— 𝐌. | THERE, IN THE PIT OF HER CHEST, IS THE FEELING OF FRENZY. an undercurrent to the tide of her calm, the ebb - and - flow of the remaining in control... she is patient despite her rush against time, the heel of her shoe clicking in a rapid staccato against the shiny floor and the clock on the wall [ 3:14, PM! ] ticking, ticking; the frenzy flutters outwards, blossoms as a lily with stems that travel through her muscles, that pull her taut as a string. this tower imposes upon her, its ceiling momentarily too high and out of reach. her chin drags upwards, silver gaze ascending before her eyes shut –– she exhales slow and steady.
the memory of bad news clouds around the Ambassador's mind: WE MAY NEED SOME HELP DIANA, a program overseer had told her, voice unsure. I'M AFRAID WE SIMPLY DON'T HAVE ( ... ) THEY WON'T SHUT DOWN THE HOUSE, BUT – THERE'S NOTHING ELSE WE CAN DO... within a week, the Ambassador finds herself scrambling across the city, feet barely touching the floor, visitations made to every expert she can find: artificial intelligence whisperers, self - proclaimed geniuses with more bad advice than anything else. they are more worried with keeping alien technology for themselves, no interest in this woman's greater good, the longevity of these good deeds. the clock against the wall has changed time: 3:30PM... approaching footfalls pull Diana back to her surroundings; she looks towards the man and smiles wide, nervousness pulling at the edges of her mouth.
❝ Mr. Stark, ❞ she begins, a hand extending to shake. a small apology is given for the email sent the night before, the message overflowing with attached documents ( REGARDING: DO YOU UNDERSTAND OTHERWORLDLY TECHNOLOGY? ) before the body of the email had even begun. her throat clears and when she speaks again, it sounds closer to thunder. ❝ i hope i did not message you too late, i apologize if things sounded beyond urgent over email; i assure you: things could be worse. ❞
BEFORE HER, THE FOOTSTEPS CEASE. he ( @arkreacts ) looks to her with a heavy expression: brows creased, mouth filling with pebble - words. “ have you told anyone else about this? ” –– in direct reference to the problem at hand, technology that has no master and no plans to listen. she shifts her footing.
THE CLOCK'S TIME PASSES QUICKLY, NOW READS CLOSER TO FOUR. the Ambassador gives a sigh. ❝ only those who have tried to help, and failed. you are the fourth genius - expert i have come to, and i am hoping that you will be my last. ❞