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[matriarchate]

( "Of the 1% variety." )

He means. Mine. I can see. Most of my dad's old contacts are old school. They didn't love that I took over in the first place, and Monroe gave them a male to believe in. But, I can ask how deep his bench goes. That's a good idea.

( Pulling your weight! )

[positiveinfluence]

I know your dad went through a lot in Beacon Hills and he lost a lot, but ... I think people still have a lot of respect for him.

[Respect doesn't always equal changed hearts and minds, but it's a start.]

And I would just keep the local cryptids on the look out. Try to lay low as much as they can.

[matriarchate]

Okay. Cooper, I am sorry about your brother.

( It must be said. )

[positiveinfluence]

Thank you.

[He's never good with accepting sympathy, but that usually works.

Isaac nods, before he gets a text from Gloria. "If we're all good here, I've got somewhere I need to be."]

[matriarchate]

I am good. Thank you for reaching out. We can do this. William, you can handle the rest?

( He waves once to indicate he can. Allison closes her computer, leaving William and a departing Isaac.

"Okay. What do you think?" )

[positiveinfluence]

I think it's definitely better than what I was doing.

[It certainly could have been worse.]

I'm glad she's letting me help.

[slavophile]

Allison has a level-head and she knows who she can trust. Plus, Isaac didn't once give the signal so, you're trustworthy.

( But, Cooper would know that. He's sitting close seeing as they're on the same side of the booth, closer then when they sat across from one another. He likes this more. )

[positiveinfluence]

[He nods in agreement.]

Good to know. I prefer being trustworthy.

[slavophile]

You look good trustworthy.

( Danger, danger, mixing business with pleasure. )

I - need an hour to get you what you need, link your signal. We could - where do you want to meet?

[positiveinfluence]

I ... actually probably should get a few hours. Let me find a place to crash and I'll text you to let you know.

[He did drive through the night to get here, he should probably sleep.]

[slavophile]

Right. Get some sleep. Whenever you're ready, I'll be ready.

( And he needs to slide out of the booth to ... let him out, so he does! )

[positiveinfluence]

[Coop nods as he slides out of the booth, and flashes a smile back to him.]

Thanks for the last minute meeting. I know I kind of dropped in on you.

[slavophile]

Do it any time. I believe in you.

( He falters. )

Cheesy?

[positiveinfluence]

[His smile widens and he shakes his head.]

Not that bad kind.

[And then backs off to head out the door.]

I'll text you once I'm settled.

[slavophile]

( William signals to the owner behind the bar, and sets down a few big bills with a thank you. )

Okay.

( Once Cooper is gone, William turns to the bartender. )

I played that cool, right?

[positiveinfluence]

[The bartender just nods and flashes him an "okay" sign. Totally cool. Plenty of chill. You did good.]