Scarlet had taken a few moments to look at the place before walking in. Once more complete with her Red X mask she spotted the knives and followed the path entering the distillery room "Knives in the floor? Not good for the edge of those blade... is that what I think it is?" She laughed "Well Why didn't you invite TeeKay I'm sure he would turn purple with rage seeing you got it."

Eyeing Sin she drew her blades "Can we trust him?" motioning to Sin "He was fighting you at the Museum and he kind of looks like that other fellow Shepherd. You might not know it, but I really hate capes." Thinking about what she said "Well he did seem to be an easy spender 40 million for that orb. Thought if he had no plans on any of us living well money would really be no object to him." She replaced her knives but kept her hands on the handles.

A chill wind blew through the distillery as Permafrost emerged from the shadows. "If yeh are speakin' th' truf, th'n I'll be 'appy t' not give th' orb t' Jutan. Th' fact th't I'm still gettin' paid is a bonus. But 'ow do we know th't yeh are, in fact, speakin' th' truf?" he asked, his hands glowing with a subtle blue energy.

"Why shouldn't we let Jutan have this one. We get paid and we don't have to work with TeeKay again. You said he needed five right? From what Jutan said the Titan Legacy got another. So that means there are two more out there somewhere. What if we get them first and make sure Frosty doesn't? The benefit to us is he wouldn't suspect us of undermining his goals, because we did turn over this one."

"it's not the money. It's what I need. After... after what happened to me my life went down hill fast. Unemployment didn't cover the cost of my bills, I lost my insurance when I lost my job, medicare didn't pay for the pain killers my doctor prescribed. I turned to illegal drugs and started stealing to pay for them. Found this stuff that suppose to be military grade. It was the only thing I found that really stops the pain. It also speed up my healing and reflexes, it's also highly addictive. I don't even know if the pain I feel when I don't take it from my wounds or withdraw now." She looked to Permafrost "I don't want an easier way of taking it. I want to get off of it." Then back at Sin "But I hate feeling weak I will never be a victim again and it does give me an edge. That's what the money is for."

"Yer plan 'as merit, Scarlet. 'Owever, yer f'gettin' one detail. Wh't if Jutan already 'as some or all o' th' other orbs? We may need t' try arrangin' a meetin' wit th' dead man. He seems to know th' most 'bout these orbs." Permafrost added, moving closer to the group, the blue glow around his hands fading away.

He ended up closest to Talon and looked over at her, speaking in a quieter voice, "Th'r's no need f'r threats, luv. By th' way, masterful work wit' th't bit o' ice yeh got last night. At least, I'm assuming th't was yeh? It sounded like yer style. If it was yeh, I'm curious 'bout somethin'. Do yeh enjoy th' chase? From wh't I've 'eard 'bout yer work, th' bobbies don't 'ave th' skill t' find yeh, yet they somehow always do..."

"So wh'n yer doin' a job, yeh do somethin' th't looks like a slip-up. But it's really just an invitation t' chase yeh aroun' th' city. I 'spose I c'n admire th't. Ev'ryone's got t' get their jollies some'ow." he answered, seeing her in something of a new light.

"Th't's why I said it looks like a slip-up. But 'tis all part of yer plan so th' bobbies will 'ave somethin' t' chase. As f'r wh't I am finkin', I fink yeh take unnecessary chances just fer th' frill of gettin' chased. I'm not sure 'twould be wise on me part t' work wit' yeh in th' future."

He let that sink in for a few seconds, then clarified his stance. "At least when somethin' is gettin' nicked. But wh't we're plannin' right 'ere is on a whole 'nother level. I 'appen t' 'ave taken a likin' t' th's world an' me place on it, so I'd rather not see Frosty destroy it. So I'll 'elp yeh wit' th's job an' wh'tever it's goin' t' entail."

"What I want to know is what chances are we going to make now. Making a meeting with the capes, of course they would ask about the Orb. Or give it over to Frost and the risks involved in that. Then do everything we can to prevent him from getting the others."

She looked to Sin "And what risks will I be taking if I accept your offer. Will it be a free exchange or will I just be addicted to something else and you be calling the shots."

"I think we need to have a talk with the guy that installed my cybernetic eye. I would want that nano tech checked out first. Besides I think it be something he be interested in." Scarlet looks around "How about a vote. All for giving this thing to Jutan say so. Those who want to hand it over to the Capes. Me I say give it to Jutan get paid and get frosty off our tracks. Then make sure he don't get the rest."

"I'm n't willin' t' agree t' th't until after we find out 'ow many others 'e already 'as. We know 'e already 'as one, since 'e used it last night. I know frou' contacts th't th' dead man 'as 'ad another one bonded to 'imself. Th't leaves two unaccounted f'r. If yeh c'n give me two 'ours, I'll 'ave a talk wif th' dead man an' see wot 'e knows. 'ow's that sound?" Permafrost asked, looking over at Scarlet.

Permafrost looked over at Sin.

"I 'spose th't's a necessary evil. Let's go on a'ead and get th't out o' th' way th'n." he said, motioning for Sin to lead the way. As Sin started to walk away, Permafrost turned to Talon. "Talon luv, can yeh follow an' set up a distraction jus' in case fings go sour?" he whispered to her.

Sin headed out. it probably wouldn't end well since Ron was Shepherd's friend and not his but he was gonna try anyway. Hopefully with his presence there and the fact that he had telepathically sent a message to Shepherd letting him know he handed the orb to Talon and assured him she would to the right thing as not to see the destruction of this world. they had a plan and had to make sure it would fall through.

"I woul'n't 'ave it any other way." Permafrost responded, smirking. He tapped in front of his ear twice, hoping that Talon was following and would see the motion, knowing to activate the earbud he'd given her very early that morning.

Sin hearing her behind them responds.

"Bones is at Whitehold apartments with Shepherd and another hero. Shepherd knows you have the orb so if any problems with the dead man arises he can intervene on our behalf. If all goes well Shepherd speaks to Sarah Holt about exaunerating us for our crimes."

Sin chuckled

"well we can give it a day maybe set up a meeting somewhere else."

The group continued bantering as they made their way across the city to where Sin wanted to set up the meet. Once they got there, Permafrost looked over at Sin. "Alrigh' th'n, this is yer show."

"So yeh'll go g't Bones an' Talon will lead us t' yer base?" he asked, wary of Sin being out of his sight, but also knowing that it was necessary to set up the meet with the dead man.

"Well, off yeh go th'n." he said, shooing Sin away.

Permafrost face-palmed and started to open his mouth to say something, then stopped because it wouldn't have done any good. "Tomorrow at midnigh' then."

He stepped away from Sin and held his left thumb and pinky tips together, which was the action to activate his earbud. "Th's is on th' up an' up then, Talon? Yeh know wh'r th's 'ere spook's base is?"

Permafrost could not contain the urge to roll his eyes at her. "Do yeh even 'ave t' ask?"

"Payin' attention? Luv, I give a 'ole new meanin' t' th' phrase 'Stay frosty.' " he replied, a thin layer of ice rippling down his body slowly, then dispersing in a cloud of vapor at his feet.

"Why n't?" he asked in return, smiling crookedly since he knew she was somewhere where she could see him.

"Only if yeh use th'm in th' wrong place or at th' wrong time." he countered, still smirking.

"If yeh'll excuse me, I w'll go prepare f'r tomorrow." he said, closing the comm channel. He looked back over at Sin and Scarlet, nodded, then walked away. Once around the corner, he'd disappear into pedestrian traffic.