Echoes of Another (Emmz)

"Exactly, and I don't tend to check for criminal records anyway, I give it as a chance for people to atone for anything they've done, but the moment they start getting into old habits, I have plans in place, but so far that hasn't happened" said Nina, she noticed Pix was looking around and rubbing his fingers together from the cake, she would reach over to the table behind her and grabbed a box of tissues, placing it on the coffee table between them "nah, I don't have any questions, to be fair, the less I know the better if it all goes downhill, the less evidence they'll have on my face that I'm lying, because I won't be when I say I don't know" she replied.

A hallmark of professionalism. To only ask what you needed to know and nothing else. Hugh was reassured by what was on display. It appeared Kitsune Comics was entirely on board with H.I.V.E's agenda. It was better having experts you could trust doing the specialised tasks. And that was just her business side. Pix knew he would now have a pretext for returning to Nina with any underworld questions if he didn't want to go through Bark's channels.

Taking a tissue and dabbing the corners of his mouth, he rose, "I've never really circumscribed to that viewpoint. Ignorance of a minefield isn't going to help you safely navigate it. I might have more for you in future. Something a little more enjoyable, as you put it. But for now let's cement our relationship under this understanding." He held out his hand.

Nina nodded and would stand up, shaking his hand "alright, I'll be here, when I'm not at one of the stores" she said.

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