A conference aboard of Sparta.

[Aaron_Cianci]

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Once they were all seated, Hunter put himself into observation mode. It was a mode he engaged often, focusing on what was going on around him, trying to drown out his own thoughts, his own feelings. He found that through that examination of the things around him, he picked up the most information. In his head, the young man imagined that most people didn't have the patience for just being quiet and listening. He intent to do so, however, was interrupted when he was addressed.

He was comfortable with Gunda, though. They had flown together several times at this point. He also knew Aoi, as much as anyone could know a random encounter in space. The young man's shoulders relaxed against the back of the chair, and a genuine smile pulled at the corners of his mouth. He reached up, running his fingers through the ebony faux hawk on his head - which didn't move at all despite the contact - before speaking.

"Aoi and I encountered one another in Bering. She considers Bering a personal refuge, a place of quiet and contemplation. As I understand it, she has just recently returned, only to find that we, Harmony, the Hellfire Legion, the Liberty Police and others have turned her beloved refuge into a war zone," he said, explaining Aoi's initial contact with him. He then turned his head to the smaller woman, tilting it in acknowledgement, inviting her to correct anything he misspoke.

"Regarding why we are here, and not to pry too much into Ms. Oono's personal story," he said, attempting to redirect back to the business at hand. He would like to get to know Aoi better. Gunda as well. He thrived on the personal connections in his life, but this was neither the time nor the place. "She has expressed a supreme talent for accessing things which their owners would prefer not be accessed. And that is a talent we need right now, with all those banging on Pacifica's door, looking to break it down. I was hoping we could start with a more...detailed dossier of your talents, Aoi, as well as a previous example or two of your successes?"

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