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[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara’s been here a few days, now. She’s explored a good chunk of the city after memorising the maps. She’s scrolled through dozens of network posts, getting a feel for her sudden compatriots. (In other words, "building an extensive database of files".)

She still feels out of her element – she has no tower, here, no network of power and persuasion – but she’s slowly starting to relax.

So her smile is more or less genuine when she makes her own introduction.]

Hello, everyone. I’m Barbara. [She considered an alias, back when she first arrived, but she didn’t see much point.] I'm new, so I've got my fair share of questions. [A fleeting, rueful smile that hides her frustration.]

How well-integrated have the Transports become? How many of you have jobs here? Have we set up any regulations or enforcement? Has anyone attempted any sort of education system? [She knows some of this already, but she'd like a number of experiences and perspectives.]

[Tony Stark | Encryption 100%]

[The air-tight encryption isn't so much necessary as it is habit.]

I hear you're a good man to talk to about mechanics.

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[bodilesswarrior]

[A wry, knowing smirk.] Red tap will strangle you if you let it.

[2leftfeet]

[Shepard makes a low, knowing noise in response. --At the same time, hell if it isn't nice to have someone around here seeming sensible.]

In any case, I'd recommend contacting DITR. The lawyer or Medusa is probably the sure fire bet, though between the two I'd lean on the former. He seems to spout a lot of hot air which might mean he knows more than what he's saying.

[She's always found that people with big mouths have more to say with the right kind of...pressure.]

[bodilesswarrior]

A lawyer full of hot air? Never. [And she technically just insulted herself, but look, she went to class with these people.]

[2leftfeet]

[Oh, but that gets a real grin out of Shepard: it flashes, sharp and luminous, for a moment across her face.] Who knew, right?

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara grins back, and then - ] This is where I swear I only passed the bar because I felt like it.

[2leftfeet]

[Which gets an arched eyebrow and a steady grin in response.] A likely story.