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You ran a finger along the suit’s fabric and sighed. It really has been a long time since you wore it. Maybe it’ll be nice to wear something with more positive memories related to it.
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<span class="mu-r">“I’m heading out, Ember. Hold down the fort for me.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Will do, boss.”</span> Ember said, not looking up from her phone.
<span class="mu-r">“Technically, we’re equals. You’re a member of the Inner Circle, now.”</span> you corrected. <span class="mu-r">“But if you wanna keep calling me boss, I’m not gonna stop you…”</span>
That made Ember look up…and up, until she saw you perched atop a window sill, leaning halfway out the window.
<span class="mu-r">“That’s a new one. How many suits do you have, man?”</span>
You winked at her.
<span class="mu-r">“Stick around and find out.”</span>
Ember gave you an incredulous smile and shook her head. Then, you were out the window and swinging towards Central Park, your cloak waving behind you in the wind.
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Getting the Morlocks to Webb’s estate should’ve taken way longer than it did. Fortunately for you, though, Iara was willing to go the extra mile to save you all some time.
The cyborg shark girl was strong enough to easily carry you all in the web net that you, Abe and Joy made. And she was more than eager to play the role of packmule. Her only condition was that she would get to make helicopter and plane noises while flying. But neither you nor Callisto realized that she would be doing it the entire time.
The cyclopean sewer queen had chosen to plug her ears for the remainder of the trip, but Joy seemed to be loving every moment of it.
<span class="mu-g">“How much further?!”</span> Callisto shouted without unplugging her ears.
<span class="mu-b">“Shouldn’t be long now.”</span> Abe answered.
Almost on cue, Iara slowed down abruptly and started lowering you all to the ground. You all cast a wary glance at Glass, who’d been glued to the wall of the net with a generous amount of webbing. You didn’t need him poking someone in the eye with one of his hair spikes, after all.
<span class="mu-g">“Don’t worry, I’m good.”</span> he reassured you, giving you all a thumbs up. At the very least, he was being a good sport about it.
A moment later, Iara set you all down on the front lawn, and you all crawled out of the web net and cast it aside.
Callisto dusted herself off, glanced up at the mansion, and whistled her appreciation.
<span class="mu-g">“You weren’t kidding when you said your friend was loaded.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“As a habitual kidder, I can’t blame you for thinking otherwise. But if there’s anyone you want giving you advice on buying a house, it’s someone with a huge house.”</span> you said.
<span class="mu-g">“This is probably the second biggest house I’ve ever seen…!”</span> Glass said with a gasp.
<span class="mu-b">“Is this where we’re going to live from now on!?”</span> Iara asked excitedly.
<span class="mu-s">“No, this is where Webb lives.”</span> Joy explained.
<span class="mu-g">“I still don’t believe that’s her real name.”</span> Callisto said.
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