(IC IV) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog

[Thundercracker]

Mother Blackstar nods her head at Rachel's response. Her eyes roam up and down her face, clearly trying to judge the earnestness of her response. "Good," she says, nodding again, adding "I know". The Primogen turns from Rachel then, walking over to one of the large, near floor-to-ceiling windows facing the street. She pulls back a lacy white curtain to look out on the sky above. Without looking back she says, "Well we will take care of it tomorrow then. Now, I have... things to get to, and I'm sure you do too. What time shall we meet tomorrow."

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Anna's words cause the man's eyes to go wide, his mouth going wide in an O. There is a long pause, and he seems to be struggling to find the ability to speak. Finally he manages to mumble, "Uh... I... uh, don't know what you are talking about." There are footsteps from deeper in the room, then the door suddenly slams shut. A moment later there is the sound of the lock catching.

A different man's voice calls out, "Go *&#* yourself!" Then there are some muffled curses that are harder to make out.

Anna rolled her eyes. She looked back to Karl and shook her head.