The Piper Picked a Peck of People
Wednesday, 5am, in the cafeteria of the Glasgow branch of Interpol, two lone figures sit, unusual, since the cafeteria doesn't serve breakfast until 6.
I assume you wish to meet them today?
You assume correctly. All things considered, they have done well so far, though cleaning up the Council's mess was a little louder and messier than I'd have liked.
Occupational Hazard when dealing with supernatural, especially wizardlings.
All things considered, it was probably for the best. I assume Dr. Milos was killed before using his death curse?
Levy made no mention of such a thing. I have to think it took him by surprise. Milos was not overly experienced. Which of course means he had a benefactor who understood mortal magicks.
That is why I backed you in starting these taskforces. I agree something changed. The amount of supernatural incidents have risen significantly, more than one man can handle. Someone appears to be stirring the pot.
Like Chicago?
Ugh, I don't know what happened in Chicago. It's unlikely some guy just stumbled on that kind of power though. I have the New York branch investigating the link between Sells and 3-eye. Was he one of the suppliers? Or just a local maker who was given a recipe? That's not a pleasant thought.
It's going to get worse before it gets better. A lot worse. Get your team prepared, Sergei.
<Brown>They will be, in due time. I'm about to send them to follow up a lead on the 3-eye...
No! That's why I have Felix. If it becomes necessary, I'll send for your team, but not right now. It's time to put them firmly in the middle of things. Sink or swim. We've been asked for help in Wyvis, I talked to Dena, they can stay at the Lodge next to Loch Glass.
There is silence for a moment, Sergei staring hard at the table in front of him.<Brown>You are certain?
I will be after the briefing, one way or the other. If the Piper is back, we can't wait. This will let us know how capable Levy and Williams are, while also being a better test of their methodology. Oh, one last thing, about the previous mission, there was a gap in the real report. What happened to the air spirit, and where did the gnomes move to?
Well, ma'am, we never ascertained the exact item the spirit was bound to, leading us to believe the object was destroyed while the spirit was out of it, thus freeing the spirit. As to the latter, I'm afraid that's classified.
Sergei grins at his superior's grim look as Rebekah and Ariel enter, and get food. Before they return to the sitting room, both previous occupants have left.