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Robert had been watching the supposed 'infractions' on the internet, seeing how long they stayed up there and what Tyt and others were doing about people who were up there. It seemed that people dropped off just over the three month mark from when they committed their violation. Or they came off the list when they were killed - yet for some reason, Tyt weren't announcing who they were and weren't killing anymore. That in itself was quite intriguing, because if it was 'for the good of the city and the people within it' - why weren't they publicising the 'good' they'd been doing? Why were they suddenly ashamed of their work and what they stood for? But what was ore interesting, was that there seemed to be another way off the list as well. People were coming off the lists before their 3 months of public shaming was done, while stil being alive. And he had no idea how or why.

However, the biggest thing that interested him was the fact that people were on the list for three months, and not dying. It was only here and there that Tyt killed people as opposed to the out and out killing of everyone as they used to. He couldn't help but smile as he wondered if he'd perhaps got through to them. Maybe some of their Darkness was dissipating and the Light was winning. Oh what a victory that would have been if it were true - and he so hoped it was! Which then meant, with Tyt taking a back seat and the changes to the system - perhaps he could again go about his true calling in exposing vampires to humans little by little. Not every 'infraction' ended up on the list after all, because he knew he himself had been 'bad', and had never appeared there. Which meant, there was so much that could be done under the radar!

He'd been thinking about it for a while, and had come up with an idea while watching his security cameras to see who had come and gone throughout the evening and day. What if he could capture people doing paranormal things on film, to then share it with the city and the world? He'd watched a couple of films in his time, where renegade groups put together films and broadcast them online or hacked the TV stations to play them. He knew he didn't have the skills to hack anything as sophisticated as a TV station - and with Lizzie being a psycho **** still and making up a brand new past for them to have had, he didn't feel like he could ask her to do anything. Best that that ball of crazy be left to her own devices really. Did he know any other hackers? Maybe.

Though before getting to the hacking stage, he needed to capture things on film - which meant he needed cameras. He could simply go to a shop and buy them, or even online. There were plenty of places with nanny cams and similar that he could repurpose for his own needs and wants. But, then there was also Enver. Enver was pretty good at crafting things, and if Robert explained what it was he wanted - he was sure the intelligent man would be able to alter any pre-existing designs and get a hold of the materials he needed to make tiny spy cams, nanny cams, and anything else the man might be able to think of. He'd been in enough spy films and was paranoid enough that he would know exactly what Robert was talking about and looking for.

Leaning back in his comfy chair, he closed his eyes and sent his words out and into Enver's mind telepathically - still loving the fact he had that power now!

"Enver. Robert. How's things? How's Keara? All well? Just wondering if we could meet? I have a plan - but I need your help and advice for it. Fancy being a 'bad boy' with me and ruining a few people's nights?"

He hoped that would get the man's attention. Then he just sat and waited, with his phone in hand in case Enver replied electronically - as he wasn't sure if Enver had mind speak or not.

The voice came through into his mind and he smiled - that would make things a lot easier in the future. In fact, he was already coming up with another idea where people were positioned all around town, poised to do something at exactly the same time, all communicating mentally. It was so much more.... efficient than anything else around. He rocked in his chair, bouncing it a bit as he considered the question. Where could they meet? Anyone seeing him and Enver together in one place would immediately think they were up to no good. Fair enough, this time they would be - but usually, they were just catching up. After all, Enver was the closest thing he had to family in the vampiric community.

"Well...."

He sent in a considered manner.

"I'm in Solace right now. You want to come down? Or shall we meet somewhere.... else? Maybe the wilderness? I can teleport in, you could celerity in? Stop folks from seeing us together. You know, the two city's most hated vamps together - it's going to make tongues wag if we're seen. Regardless of what we're doing!"

There were so many places in the city they could go, the wilderness was just the biggest. The pair of them had an extensive number of properties and there were plenty of other places, like the Swamp, Mall, Fairground, numerous bars, etc etc. Everywhere, they ran a chance of being seen - but there were ways to minimise that.

Robert dragged himself to his feet and stretched out his arms and pressed down on the balls of his feet to stretch out his legs too. Enver seemed fine with the idea of meeting in the wilderness, and not too far from where Robert currently was. Once he was loosened up a bit, and a number of things had cracked as he'd done so, he wrapped himself in shadows, so none could see him, and simply silently wove his way through everyone in Solace until he was outside. It really was a nifty power that one, as he could go anywhere without anyone knowing he was there. It was more than a little useful when he didn't want to be bothered for a couple of hours or so. He just vanished into them and no-one could find him, even if they were standing mere inches away. However, as handy as it was - he hated the feeling of it. It was like being stuck in a thick fog or mist with the way it clung to him, slid over his body and chilled him to the core. However, needs must.

He walked around the edge of the building and had a nose at the vegetable and herb garden that was coming along nicely. They'd been putting a lot of work into the ground to get it ready for planting, and the kids seemed to be very excited about seeing the vegetables growing. They'd run some little science and nature classes, taking them out to look for bugs and leaves and it had gone down really well. He had to make a note to do more things like that for them all. On past the gardens then he went and down into the wilderness. He wrapped his jacket around him tightly, and couldn't help but look around to see if the fae were watching. He had no idea if they could find him while he was in shadows, but he hoped he wouldn't find out this evening.

Counting his steps, he tried to judge how far he'd gone, looking for the mile or two he'd been told to go. When he figured he'd gotten far enough, he stopped and leant against a tree with his senses on high alert. He had to listen out for any noise that didn't sound 'natural', because that was either Enver, the Fae or someone out plant hunting. He just about jumped out of his skin as there was a crashing and banging, suddenly echoing through the still of the wilderness. He was ready to teleport out of there, thinking it was the fae coming, when he heard his name being hissed by someone who sounded remarkably like Enver. This was confirmed when Enver's voice pressed itself into his head.

Cautiously, he made his way towards where he thought the crashing had come from, and it wasn't long before he came across a trail of destruction that looked as if a steamroller had come through the trees. His eyes moving from the destruction, they came to rest on Enver and his gammy arm. Frowning, he walked over, still looking around and nodded.

"What the **** happened to you? Fae get you? Need that adjusted?"

He asked, indicating the shoulder that looked dislocated to him from the way it hung there.

When Robert had seen that it was just Enver, his guard had dropped and so - apparently - had his shadows. Enver looked right at him and spoke, and what he said made Robert look back through the trees to try and find a view of the building. He was too far away however, and would have to check and see what damage had been done later. For now, he had an arm to sort out.

"No worries, lets get this sorted first. Shrug your shoulders for me, lifting them up a bit."

Once that was done, he gently took Enver's wrist and brought it up so that his elbow was at a right angle and his hand was pointing straight out from his body. Gently, he pressed the elbow into the side of Enver's body so that it was in a neutral position. Gently, he pulled the lower arm out to the side, while holding his upper arm until he could feel a bit of natural resistance, at which point he half pulled, half rolled the upper arm in the opposite direction while keeping the lower arm still. This resulted in a grinding, crunch before it popped back into place which Robert finished off by moving the lower arm back and placing it against Enver's shoulder. He really hated the noise and the feel of it going back into place, but it had saved him a number of times in the past.

"If you're up to it - we should walk. Keep ourselves moving so the fae can't pinpoint us as easily - however it is they do that! Cause yeh, I've seen the results of what they can do. Lizzie seems to attract them like fat kids to candy!"

He started walking, slowly, matching his pace to Enver's and letting the other man set the speed they moved at.

"So.... I take it you've seen the whole bounty changes and the changes in how the Tit's operate? What do you make of it all, and have you had any ideas on how to take advantage of it?"

He grinned a little, looking at Enver in a conspiratorial manner and waited to see what Enver had been thinking himself.

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