The Brotherhood's Message

[AmbushCat]

((OOC: Before I begin, I'd like to point out that this is a "standalone" thread. While it's meant to take place at Circe's Manor, it's not meant to have any real connection to the goings-on there now. Also, I'm still not up to snuff and I may not be for a while, so replies will be sporadic. Thank you.))

*A ninja raptor with a laser on its head charges at full tilt down the roads outside of town, eventually coming to a halt outside a pair of gates. Its passenger, wearing a pair of khaki shorts, hiking boots and a T-shirt that reads "Kiss me, I'm evil", dismounts from the raptor and signals for the maid stationed at the gate.*

Girl: Oi. Maid #46. Let me in. I'd like a word with your boss.

*The maid takes one look at the girl, face paling to a stark white, then yanks her through the gate. Dropping her just inside, #46 immediately turns tail and flees at top speed into the Manor, wailing "LAAADYYY CIRRCEEEE!!!" the whole way.*

Girl: ...Huh. *turns to look at the raptor through the gate, brushing herself off* Wasn't quite the reaction I'd expected...

*The raptor just shrugs the best it can, growling in agreement.*

[Ookalf]

*Alerted by the maid's cries, Circe comes out to meet her visitor..* So, what's the story here? If you and that raptor are just here to terrify my staff, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to leave.

[AmbushCat]

Girl: No, that was just an unexpected bonus. It's you specifically I'd like to speak to, if you have the time.

[Ookalf]

Well, I'm not terribly busy... What did you want to talk about?

[AmbushCat]

Girl: Not out in the open like this. You have any convenient gazebos around here?

[Ookalf]

...Come with me. *Circe leads the girl to a gazebo near the flower garden and takes a seat at the table under it.* This good enough?

[AmbushCat]

Girl: That'll do. *sits down across from her* Anyway, I'm Missy Coco Shanelle, acting leader of the Brotherhood. I've got a proposition for you.

[Ookalf]

The Brotherhood, huh... I see. So what is this proposition, Miss Coco?

[AmbushCat]

Coco: Before that, I have a related question. I'm assuming you have maids that have been Colorized Black at some point or another, right? You know, with the 'uncarrot' or whatever it is it's called?

Evil-sounding voice from the Manor: I will feast on your entrails, you miserable #%^*$&$%*)! You come here. You come here and call me a #^%@&^$ again!

Coco: ...Preferably ones not named Claire de Loon or otherwise under the influence of a three-hour Super Mario Party binge?

[Ookalf]

I do, yes. What about it?

[AmbushCat]

Missy: I'll give you the laconic version: mind if I take some of them off your hands for a bit?

[Ookalf]

Well, that depends. What would you want them for?

[AmbushCat]

Missy: Well, we are supposed to give the impression that we're an "evil" organization. Visitors and prospective allies are more likely to be impressed when they see that people reflecting said "evil"-ness are making the facility look a lot tidier than it really should be.
...And also, I'll need a few of them to help me look after our Ovalisks. They like me and Bahija, sure, but we're only two people, and there's a lot of them.

[Ookalf]

I see... I suppose I could lend a few people out to you. How many are we talking?

[AmbushCat]

Missy: By my estimation, no more than seven. Take your time and choose who you want to send; this isn't a rush order.