
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"What's the protocol for a leave of absence? If someone has to exit the bar quite suddenly?"
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She'd never insult anyone like that.
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Due to safety concerns, I think it's best I withdraw my name for consideration in the Security recruitment effort. I apologize for taking up your time, sir. Best of luck to your future endeavors.
--Michael Riovas
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