ain't no time for moping when we're working and we're coping

[isawallflower]

[ Here we are, another meeting! Noon comes fast (sorry to the stake-out folks!) and Riley's got everything...well, there's not much to set up besides food and drink (no Mountain Dew this time) but she has a clipboard and a cheery attitude, nevertheless. Hosting Mode is on. ]

Welcome, everyone~! I know we've all been looking around into...everything. So! I thought it would be important to share anything we've found with the group, so we can all put our heads together, to try and. Solve this whole thing!

[ #NailedIt ]

Let's try and keep this civil and relaxed, okay?

Comments

[37773972]

...would you trust me if I said it makes us safer and I really don't want to go in to it more than that? And if I had another option, I'd do that instead.

[isawallflower]

How could that possibly... Are you going to explain what you mean, or...?

[heathencall]

Would you trust me if I said he means well? He seeks to protect us. All of us, Jeremy included.

[isawallflower]

[ Oh no, her weak spot... ]

I just- I don't see how that could be a good thing.

[heathencall]

I hardly understand it myself. But Stephen and Jeremy have reached this decision, and believe it to be the best option for the time being. I trust in them, if nothing else.

[isawallflower]

[ There's a pause as Riley thinks this over, and she puts her smile back on, though it's. Strained. ]

Fine. Fine, I'd just appreciate a little heads-up, next time.

[heathencall]

Of course. [A pause... He has a... strange feeling in his chest? Guilt? Never heard of her.]

I'm sorry.

[isawallflower]

[ ...Okay. Okay, she appreciates that. Her bristling attitude smooths, just a bit. ]

It's fine. ...Thank you.

[heathencall]

[He looks skeptical but! He will nod and leave her be.]

[37773972]

[mmmboy Stephen looks uncomfortable]

...this keeps him from being used against us. [This isn't. His secret to tell!!!!] I'm working with him on finding another solution, but this is the best we have right now.

[isawallflower]

You aren't making any--

[ Wait. Give her a moment. What'd he say, it's...not there, or something...? Riley's frown deepens. ]

The... You're talking about the thing? The thing in his head?

[37773972]

[...]

It's not dangerous, and it doesn't make him dangerous. It just needs some...safeguards.

[isawallflower]

Safeguards.

[ She takes a moment, to compose herself. Civil, and relaxed. ]

If there are any more we should know about, could you let the rest of us know, next time? [ A glance at Jeremy. ] Either of you?

[37773972]

I will. I promise.

[He seems more certain as he's saying that, at least.]

[isawallflower]

[ A slow exhale. ]

Thank you.