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Reva smiled and led them to Elswood Conference room, which had been donated by one of their more influential clients. The room was on the third floor and led out onto a balcony. Fancy Victorian chairs, that wouldn't have looked out of place in a queen's home, was set out in the room like a large parlor. Reva motioned for them to set down around a circular glass table with delicately form metal legs. A five tier stand held finger sandwiches, rich cakes, strawberries and an assortment of flowers. There were some servers hiding inconspicuously beside some Greek columns.

"I'm Dr. Reva and like Dr. Han said, please feel free to ask any questions. If you do decided to join," she gave a polite smile to Niza that didn't reach her eyes, before setting her gaze more firmly on Archer. She assumed that he'd be the one making the real decision. "we have twelve enclosures to chose from."

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Ivan heard Ceral and Nym coming towards him and curled up tighter into a ball. "Don't see me. Don't see me," he whispered. He didn't deserve comfort. His rash decision had caused so much pain for everyone. He just wanted to lie there and suffer silently. Though if he was honest with himself, he didn't want to be alone, so when he heard Nym call out for him his heat sped up and he said weakly. "Here."