Musings [Escher]

[Thexare]

A bronze-colored Surveyor with an impossible cube painted on each wing touched down in the hangar of the Metropolis. From its cockpit came an attractive blonde in a red flightsuit. Without taking a second look at anyone she passed, she set off for a specific part of the ship - auxiliary control, which housed Escher's office.

"He's still talking about Octavarium," she said immediately upon entering.

"Can't say I'm surprised, Combs. Kane's always been a bit... odd," Escher replied from his desk. He had been busily looking up information on the movements of the pirate factions of Liberty. One group in particular he hoped suffered a very quick annihilation.

"Think anything will come of it?"

"No, but we're still going to help. If we pull the Hackers and a few others into it, this will still expand our influence and lead to bigger things. And it won't be difficult to ensure an escape route."

"'A few others'? Any ideas?"

"Those that fight a corporation. Hackers and Ageira, LWB and Synth..."

"Mollys-"

Escher quickly cut her off. "That won't be happening. Gaians maybe. The Mollys are too volatile, too violent, too unreliable, and too shortsighted. They cannot be trusted. But you have the idea. Keep an eye out for anything interesting from any possible partners."

"Understood. I'm going to the mess now."

"Alright, you're free to go. I've got work to do."