Now that's more like it. She's as smart as she looks. Undeniably pleased, Felix presses on.
"So I tell you what I'll do. One question, any question, you get a free answer. Sign of good faith and all that. You can even fact-check it if you're feeling saucy. You turn around and head your way, I'll head mine. When this is over? I'll be in touch. And you can have any story you want to hear...in exchange for a few small details of my own. More than fair for classified info only the dead and the Freelancers have access to, don't you think?"
Which leaves only one question unanswered. The exit strategy. She's not going to want to sit under the Legion's thumb forever, just long enough to finish whatever game she's got running.
"Then, when you want a safe spot to watch the fireworks go off? I'll make it happen. We can bring this whole thing down around their ears. All it's gonna take is a little mutual trust, and we both get what we want."
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"So I tell you what I'll do. One question, any question, you get a free answer. Sign of good faith and all that. You can even fact-check it if you're feeling saucy. You turn around and head your way, I'll head mine. When this is over? I'll be in touch. And you can have any story you want to hear...in exchange for a few small details of my own. More than fair for classified info only the dead and the Freelancers have access to, don't you think?"
Which leaves only one question unanswered. The exit strategy. She's not going to want to sit under the Legion's thumb forever, just long enough to finish whatever game she's got running.
"Then, when you want a safe spot to watch the fireworks go off? I'll make it happen. We can bring this whole thing down around their ears. All it's gonna take is a little mutual trust, and we both get what we want."