Encrypting

[Elsa Bellefonte]

Roxana,

I'm sending this email with some slight encryption, as you've no doubt already determined. Hopefully the message is not too overly garbled.

You already know of my plans, though I know full well you don't particularly approve. It's still something that I feel I must do, and I'm glad that Felix is going along with me, though part of me still hopes that my twin was along as well.

Obviously that is not what's causing me to write you an encrypted email. I'm somewhat concerned as to the behavior of the Conners. They've been somewhat antisocial, and I keep hearing things regarding Andrew. Given that he's engaged to my sister, you can understand my concern in the matter. I believe it may be in our best interest to try and keep an eye on him. I'm considering hiring a private detective, but I figured that for now, I should also keep you in the loop.

This is also a channel through which you can send me emails, should you find the need to send something in the way of communication.

Elsa


Roxana Strix

[Roxana Strix]

Elsa Bellefonte,

The message was fine, while decryption is not my specialty I was able to decode it all without any real issue.

While you understand that I don't agree with it, I'm not making nay moves to stop you, but be aware that I will have someone looking after you on your travels.

I can understand your concern on the matter and I'm not fully confirming or denying anything on the Conner siblings, but you are not unjustified in your concerns. However; there are matters that I'm expected to handle that at the moment and I fear that I will not be of much help to you. A private detective would be in your best interest but you should be aware that they have an older gentleman looking after them as well.

-R.V.S

P.S. The above is mostly a formality. I will assist in the matter of looking at your sister and into the Connors when I am able. I do not make any promises.

[Elsa Bellefonte]

Roxana,

I would appreciate if you could somehow make this at least something of a priority, or I wouldn't have bothered sending you the contact. My devices are fairly well constructed, so it's not a terrible drain on my resources.

But honestly, Roxana, I'm starting to be somewhat afraid. the rumors about Andrew are piling up, and when I met Evelyn she essentially out-bitched me. There's something going on there, and I'm deeply worried that it's going to affect my sister, and I don't think I could handle it well if something else happened to her.

Right now, you're my best option, though they'll probably suspect you. Perhaps you can get some additional help on the matter? I believe the cat might be of some use, depending on how he's been behaving lately, or possibly some of the other security staff. there used to be a mutant private detective in the area, but I haven't heard anything of him in some time. I can't think of any other locals off hand, but there has to be someone.

My, that sounded more desperate than intended. Perhaps I'm just looking for gray clouds because the sky's too blue. I'm helping the children here and Felix has been, well, Felix (though I'm certain you don't want to hear).

I just don't want to come home and find that my sister has married without letting me know, and to someone who may be more suspicious than we'd like to think.

--ERB

[Roxana Strix]

Elsa Bellefonte,

I understand that you want me to put it as a priority, it is just difficult for me to make that so with my current standpoint. I don't recall if I told you or not but my brother had come to the school, not as a student or staff, but has been talking to those in charge of the school now. As such, I'm sure you can understand that my organization is involved and it is difficult to do as a please with them around.

I'm also going to have to return home again for a little in the summer, some family matter to deal with. I have talked to Evelyn myself and could understand why you are concerned about the family. I will not deny that some of the things you have heard have a ring of truth to them. Yet, you should also know that your sister is going to do whatever her feelings tell her and not what logic or others tell her. I know you dislike me talking about your sister in such ways so I'll leave it at that for now.

The Conner's have their own little private body guard who also works at this school, if that is who you are talking about. I do not wish to interact with the feline, but sine I'm away and you brought him up I assume you trust him. So before I leave I'll be sure to contact him and ask for him to look after your sister. I did however use a few of my owed favors and have someone looking after her while I'm busy at the school for the time being. You will likely not be pleased by what I have to tell you. (Rox was not even going to acknowledge the subject at Felix or what Elsa was doing for her summer break)

*My contacts have also been a bit busy themselves so I can make not guarantee that they will be able to find anything until much later. Apologies in advance to how little I can currently do for you at this moment in time. Enjoy your little trip.

-R.V.S

[Elsa Bellefonte]

Rox,

I do seem to recall you mentioning that your brother was around, even if you wouldn't allow me to actually meet him. It's making me more intrigued as to what your little organization is attempting to do. I'd still like to at least contact them. Perhaps I can provide some incentive for us to work together in a more amicable way. that strikes me as being preferable to the alternative.

If you need help returning, let me know. I'm sure your organization can handle it, but I can also pull some strings of my own.

You certainly don't have to remind me of what my sister will do. I'm mostly just gathering information for my own purposes. whatever I may think of them, I do believe that they wouldn't do anything to purposefully harm my sister. They wouldn't like what would happen if they did.

I should be returning soon enough, and we can handle the remainder of what needs doing when I arrive. There are other lesser events that we'll need to work at, and I have a few ideas for other projects that we need to work to settle. There's a lot to do and only so much time to do it, after all. Though some of that will most definitely involve our letting our hair down, so to say, if only to make sure that people don't suspect us further. That was part of the problem last time, and I don't enjoy making the same mistake twice.

ERB

[Roxana Strix]

Elsa Bellefonte,

I don't think you would get along with my brother, but if you wish to meet him that can be arranged. If you return back at an decent time I can ask him to join us somewhere for you to meet him, if you honestly desire to meet him. I have a few ideas of what they might be up to, but I'm not going to say anything until I'm certain. I suggest talking to me in detail in rearguards to what you might want to work with them for because they don't really work 'with' anyone.

Thank you, but it is not necessary. I won't be leaving for a little bit still and if a problem came up that kept me from returning, then it would be clear that they do not want me to return. Which, if that is the case then I will remain where I am and be sure to contact you if that does happen so at the very least I can say farewell and thank you for your time over that past months we have known one another.

I still apologize for not being of much help and commenting on your sister in such a way, but we will leave the topic there.

Noted. Travel safe and I hope that we will be able to meet up before I have to leave. If not, well I'm sure we will figure something out. Worse case, I'm sure you have others that you could put to use. Vera for example has been a great help and I figure while you two have not talked in a while, this could be an excuse for you two to chat.

Understood. We will talk another later then and be sure to avoid any mistakes...

-R.V.S