I believe RISE got a bit of a slap on the wrist for misbehaving... [Chilton spoke delicately enough, given that he had been loosely tied to the organization himself. He didn't begrudge Baelish for sparking an investigation, of course, he wasn't in a position to bite the hand that fed his more personal projects.] ... And our projects require a clean slate, so to speak.
[ Which made sense. Mick had heard a bit about that, looked into it after he'd talked to Jacob. He wasn't against RISE but didn't agree with some of the measures they took to "improve" it. ]
Do you happen to know a man who goes by the name Diablo? I thought you two would... Catch on. [Catch on like a flame, truth be told. Chilton thought he'd start off strong with the parallels.] He is already committed to the cause.
Excellent -- Excellent! [No use in masking his delight; Mick just made his day.] I'll be sure to get your information on the roster, while I finish up first round recruitment. I expect a slow burn, but ideally within the next two months we will be ready for the first engagement.
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[ Which made sense. Mick had heard a bit about that, looked into it after he'd talked to Jacob. He wasn't against RISE but didn't agree with some of the measures they took to "improve" it. ]
Who else you hitting up for this?
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[ Mick wasn't sure if that wording was intentional or not. Though, speaking of... ]
You sure the two of us wouldn't make each other redundant?
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[Pun intended!!]
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Fair enough. I'm willing to give this a go.
[ He trusts that Chilton has good intentions, and he's been meaning to be more proactive. Especially since the metahumans started popping up. ]
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I'll keep you informed.