OPERATION: Hidden Dragon

[Russell K. Kobayashi]

Russell rolls his eyes a little at Jude's flip comment, a slight smile tugging at his lips. The smile falls away as he hears Blake's emotionless proclamation, and he nods at the other man in agreement.

Eying the coffeemaker, he rolls his eyes again and sets to putting it together.

 

[Requine]

"I'm supervising." is all Powell says. "You're a big girl. I'm sure you can make your own coffee. Don't drink the stuff, myself."

 

[Jude]

"And then Venice wonders why no one likes them..." Jude mumbles to herself, eyes back on her phone.

 

[Russell K. Kobayashi]

"There, source of heaven's manna is restored," Russell says after a few minutes, straightening up. His voice is kindling-dry, and he sits down, resuming checking his gear as the machine bubbles contentedly to itself.

 

[Aerinn]

Kate rolls her eyes, shaking her head at Powell's words and saying, "Tosser," not quite quietly enough. She gives Russell a grateful smile, warming to him a little.

 

[Requine]

((So - question - how do y'all feel about running the extraction Tuesday evening EST? Does that work? Or do you want to do a play by post?))

 

[Jude]

((I'd like to run it in GDoc. Any time is good.))

 

[Russell K. Kobayashi]

((GDoc would work best for me. My replies may be kind of delayed, though -- family stuff.))

 

[Aerinn]

((Tuesday's cool for me ))

 

[Requine]

((Ok, GDoc it is, tomorrow sometime around 7:30-8 EST ish? Until then, people are welcome to join the party))

 

[Russell K. Kobayashi]

((I think I can manage that. If I'm really late, I'll say Russ got buried under a plot device or something. ))

 

[Requine]

((Closer/after 8 is probably better, I think? Let me know))

 

[Russell K. Kobayashi]

Russell returns the smile as he finishes checking his ammo. Humming a Crowded House song not quite under his breath, he starts loading the clips into the vest's storage slots, taking his time so the others can coffee up first.

 

[Jericho Blake]

Blake looks at Kate inscrutably then leans back in is chair, stretching his long legs. "You were in law enforcement, Mr. Kobayashi? Any specialty?"

 

[Russell K. Kobayashi]

"I was a detective, but I'm sure that's not what you're asking for..." Russell takes a sip of his cooling mocha. "Firearms, primarily pistol but also shotgun and rifle. I shot at the competitive level with the former."

 

[Jericho Blake]

((It'll be after 8 for me too))
Blake nods. "Good. So mostly law enforcement experience. We just need whatever intel Mr. Havelock can provide, and we'll make our plan."

 

[Aerinn]

Kate goes to pour herself a coffee, adding what appears to be a stupidly large amount of sugar before stirring it in. You could almost expect the spoon to stand up in it, but when she sips the sweet, black coffee she seems satisfied. She looks to Russell. "Want one?"

 

[Jericho Blake]

"Could I please have one, Mrs. Burnet?" He keeps working on his tablet.

 

[Russell K. Kobayashi]

Russell pops the lid off his travel mug and checks it, then nods. "If you'd be so kind... About the same amount of sugar as yours, please."

 

[Aerinn]

Kate smiles, warming further to the other ex-cop. She pours him a coffee, stirring in the obscene amount of sugar requested, and speaks as she pours a third, having handed Russell's coffee over. "How about you, Jericho? Coffee you can chew, or do you think you're sweet enough?"