Lawrence Industries

@Lady_Liberty: "Let's talk in my office." Gesturing for her to follow him, leading her a short distance down the hallway, past a secretary whom he turned to and told to hold his calls, Before opening the door for her leading into his surprisingly spartan office. A large window took up the entirety of the far wall providing a view of the bay, a large wooden desk, a couch and a few chairs and a bookshelf containing works on everything from History to Alchemy the only thing resembling decoration. "Please, Have a seat." His friendly demeanor never wavering as he walked over and minimized something on his computer.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: Floating down the hallway and taking the time to offer a polite nod to his secretary. Such staff were often disrespected or ignored, which struck me as a shame. They were the nessicary structure upon which buisness was built.

I find myself aproving of his office. There was nothing wasted. It was relaxing.

Selecting a chair I first steralize it with a tiny and invisable burst of gamma radiation from my eyes. Nothing worse then ten thousand bacteria crawling all over you. Setting down I wait for him to finish with his computer.

@Lady_Liberty: Rather than taking the seat behind the desk, he chooses the one next to her, the two chairs angled so they were practically facing each other anyway. He preferred to discuss business in this manner since it made the two seem more as equals."Now Laura, You don't mind if I call you Laura do you?"The executive blending perfect posture and a more relaxed manner of sitting effortlessly."What did you have in mind?"Never breaking eye contact with his guest."I'm Malcolm by the way, Mr. Lawrence vanished in a boating accident over a decade ago."

@Malcolm_Lawrence: 'Don't mind at all.' With a shrug and smile. 'Ah, Malcolm it is then.'

Taking a moment before going on. 'Well I would like to put the TSI on retainer. In the future I will likely find myself needing some force projection capabilities. I can't be everywhere, or do everything myself after all, and I need a well trained and elite force to call upon in those times.'

@Lady_Liberty: "I don't see why not, do you know how many of our personnel you'll require?"

@Malcolm_Lawrence: 'There isn't really an upper limit. If I decide a regime change is in order somewhere I'll be needing as many boots on the ground as I can get.'

@Lady_Liberty: He strokes his chin contemplating the most viable solution, snapping his fingers when he comes to a conclusion. "If Impero wouldn't mind, We could construct a base in Iberia so you'd have the forces readily available whenever you need them." Leaning forward a bit. "I'd be more than happy to fly their sometime next week to speak with him personally."

@Malcolm_Lawrence said:

@Lady_Liberty: He strokes his chin contemplating the most viable solution, snapping his fingers when he comes to a conclusion. "If Mr. Dorian won't mind, We could construct a base in Iberia so you'd have the forces readily available whenever you need them." Leaning forward a bit. "I'd be more than happy to fly their sometime next week to speak with him personally."

Sorry dude, there's no way for him to know Impero's identity :P

@Malcolm_Lawrence: 'Oh, I don't need them to just set around and wait for me. Skills get rusty, experience that could have been had isn't, and so forth. Then there is the problem of needing them on the exact opposite side of the world, and so forth. I'd rather just pay a retainer fee and call on them when I need them. No need to shake up your business, or build any bases.'

@Impero: (Fixed, My bad)

@Lady_Liberty: "We've been looking for somewhere to set up shop in Europe anyways, There's always trouble brewing in Eastern Europe. I assure they'd have plenty to do until you needed them."

@Malcolm_Lawrence: (No worries)

@Malcolm_Lawrence: Truth. Plus Iberia was in easy striking distance to several other global hotspots. 'That doesn't sound like a bad idea at all.' Nodding a little bit. 'Alright then, as head of the Iberian military I can say a base would be in our interests as well.'

@Lady_Liberty: "Excellent, I'll have my legal division draw up the agreement and meet with you in Iberia sometime soon to finish things up."

@Malcolm_Lawrence: With a smile. 'Wonderful! Glad to hear we could be of service to one another.'

@Lady_Liberty: "I look forward to working with you Laura." He said with a genuine smile.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: 'Likewise.' A polite and respectful nod as I stand, and drift up off the ground a few inches. 'Its nice to deal with someone who is professional for a change.' There were only so many alien warlords and power made geniuses I could tolorate.

@Lady_Liberty: "The feeling is mutual."Standing and extending a hand."I have a meeting in Switzerland next week, Most likely I'll stop by with the documents then. I'll have one of my senior men in TSI accompany me."

@Malcolm_Lawrence: Shaking his hand, again careful of the human frame. 'That sounds good then.'

@Lady_Liberty: "Again, It was a pleasure to meet you Laura. I hate to seem like I'm kicking you out but I have another meeting across town and have to be going."

@Malcolm_Lawrence: Chuckling and nodding. 'I won't keep you tied up then.' Drifting over to the door and letting myself out.

@The_Assassin_: Sounds good!

@Serinah_PaoWith the Asian beauty on his arm, the elite executive strolled past the waiting crowds and paparazzi into the high end night club, the Lawrence Industries tower shining in the background, lighting up the night sky.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: Camera flashes flood Serinah's senses as she holds onto Malcolm's arm, and they make their way past the crowds on the street and the paparazzi. They are at a night place so it makes sense that they would receive Malcolm in such a way."Wonder what the headline will say?"she jokes as they make their way in.

@Serinah_Pao: "Oh who knows... probably something like we're engaged, these people have nothing better to do that assume." Leading her to the VIP section.

@Malcolm_Lawrence:

She giggles. "Have they made that mistake before?" She follows his lead, and gets comfortable with him in the VIP section.

@Serinah_Pao: "Once or twice." Taking a seat in the booth with the princess, putting his arm around her. "Why don't we give them a show?" Smiling mischievously over at her, glance over to a crowd of tabloid journalists outside the VIP section with cameras .

@Malcolm_Lawrence: Serinah kisses Malcolm and makes a show of it.

@Serinah_Pao: His eyes widen for a split second as their lips meet in a tender kiss, regaining his composure so quickly he doubted anyone would notice, placing his hand on her hip as the two give the raging journalists a show. The flash of cameras easily recognizable as bouncers tried to remove them.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: "What can I say... I am a woman. I like attention. Now we will have some good photos of our first real kiss." she smiles.

@Serinah_Pao: Cupping her chin he leans in and gives her a quick peck on lips. "I like your method of getting it." Grinning, ordering a bottle of vintage champagne for the two of them.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: She sets her hand over his on the table, as her other hand holds her champagne flute by the stem. "My methods are time tested. How about you... Would you consider yourself a direct course of action type of person?"

@Serinah_Pao: "Perhaps... If you'd like I can show you later..." Teasingly kissing her neck.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: Serinah speaks softly at Malcolm."Save room for dessert."she laughs."Do they have food here?"

@Serinah_Pao: "Whatever you'd like." Waving a waiter over.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: Serinah orders some d'oeuvres that peak her interest. The champagne is lovely. A blush of rose color, crisp, clean, cold, and dry. "Mmmmm."

@Serinah_Pao: He sips from his champagne flute, occasionally doing something slightly provacative to rile up the paparazzi, a kiss her and there, usually during breaks in the conversation. At one point he takes the strap of her dress and slides it down, kissing her bare shoulder, before sliding it back into place. Serinah playing along like a champ. She's as funny and charming as she is elegant and beautiful. After about an hour he kisses her cheek and smiles down at her. "Care to join me for a drink at my residence darling?"

@Malcolm_Lawrence: The evening was going well why let the fun end here? Serinah thinks to herself."Seems fair. You have already seen my place. Well the outside of it anyways."she finishes off the last of her champagne."They are not going to follow us are they?"

@Serinah_Pao: "Not past the front door dear." He reassures her, kissing the tip of her nose. Sliding out of the booth and holding a hand out for her, signaling his driver to meet them out back.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: She takes his hand and allows him to help her out of the booth and to her feet, then she follows his lead. As they make their way out of the VIP section of the exclusive nightclub. She has a decent buzz going and is feeling playful. She starts acting extra Asian as a joke. Serinah has a dark sense of humor. "Me little China woman, you big strong American man." she says it with an offensive cliche accent, if heard by the right ears. Lucky for her the so called privileged tight shirts, are as oblivious as ever.

@Serinah_Pao: Leading her out the back much to the protests of the crowd, they quickly climb into the limo, speeding through the streets towards the tower, pulling into the parking garage a few moments later. Within the next five minutes the exited the elevator into his luxury penthouse situated high atop Lawrence Tower. "What do you think?" Placing his hands on her hips, looking down into her eyes.

@Malcolm_Lawrence: "That you are handsome and must be very gifted in order to amass so much for yourself."

@The_Assassin_: "Was it getting hot in there, or was it just us?" she jokes noticing that the windows of the Limo were all steamy from their passionate kisses.

@The_Assassin_: "I will have what you are having."she says with a warm smile.

@The_Assassin_: She snuggles up close to him, his body keeping hers warm. Her body is very cold at the moment, but between Malcolm and the cognac she starts to feel toasty."Do you enjoy any of the arts?"

@The_Assassin_: "I enjoy going to the Opera... It is a passion of mine. I have loved it for a very long time."she sips her cognac and kisses Malcolm again."Have you ever been?"