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[likesaboss]

[For once, someone has no problems at all figuring out their Forge. Her shoes are probably a more advanced technology.]

[The strawberry-blonde woman stares at the screen for a moment, looking completely composed, the only exception being a touch of fear around her eyes. But when she speaks, her voice is steady. No-nonsense.I don't know who really

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[trephaestos]

And if "they" had been after this Tony Iron Man Stark's secret identity…?

[likesaboss]

It's hardly a secret. [That would be too close to modesty. And Tony doesn't do modesty.]

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[trephaestos]

Ah.

[Absolutely not his job-he's certainly not on the committee-but she's sharp and dry and he can relate to that. So…]

This seems to be the standard memo.

[ A text link appears on her screen, as a pop-up to the video]

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[likesaboss]

Is the source of this information reliable? [Not that she won't be testing out as much of it as possible for herself, but at least it's a start.]

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[trephaestos]

Unexpectedly… yes. Consistent with my findings thus far. Always interested in other perspectives, especially [unconditioned not yet assimilated unbrainwashed] fresh ones.

Sounds like you work with Mr. Stark.

[Actually phrased that down from something more Holmesish-projecting onto her his initial ongoing suspicion conviction that someone here knew and was after more than they let on, so he might as well not go out of his way to sound like he knew rather than deduced. 'Cause if someone was after information, it wouldn't serve her to give himself as a red herring.]

Who's presumably in metal.

[As tradesmen used to say "in steel".]

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[likesaboss]

And how long have you been researching it, Mr...?

[Metal. Pepper shakes her head at that.]

It's a little more complicated than that.

[The suit. The man.]

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[trephaestos]

Doctor. Trepkos. Not long enough. Formally, two months. Informally, four. Time to set up facilities.

["Complicated". Ah. What isn't. 'specially simplicity.]

Well, don't mean to pry. [Not into what doesn't interest.] Occurred you might look for a local job.

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[likesaboss]

Doctor Trepkos.

[Politely. Because he does have the aura of a doctor, someone professional and respectable. One of her own.]

Oh, I couldn't. I already have a job, and an employer, and I have to find a way back to both.

[Isn't that what they all say?]

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[trephaestos]

[Simultaneously certain she'll fail and wishing her well.]

Let me know if you find it.