Posted by Civilian Alston ‘Fox’ Mace (Colonial Intelligence Agency Asset) in Plaza Exchange - Someone Play The ‘A-Team’ Theme Song (Tag Romanov, Mace)

Posted by Civilian Eryn Romanov (Colonial Intelligence Agent) in Plaza Exchange - Someone Play The ‘A-Team’ Theme Song (Tag Romanov, Mace)

Posted by Civilian Kodek Vonn (Colonial Intelligence Agent) in Plaza Exchange - Someone Play The ‘A-Team’ Theme Song (Tag Romanov, Mace)

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It was dark outside, but at 2100 the inside of rhe Russian Tea Room was ablaze with light. The unique first-floor welcomed guests with intimate leather banquettes in Russian red, golden samovars, Christmas-decorated chandeliers, period paintings, and shining green walls. The lush red carpeting had an exquisite 18th century Russian motif, while the ceiling glimmered with gold leaves and the exotic firebirds decorated the walls.

Vonn had arrived an hour earlier. The Breen was seated in a singular corner booth in the far back, past the bar and almost to the kitchen.

Vonn, CIA

Eryn had arrived 35 after Vonn. Entering the ornate doors, the maître d’ greeted her with a smile and a nod and led her directly back to the table where Vonn was sitting. A few minutes later, her tea of choice was delivered. She poured a refill from the pot and lifted her tea cup and sipped. Reilly had informed them about Mace, but there was very little point in speculation.

Romanov, CIA

As both Vonn and Romanov had entered the Russian Tea Room, Alston had been across the street, standing in the shadows of an alley watching the front door. After a quick debrief with the transport team, he had left them to to their interrogation, as he had headed out to scope the area before their meeting that evening. He was still getting to know the area. And while Reilley said these two could be trusted, he didn’t want to end up in a situation where he was dependent on them to get out safely.

Having at least a few options in his mind, Alston had ducked away for a quick errand, arriving back at his vantage point in the alley only about 5 minutes before Vonn had arrived. He checked his watch about half an hour later when Romanov arrived and walked in, and nodded to himself. He still had a few minutes left until the meeting time he set. He had his fun earlier, now it was time to get down to business. The whole point of letting them pick a place was so that they would have the homefield advantage for the meeting, he didn’t need to try and surprise, if he could, by dropping in early. So might as well give them the full amount of time to get settled.

Timing it just so, Alston walked through the front doors of the Russian Tea Room at exactly 2100. The maître d’ tilted his head slightly as he looked at Alston.

Clearing his throat Alston stepped forward as his eyes took it all in, trying to line up the exits he was finding inside with the locations he had noted on the exterior of the building. “I was told to ask for Kasmir Gran when I arrived.”

With a slight nod the maître d’ led him through to where Vonn and Romanov were sitting, with a gesture to the table, the maître d’ headed back towards the front, leaving Alston standing at the table.

“Good evening. I appreciate you two meeting with me, Mr. Reilly sends his respects.”

Alston Mace - Contractor

The helmet of the Breen dipped slightly and the synthesized voice said “Do sit, Mr. Mace. We were instructed that we would be working with you on a time sensitive matter. Feel free to discuss the matter here, if you wish. I can guarantee that we are not being monitored.”

Von, CIA