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[dominateartimus]

[The video starts with a shot of an apartment kitchen, with its counters filled with several containers of sweet and savory baked goods. Someone had gone on another baking spree after recent events, but chose to remain out of the picture. A black tail is seen at the bottom of the frame, swishing slightly as it brushes up against a lower cupboard before a meow is heard and the cat walks away.]

If you were around the last time I made a post like this, then you know what I'm about to offer. For those who don't, I've made a bit too much and I'm willing to share this to the network. I already gave a large portion of what I made to the people working on rebuilding Las Vegas a few days ago. But, I'm unable to leave Locke for the time being since the 'teleporter' is presently inaccessible. Sorry.

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[Video]

[dead_black_eyes]

Xander, Locke City's teleporter needs to be moved soon, but that doesn't make it "inaccessible." There's nothing stopping you from leaving Locke City, to my knowledge.

[Voice]

[dominateartimus]

I figured it was in the process of being moved and I didn't want to interfere at an inopportune moment.

[Voice]

[dead_black_eyes]

As of now I regret that nothing has happened. When it does, the move to the new location should be brief.

I promise to keep you updated so you do not reappear in the back of a moving truck, but only on the condition you bring me some of those baked goods. I've been working on fixing up the teleporter's new location and I haven't actually eaten in a couple days.

[Voice]

[dominateartimus]

I apologize for assuming.

Of course and I would appreciate the updates. I take it you're at Espresso Yourself?

[Voice]

[dead_black_eyes]

The school I purchased, actually. That's where I want to move the teleporter as soon as I have the manpower to do it and the most discreet method possible has made itself apparent.

I want to do other things. Set up a proper intelligence center, up security, outfit it with beds and medical supplies and make it a sort of defacto headquarters for the Numbered of Locke City. But it needs a lot of work yet, so... that's where I'll probably be for a lot of the time in the foreseeable future.

[Voice]

[dominateartimus]

Ah. [He saw the video post, so he has a general idea where to go.] I'll get there as soon as I can.

I hope everything goes according to plan.

[Voice]

[dead_black_eyes]

There's no reason it shouldn't. Our leak was identified and is no longer on the Network, after all.

[If there is disdain or anger in his voice, he does a good job keeping it to a bare minimum trace.]

Thank you. I don't feel I can stop working even though my body has been asking me to for a long time... there's simply too much to do.

handwritten

[wastingtime]

[oh no are those what he thinks they are

oh no

OH NO]

I would be more than happy to take some of that off your hands.

[SWEET TOOTH; ENGAGE]

Voice

[dominateartimus]

[They definitely are.]

Of course. Would you like me to come to you and deliver them?

handwritten

[wastingtime]

That may depend on how long they keep. I'm afraid I'm not in Locke, at the moment, but this could change.

Voice

[dominateartimus]

They should be good for a few more days and I was informed that the 'teleporter' was still in the same location as before. I do not mind coming to you.

[wastingtime]

Well, with that in mind, if you wouldn't mind stopping by Vegas once again?

[dominateartimus]

That won't be much of an issue. I will notify you when I'm in Las Vegas.

[About ten minutes pass before Elian will get another response from Xander.]

...I just arrived in Las Vegas and I apologize for not asking for directions before hand.

video

[moreweaponsthanyou]

Are those muffins I see?

Voice

[dominateartimus]

You would be correct.

Voice

[moreweaponsthanyou]

They look delicious. Can I have a batch? I can pay for ingredients at least.

Voice

[dominateartimus]

Of course. Where can I meet you?

Voice

[moreweaponsthanyou]

Got a favourite coffee shot near your place?

Voice

[dominateartimus]

I do not. We could meet at Espresso Yourself for convenience's sake.

text;private

[detectivetroll]

[It takes a little bit for Nick to reply to this, partly because he doesn't check the network as often as he used to, and partly because he's hesitant to see if Xander wants to be involved in this.

He could just call him, sure, but these days, Nick feels like the network is safer.]

Hey, Xan. You still have any left?

[Voice; Private]

[dominateartimus]

I do, but there's not a lot to pick from.

text;private

[detectivetroll]

That's fine, I just-

[All right, Burkhardt, suck it up and do this.]

Was looking for an excuse to talk to you, I guess. Do you have some free time?

[Voice; Private]

[dominateartimus]

Of course. It must be important if you want me to come in person. [A moment of hesitation before he asks a question.] ...I take it you're still at the same apartment?

text;private

[detectivetroll]

It is important. And yeah, I still am. Can you meet me there?

[Nick's not there much these days - it reminds him too much of Anthony - but this isn't the kind of conversation Nick wants to have in public.]

[Voice; Private]

[dominateartimus]

I'll be there in a few minutes. Do you want me to use the front door?

[He might as well ask for his ex's preference because he did step over the line the last time he visited by using the shadows.]