you know it isn't massacres and laughter all day long still there's something about a war

[moralitypolice]

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[slavophile]

Tonight?

( he should - put on pants, so he does, dipping back down into the suitcase for a change of socks.

and then he's back with his tablet. using his hand he swipes the screen up in front of him, typing at mach speed. )

At least we know they are here. It feels like they shouldn't have come after us. You.

[notwitty]

Maybe not. But when you're running an outfit this big, there's bound to be fringe members who don't follow orders well.

[That being said, he's going to grab a few things, before pulling the notepad off the table and scribbling down an address.]

Odds are your face hasn't hit their network yet, but I'd be careful anyway. They'd be more likely to recruit me first, so I'll meet you there.

[He'll take the rooftops. Like the one who turned him, complete with unnecessary backflip.]

[slavophile]

( he takes the address, looking at it. )

I can also take my tablet, jam any face recognition on cameras I pass. ( it's state of the art. ) Do I knock first, or do you want me to wait for you?

[notwitty]

Wait for me. They're going to be wary of strangers.

[He finishes gathering what he needs, before moving to the door.]

Hopefully it'll just be a quick in-and-out.

[slavophile]

Something I've never said out loud.

( Boyfriend, or not. Quick does not do it, Isaac. Isaac probably leaves the quip unanswered as William finishes getting dressed, slings a back over his shoulder, and starts his process. Any camera he passes suddenly can't capture his face.

Weird, huh?

He keeps his head down either way, waiting on the tube with his head in his phone. Nondescript, he can be. Even if it doesn't come naturally. Coming back up, he finds the house he needs and -- waits nearby, putting a bud in his ear. Looks... less conspicuous if he's listening to something. )

[onthe_rebound]

[And a few minutes later, a werewolf appears to not-so-casually lean next to him as she keeps an eye on the area. Did Isaac honestly think she was going to let them leave on their own after they got attacked earlier that day?

Yeah, no.

She doesn't say anything, she just stands there, waiting for her boss.]

[slavophile]

( Just the most casual, barely there, slow turn of the head. But not all the way, he looks front again, bringing his phone to his ear, looking away. )

Am I meeting you?

[onthe_rebound]

No.

[She crosses her arms in front of her chest.]

I'm with Isaac. You're meeting Eliza, but we should still probably wait for the boss.

[slavophile]

Is Eliza the boss or is Isaac?

( He keeps a lookout for them as he asks. )

[onthe_rebound]

Isaac.

[She holds out a hand.]

I'm Gloria.

[slavophile]

( He returns the phone to his pocket, takes her hand. )

William. We tripped over each other in Paris.

[onthe_rebound]

We did.

[And she's just been hanging around, seeing if this human was going to stick.]

Isaac seems to think you're useful.

[slavophile]

It's what I can do that he finds useful. It's not me. I don't want to bury the lede or not properly spoiler alert, but, hunters. They are here, now, too.

( Which is why there's a meeting being called. )

[onthe_rebound]

Yeah, I'm aware.

[And she's less than pleased.]

I'm not sure where the common sense comes with you two coming out here all on your own after you were just attacked, but if I've learned anything about Beacon Hills werewolves, it's common sense is not one of their strong suits.

[slavophile]

It's his plan, I'm just covering my tracks to execute it.

( but, good to know this was against common sense. )

Should we be standing out in the open?

[notwitty]

[Gloria opens her mouth to respond, but before she can fully finish a shadow leaps over their heads as Isaac drops down next to them. It totally involved an unnecessary flip of some kind.

Gloria does not look amused. As well she shouldn't.

Isaac does not look bothered by her lack of amusement. He also doesn't seem surprised that she's there.]

You ready?

[slavophile]

( William just blinks, gives Gloria a 'does he always do that,' look, and nods. )

Yeah. We're ready.

( it's why they're standing there. )

[notwitty]

[Gloria just nods in response to the look. Yep. He always does that.

Isaac, on the other hand, ignores all of this and makes his way to the door, knocking lightly. A minute later, a dark-haired witch opens the door. Her hair is slightly graying and she looks like she's had A Day, but when she sees Isaac she looks confused.

"What are you doing here?"]

We might have a problem.

[Eliza rolls her eyes before gesturing for them to come inside. "Take off your shoes. Don't get mud on my carpet."]

[slavophile]

( William ... follows, exchanges another look with Gloria but does as he's told, removing more expensive shoes than he should've brought to an op and sets them aside. He gives her home a once-over, noting anything technological if there is anything. )

[notwitty]

[Oh, no, that's just standard Eliza, and Gloria and Isaac follow suit as well. Eliza gestures them into her cozy living room, set straight out of a nineties sitcom, with a big comfy couch, coffee table and television.

"Can I get you all anything? Tea? Coffee?"]

Tea's good for me.

[Gloria nods. "Me too."]

[slavophile]

Sure. Thank you.

( And then to Isaac. )

We're here because of the hunters.

[notwitty]

Yeah. But we're not rude.

[When someone offers you tea, you take it. Through the serving window in the adjacent kitchen they watch as Eliza sets the kettle on the stove after filling it, and she glances towards them.

"What kind of hunters? The ones that have been chasing you?"]

Pretty much. But it wasn't coordinated like their usual work. It was an attack of opportunity.

[slavophile]

( Not what he meant, but, he was raised right. )

Either, because they pinged my signal, or found Isaac. Or, me with Isaac. I'm William. Tech and gadgetry. On your side. On... anyone's side who just wants to live peacefully.

[notwitty]

["Fair enough." Eliza turns her attention to Isaac. "You think they're going to attack the Solstice?"]

They're the type that like to make statements. And all of our intel indicates that they've been overrecruiting, trying to build up to something big.

[Which may nor may not be attacking the Solstice.]

[slavophile]

The spring solstice? That's what they're preparing for?

( Sorry, Eliza and company, William is perpetually playing a game of catch up. )