Going in Circles

[Emperor Tekagi]

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Newport Station

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Whilst the conversation properly started, Irelei already organized some of Newports staff to cut open the shut door.

"Tamamo no Mae" uttered a chuckle at his words, reaching for a cup of tea besides her and just gently swinging it around. "Newport is indeed unfriendly territory, not just for yourself. She wanted to test you, see if you're capable enough to be actually useful. It appears she was right." She let a few moments pass before continuing, "Unfortunately though, she is the one walking around with the data. Not myself. So we'll have to wait until she fixed the little issue you left behind, hai? Now, seeing as everyone knows your name but you do not know everyone else's - or maybe you do, which actually would speak of your value... regardless, girls, please introduce yourselves to our guest." - The name of the woman in the suit dress would be an immediate match with database references, throwing out the name of Ayame Muteki, a state secretary, rendering the formal introduction of just her firstname nothing more than a farce. Before Ling would be able to pinpoint data on the uniformed woman however, she would've already spoiled the surprise herself: "Rayne Krenton. Former Paladin of the Core, emphasis on former."

However, concerningly neither the codename "Tamamo no Mae" nor the woman met in the corridor wound up with any matches and the masked woman clearly made no attempts at revealing her identity just yet.

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