Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-5999656-20170521035143/@comment-25389303-20170530085709

Diaboli glanced at Zanipher, noting how her face dropped upon hearing his response to her questions, and was acutely aware of the tinge of regret he felt at the sight of it.

She took that personally... he thought, with a small sigh.

"Just to clarify," Diaboli said, raising his hand as he spoke, "I'm not worried about what you would do with the information, it's what other people in your organisation would if they somehow found out about it. You said last time your parents had taken over running the Syndicate - they might not be so hesitant to make use of it, just because their daughter's friend is involved."

They were nearing the building now, but Diaboli continued.

"Not to mention the last time we met, we ended up having to chase down a bunch of teenagers that were spying on us. I'd rather not risk doing that again - especially since here in Mistral, it wouldn't be a couple of students we'd have to deal with. The last thing I want is a well-paid hitman coming after me if my associate's details were somehow leaked."

Diaboli led Zanipher off the pavement and up a few stone steps, leading to the entrance of the 20-floor building he had pointed to. Several men and women in smart business suits and uniforms were entering and exiting the establishment when they arrived, and most of them glanced at their comparably naff attires with suspicion as they passed. He felt their gazes grow even more curious when Diaboli pushed open the glass doors and stepped into the lobby with the confidence of the man who owned the place.

Which, in actual fact, he did.

"Welcome to Microgen HQ," he told his companion when she walked up beside him, speaking softly so that the people around them didn't overhear. "They're a pharmaceutical company with several laboratories and testing facilities around the world. I lease out most of the building to keep things looking normal - though I keep the top floors and the second underground car park for myself. If I recall correctly, the Syndicate did something similar, right?"