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[attr="class","illeana i"]he might not be part of the office anymore, but she still holds a certain amount of respect for him that doesn't simply fade with a missing title.

her smile widens.

"once a member, always a member."

and that's all she says on the topic.

her mind is, instead, flooded with his replacement. distaste rises quickly like bile in the throat.

"fine."

it's not much to offer, she realizes.

"reminds me of my silph co. days, really... i have to admit, i prefer your overseeing than current options."

a nice way to say she despises it, perhaps.

GABRIEL BLACK

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[attr="class","illeana i"]a shrug rolls through her shoulders.

”i don’t believe either council member would want to risk silph’s support should they undermine him at my request.”

she doesn’t have to worry about such a thing. his support has long faded from her system well before this change in handlers. other colleagues are not as unlucky.

no matter… she’ll handle it as you do all things: shoving it under the rug and ignoring it exists.

”i have teams gathering intelligence in each of the rifts. so far, i have not received reports of ultra beast findings.”

her expression almost tastes of hope.

”i expect the ultra beast reports to come in soon as each team continues to encounter them in the rifts.”

a pause…

”would you like the copies of those reports when they arrive?”

GABRIEL BLACK

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[attr="class","illeana i"]she hums.

"i'll think about it."

PENELOPE LIVY would be a better choice than FERNANDO SILPH, in her humble opinion, but it is not her choice to make. not alone, anyway...

and would Eva Morales agree?

"no, i don't believe he would."

a light laugh escapes. she no longer cares or concerns herself with what he would approve of (clearly).

"does that deter you?"

GABRIEL BLACK

gabriel respected illeana. she was competent. she was also one of the most self destructive people he'd met on hoenn. an offer like this was to be expected.
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"no, he says with a shake of his head, "it wouldn't.
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"i'm getting lunch, should you wish to join me."

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[attr="class","illeana i"]good answer.

a nod follows and her smile widens.

"yeah, i'll tag along."

it's like old times, perhaps, of working lunches spent together in the lab pouring themselves into whatever research is on the table for the day.

"if you don't mind me asking... what are you working on now?"

GABRIEL BLACK

gabriel nods along as if her decision to accept, or to refuse, didn't much matter at all.
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they settle into an easy stride on the way out. many clear the way for a man of gabriel's size.
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he hardly notices.
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"a personal project of mine." then, he considers for a moment. "i may reach out for your expertise on it."

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[attr="class","illeana i"]she follows him quietly, eyes sweeping as people part for him.

whether it's respect he commands or his sheer stature alone, the concept in and of itself is impressive.

and when he comments on possibly needing her expertise, she perks up.

"you may?"

her head rotates to look at him, eyes curious.

"what kind of expertise would you require from me for your project?"

GABRIEL BLACK

regardless of their previous working relationship, one of them still worked for the league while the other, did not. that meant her loyalties could only be strained so far.
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so, he keeps the details vague, his hand reaching for a dual-colored orb in his coat pocket.
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"ultra-space."
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simple, but enough that she should have a vague idea of where to start.
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light shines and an arcanine appears, his eyes looking up expectantly.
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"are you ready then?"

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[attr="class","illeana i"]a hum escapes.

"ultra space, huh? interesting... whatever you need, let me know."

she wouldn't consider herself an expert, per se, but it is within her realm of interests. given the opportunity, she'd happily help him.

and when he releases an arcanine, she glances between him and the dog. it's cute, fitting even.

"yes, let's go."

GABRIEL BLACK

he nods simply, turning to place his hand on the scruff of the arcanine's neck.
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"go."
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the trio are enveloped in a flash of light. between the span of two blinks, they find themselves in the upper-district of slateport.
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"preference?"

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