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[center][i]Skyline Galea, Sopor
Galea Maejor Resort
Executive Conference Room
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Soon after [b]Janus[/b] concluded his speech, much of the audience began to make their way out. 

[i][color=42F4EE]First night in? Comped drinks? Can't blame 'em.[/color][/i]

The few who did stick around weren't the usual suspects. They weren't the suits he had become accustomed to seeing, but he couldn't wholeheartedly call them trash. He saw a handful approaching him, quickly trying to overtake one another, while a few stood around silently, either waiting for the crowd on either end to thin or merely to observe. 

[quote][i][b]"[color=f7941d]Bossman! Got a question. This contract we got. If I'm working with you now, what do y'want me t'be doing? Bodyguard, all stuck to your side-like? I'll make sure any hand y'shake does it under my cutter, easy. Just say th'word.[/color]"[/b][/i][/quote]

He looked to a somewhat familiar face. He recognized her from her file. [i][color=42F4EE]Alice Springstein? Springfield?[/color][/i] It didn't matter. He retained enough of her profile for this meet-and-greet. He was just glad she had the moxy to get a head-start. A friendly smile crept over his face in response.

[indent][b][i][color=42F4EE]"[/color][color=E842F4]You'll be doing a lot of things. I, personally, don't need a body guard.[/color][color=42F4EE]"[/color][/i][/b] He let out a semi-pretentious chuckle and took a breath. [b][i][color=42F4EE]"[/color][color=E842F4]It'll be more like errands. My biggest problem right now is my debtors... and another list of suits who need some nudges, if you get what I'm saying.[/color][color=42F4EE]"[/color][/i][/b][/indent]

From her presence, he could sense an almost carefree aura. [b][color=f7941d]Alice[/color][/b] seemed like a joyful soul that reveled in perpetuated chaos. As they conversed, he scanned the room. His eyes wandered between the [i]question-and-answer[/i] routine that goes with these events. Around him, he saw a very damaged, physically and psychologically, man, as well as airy thief exploiting her opportunity. Both made relatively little noise as the room cleared. He also spotted a very intelligent, but possibly naive, Earthling. From his composure, it seemed he was passing a lot of judgment, and by the look in his eyes, he had probably not partaken in much active violence up until this time.

As everyone retired to other places around the resort, a few seemed to have the patience to stick around. Although it was customary for the host to make their exit after the last of their guests, this batch already saw themselves as employees: putting in their discipline to not leave until their boss had.

[indent][b][i][color=42F4EE]"[/color][color=E842F4][color=f7941d]Alice[/color], is it? I like your attitude. In fact, why don't you take the murderer, the thief, the nerd, the...[/color][color=42F4EE]"[/color][/i][/b] [b]Janus[/b] gestured to [b][color=red]Tye[/color][/b], [b][color=FFD11A]Taleste[/color][/b], [b][color=A36209]Ethan[/color][/b], etc. as he crudely listed off those that remained. [b][i][color=42F4EE]"[/color][color=E842F4]...and meet me in the lobby in 30. There's a party not too far from here. It's not really fancy or anything, but it wouldn't be such a bad thing for me to show up with an entourage.[/color][color=42F4EE]"[/color][/i][/b][/indent]