New Avalon

[Hammer Sister]

Rob hadn't expected to be back at Roidmet Distributions so soon, or at all for that matter. But without knowing where else to look, it's the most obvious place to find Erika.

[CalamityJade]

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[yamikuronue]

Before he gets to the front doors, Rob would notice his new friend has stopped following him... In fact, as soon as she'd recognized the building he was clearly heading toward, T had slowed to a stop, ducking down a side street to stay out of sight from the windows of the building, just in case.

[Hammer Sister]

Rob doesn't immediately realises T has disappeared; he gets about twenty feet past the side street before he notices. Backtracking, he finds her hiding out of sight of the building.

"What's wrong?"

[yamikuronue]

"You're heading to Roidmet Distributions," she says, flatly. "I can't go there."

[Hammer Sister]

"Why not?"

[yamikuronue]

"I.." She hesitates, glancing away. "I'm not welcome there. One of the Directors... we don't get along."

[Hammer Sister]

She's looking for a Roidmet, yet doesn't want to bump into another Roidmet; there's something going on that I'm missing... There's been a lot of that lately.

"OK," Rob sighs. "Tell you what: I'll go get my friend, and bring her to you. Actually, thinking about it, that's probably a better way round to do it anyway."

[yamikuronue]

T stares at her feet. "Fine. But anyone else comes out with you, and I'm gone."

[Hammer Sister]

"Understood. I'll be as quick as I can."

Rob wastes no time getting to the building; he heads up to the secretary's office, hoping Erika is there. Entering the office, he's relieved she's here; however, he hesitates a little when it's apparent she's not enjoying her day.

"Good afternoon Erika," he greets softly. "Hope I haven't caught you at a bad time."

[CalamityJade]

The building was three stories tall, so it didn't take long to get to the office. This was more of a headquarters than the center of the shipping business, meaning that while there wasn't many people streaming in and out, everyone looked intensely busy. Also, they had to be doing well to afford a building that had a lift in it, even if it didn't go very far.

The room outside of the CEO's office was decorated with a couple of art pieces and a window showing the busy street below with Erika at a circular desk to one side of a pair of wooden double doors.

[yamikuronue]

For a moment, as she recognizes Rob, Erika's eyes go wide with fear, but she forces a bland smile onto her face as rapidly as she can. "Good afternoon. Here to see Mr Roidmet?"

[Hammer Sister]

She's not happy to see me; I wonder why...

"Actually no, I'm here for you; I've met someone who I think may be able to help you. Are you free?"

[yamikuronue]

"Ah, well, I'm rather-- I'm sorry, you said to help me?" She blinks, confused.

[Hammer Sister]

"Remember what happened in the coffee shop after we met with Dr Harrisberg?"