A friend of Kurt's, who was in need of a contract around the time I was first... encouraged to look for one. [ her first time with that bi-monthly finder, essentially. ] I trust Kurt with my life - so I saw little reason to doubt him when he recommended Lucien to me. Or rather, me to him.

[ She pauses, lets herself feel and project the affection she now harbors for him. Or, well, both of them. Her boys. ] He is a handful; sharp-tongued and has... a little bit of an attitude when he dislikes something, or someone.

But he has been nothing but kind and patient around me. With me. [ She flashes Jean a wry grin as they touch down on a balcony. As promised, one of the windows is unlocked. The unit is empty, but looks lived-in with various little trinkets of his and hers lying around. Little potted plants dot various surfaces, and ferns hang from the ceiling. ] I am not the easiest person to be partners with - the city does not take kindly to troublemakers.