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[ex_elude798]

[When Suzaku makes an appearance, he's not wearing any strange must-be-cosplay this time. He's standing some distance away, apparently using a tv as his screen]

From what I've read, I gather some people might need to make other living arrangements.

[He pauses as though this conveys his entire message. Of course, it doesn't. As much as he's thought about addressing this matter, he's still having trouble articulating it. It's a visible struggle, coupled with a lengthy bout of silence, and then he presses on]

My godfather owns this property [He gestures to what appears to be an impressive space] but he's away on business. Likely for a long time. Because of my deployment, I'm still here.

Since that's the case, there's no need to worry about endangering someone who isn't involved.

[A pause again. He's really not good at this]

If it happens that someone needs a place to stay, it should be fine. Just don't make a mess. I'm keeping his house exactly the way he left it.

[ooc: Subseqent to that, Suzaku accesses the network from screens and windows, giving a real scope of the house. For reference, this is his residence]

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[argents]

You really weren't kidding! About your godfather having space to spare.

[ Maybe not STASH A MECHA type space, but it was still impressive. ]

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[ex_elude798]

Yeah. It seems pretty wasteful, when it's just me.

[At least when Tony was around there was enough INVENTING STUFF noise going on that it felt occupied]

[argents]

Using your place as a safehouse must be like going on vacation or something. It looks like a spaceship in there. ...Not that I remember much about any, but.

[ ~imagination~ ]

[ex_elude798]

Seems pretty normal to me.

[Of course it would, but he doesn't consider that]

Just bizarre when it's this quiet.

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[part_time_overlord]

[Crunch crunch crunch. Sounds like he's eating chips.]

That is a wicked sweet garage. Hell that's just a pretty sweet house all around.

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[ex_elude798]

My godfather has good taste.

[He looks proud for a moment, because he is. And then he looks around the large room he's in]

It just...seems like too much, if it's only me.

[part_time_overlord]

I don't suppose having a shitty, cramped apartment is sufficient cause for needing a safehouse, is it?

[ex_elude798]

We don't know what'll happen in the future, so I don't care that much what the reason is if someone wants to stay.

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[skycutter]

Is that seriously a mecha figure and a telescope? Okay I kinda want to visit just for posterity because it looks awesome.

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[ex_elude798]

[He's a lazy bum and since writing on a tv seems like a bad idea, he opts to reply verbally]

Yeah, he's got all kinds of things. Actually I've always thought he'd develop the first mecha-tech.

[Because his godpapa is best papa, right?]

Stop by sometime if you want. He'd probably be thrilled I had people over.

[Now there's a hint of irritation at the end, ever so slight, but only because he gets needled about being more outgoing]

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[skycutter]

[Oooookay, not addressing that second part, because clearly this is a family thing.]

Did he or did he not do it yet?

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[ex_elude798]

[And he's good not discussing it. He'll only ever say good things about Tony, but come on, higher priorities than making buddies out there]

He seemed to be on the right track, but business comes first.

I was pretty tempted to tell him about the one I saw.

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[wirsinddiejager]

how safe is it though. I mean its not exactly inconspicuous.

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[ex_elude798]

Hiding in plain sight is actually a decent strategy, however...

The property is gated, for starters. It'd be legal hell if someone trespassed. And if they did, the security system's beyond top of the line. My godfather modified it himself.

[And he sounds very confident in that]

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[wirsinddiejager]

I dont think the cops care much about what is or isnt legal when it comes to hunting us down.

it does sound pretty good though.

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[ex_elude798]

Yeah, I'm sure you're right about that.

[A fact which, from his tone, doesn't please him. Not the fact that Alan is right, but rather that it's the state of things]

Contingency plans're important too, but it's safer than anyplace else I've seen here.

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[ex_elude798]

[He folds his arms, expression becoming distant for a few moments before he says anything further]

If you want to see for yourself, you can. The security systems.

[Or the house, but he's not the best at these things]

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[espigeonage]

...wow, that's nice. I shudder to imagine the bills involved. Probably the most stylist safehouse yet, though!

Mm, pragmatic matters: So what happens if you forget? Leave the key somewhere and tell us where? You think you'd be there a lot if you were normal again?

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[ex_elude798]

I like to think I wouldn't forget, but it seems like some people do.

[He thinks about it for a few moments before giving a reply]

The security system's rigged up so everybody's got an individual PIN. Even if I didn't remember, the system would. Which'd mean no one would be impeded by me. And I'd have to naturally conclude that either my godfather or I had issued the number.

[espigeonage]

Better not to take that kind of thing for granted. Just in case.

Hmm. You're sure you won't wonder if it's hackers or something? I suppose anyone there could always tell you your godfather set it up for them... Does anyone getting a PIN from you get the ability to give ones to new people? Be nice if we could have a long-term safehouse.

[ex_elude798]

Not exactly, they'd have to be given that level of access. I'd need to look into how to separate that from the ability to access rooms with Stark proprietary tech inside, first.

But to answer that first question, I'd have a much harder time believing hackers could break into anything of his, as opposed to having provided someone with a PIN.

[moonlitblade]

[That was a big house... wait, that house is... and that's...!]

Suzaku? I didn't know you lived here.

[ex_elude798]

[He's seen familiar faces on this thing, but family? That is different]

Ethan?

[It takes him a moment before he remembers that answering is a thing]

Er, yeah, I came here for my dispatch.

[moonlitblade]

I guess is really is a small world. Has everything been okay? I know we don't talk a whole lot, but if we're in the same city, that can change.

[ex_elude798]

That's true, easy enough to find each other.

[Between the network and geographical proximity. What are the odds...]

Been alright. I mean, other than this town going insane. How've things been for you?