Joseph yelped when the other being appeared a foot away from his face -- and that threat was definitely not reassuring. He liked his blood to stay inside him where it belonged, thank you very much.
“Alright, alright! I’m Joseph Winters, and I got in here because an A.I is in control of... something, something that lets me go... places. Other worlds. And she hates me.” His hands come up in a helpless shrug. God, that explanation never sounds any less stupid.
“Look, I promise I’ll get out of your hair as quick as I can, but --” Wait. Joseph glances around the office again. Ilia’s not here. “Uhh... that’s not good. I don’t suppose you saw a little brunette wandering around before I got here. About yea tall, really clever,” he held his hand at waist-height.
He wasn’t sure if he hoped more that she was or wasn’t already here somewhere. ISRA had never separated them before -- at least, not for long.

















