selfequipped | MASK OR MENACE IC CONTACT

[ ...still sounds weird. ]

You'll be making the information public?

[Kate is actually not done with it yet.]

Yeah, I just don't want anyone else involved until I'm done talking to the friends and family of these Hornets. It might end up a little messy. Too many hands in the pot.

[ Kitty wonders if Kate would be using this communicator to get in touch with that friends and family. She wonders, also, if Skye would help her hack it, or trace any outgoing calls...

(Probably not. Skye seems like she'd be squeamish about something like that.

(Kitty, obviously, would not be remotely squeamish and would definitely do it. Obviously.) ]

That makes sense! Especially since, well...I wouldn't put it past people to go after them in retribution. I know that some people are really mad about the Hornets.

You're not, are you?

That's not it. When you're working a case (like I am—I'm a detective!), you don't want too many people involved. Wires get crossed, people get edgy, it's generally good to avoid that.

I'm not happy with what the Hornets have decided to do, but I think we're missing some pieces.

[ Maybe the direct approach will work? It's worth a try. ]

I could help you.

No, it's okay. I already split up the work with someone else.

No, I want to help you. That's not me being nice. I want to find out more.

If I find some other leads that need an extra pair of hands, I'll text you and we can meet up to go over everything.

Sound good?

[ Um. Nnno. If there's one thing she doesn't want, it's her face being seen. ]

Do you promise? Because that sounds like it could be a "No thanks."

I tend to do this stuff alone, but this information is too important.

Meaning what? Do you promise you'll call on me?

I'd like to, sure.

Hey, what are your skills?

My powers, or my actual skills?

If your power helps with an investigation, I'm all ears.

But mostly skills.

I work back home as an assistant to a magician. I can read quickly and remember what I read. I've got a good memory for what information is contained where. I know how books are organized - or at least books of magic, but I don't expect that books will be a lot differently organized here than at home. I don't scare easy, and I can hold my own in a fight if I need to. I make good tea.

[Her skill set is really close to Kate's in this situation. She frowns, but doesn't add that she probably doesn't need someone else for that.]

What about coffee?

Tolerable.

Eh, good thing I make my own.

I can also make biscuits. If that sweetens the deal at all.

Biscuits biscuits or cookie biscuits?

[ She frowns slightly. ]

Biscuits biscuits. The ones that you need for a proper tea.

American biscuits!

[ HAHAHA WHAT. ]

NO. What is wrong with it? Why is it so thick?? That doesn't even REMOTELY LOOK like a biscuit.