2020-07-xx Liam Tao Fungi and Flamethrowers
Liam, Tao, Fungal Spores and Flamethrowers
Location: Wu Sun Pacific 200 Hope
Date and Time: Early July 2020
Summary: Tao and Liam discuss Fungal spores and flamethrowers!
Wu Sun Pacific. Even in early July, when most people are thinking about fireworks and BBQs? The wheels of business keep churning. The offices are lively in that, 'trapped in cubicles dreaming about fireworks' kind of way.
Tao would have put the word out that he had info for Liam, primarily by leaving word at the Caern. Currently, Tao taps away at a keyboard through even the corporate wolf looks distracted today - or is, as his attention is more on the giant glass view of LA than the task at hand.
It's easy for Liam to visit these days what with the tunnel that leads right to the elevator and up to the top floors. Today is the 40th! Liam seems as jazzed as he ever is, bopping out into the office floor with his old-school skater shoes, a pair of cargo shorts and a tee-shirt from a Reel Big Phish concert. Finding the door open he knocks on the frame lightly before slipping inside, "Tao, my man, what's goin on?" he pauses a moment and also looks out the glass over the city, "Kinda looks pretty enough up here to forget all the blood and shit in the gutters," he notes.
The knock and scent are enough to let Tao know who's here, and he turns to the door with a smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. "Liam!" He is genuinely excited to see the Sept Alpha. He's been sitting, so he's even sans jacket. Tao stands and makes his way to the other wolf holding out a hand. "It's good to see. you." He offers. "One day, it won't just be about business."
It is well known by now that Liam will shake hands, but only if he gets to hug-attack said person. But at this point it's almost like a game and he waits until the very very last second, almost letting Tao think he's off the hook and then WHOMP. Bear hug. "Hey, maybe we'll figure out a lil fun while talkin business...is that why you guys like golf so much?" he wonders and then grins toothily. He's teasing.
The hug is both expected and accepted and merits a slight smirk from Tao. He's starting to expect it. "It's to business, what surfing is to slackers." Tao offers with a wink, clapping his hand on Liam's shoulder. "I think you and I need to start setting up regular times and channels to start sharing intel Liam; I have a backlog of things to tell you. But today, I think I want to cover the most important." A beat as Tao begins to move towards his desk, turns the laptop, and taps at the keys a moment. "I have a report from our labs about the fungus problem. Vert says eliminate." He notes before stepping aside. "I have an SD card with the report. I didn't want to transmit it. Our R&D is very... sensitive."
Liam chuckles and shrugs, "Surfings all slacking until you try it," he points out and then grins, "Pretty sure I still owe you and yours a few lessons," he chuckles. "Well tonight's the first of many informal meetups I hope, but you can always let me know ya need me. We're both busy guys with lots of people and things relyin on us, stickin together's the best way honestly," he tells the Walker with a smile. Then to business and he tilts his head to the side, "Eliminate? I mean yeah that's the plan, but it's not as easy as just findin some mushroom monster and slayin it. Someone's got this stuff into the local drug-supply and there's trackin down sources and dealers," he explains.
"Maybe that's it? Maybe you teach me to surf, and we talk business." Tao shrugs, arms crossing over his chest. He nods at Liam's words. "I know it's not so easy. But if you need any help, you have my resources at your disposal. Bunker Hill has a shitty reputation with the Gnawers, Liam. For a good reason, I know, but we half-moons have to bridge the gap and walk the balance, right? I want to solve this, for them, for all of us. Our kin have created a Fellowship to forward community-based projects. I'm serious about repairing the relationship and improving our PR. How can I help?"
Liam tilts his head and then nods, "The waves make an amazing office backdrop," he promises and then pulls out his phone and squints at it. He eventually navigates to the calendar and then flips it around to Tao, "Pick a day, we'll get together at the northern Santa Monica beach," he says with a smile, it's a bro-date. "Well, not wantin to gentrify the neighborhoods their Kinfolk live in would be a good start," something of a point of contention where Liam actually said no to a Gideon plan. "The Kinfolk fellowship is great, man I love that shit. And with the Meetups coming, I'm hopin to expand that goodwill some to the Garou. Far as the mushroom thing goes? Jason already got rid of the evidence in the precinct, right now the Gnawers are tracking the movements of a guy named Preacher who supposedly has the glow, but isn't dead yet. He's been 'baptizing' people for a while, which I think means spreading the fungus. We have two drug dealers we need to find Enrique, and Rainbow Sienna and figure out where they're getting their shit. Wolves preferred at this point, I think much higher up the food chain is gonna be dangerous for Kin without specialized training."
Tao listens, and nods, and takes a deep breath. "We don't all share that point of view." A pause. "Someone I respect opened my eyes to the role they play." The man notes, "I'm doing what I can, from my position to steer the company in a new direction. But there are politics involved. Turning a machine this large doesn't happen right away." Tao sighs. At the names? Tao nods. "Forward those to me, and I'll see what we can add to those efforts. Oh!" He remembers snapping his fingers. "Our lab has a couple of flamethrowers in the works for combatting the spores." Yes, flamethrowers. "Two. We need to figure out who they go to."
AT the mention of flamethrowers the man actually giggles..like a schoolboy. "FLamethrowers?! You're my new favorite person, I'll figure out who gets those soon enough. Tonight's meetup I'll share your information as well unless you'd like to present it?" And then he just gives Tao's shoulder a clap. "Same with the Sept, they'll come around, and with works on both sides, we'll build that goddamn bridge on our backs if we have to."
"And then there's Giddeon's op," Tao notes, his brow furrowing slightly on that one. "Not tonight, but soon, we have to plan for this Liam." There's a knowing look that he gives the other wolf. "Maybe that's a good one for surfing." He notes, rising once more. "For the flame throwers, I have to sign off on your choices. The only stipulation, but you know your people better than I." A pause. "I feel good about this." Tao picks up an SD card from his desk and hands it over. "Please, be very careful with this." And then it's his turn the clap Liam's shoulder. "Thank you for coming to see me Liam."
Liam nods slightly, "That operation is gonna be bigger and requires a much more concerted effort towards plannin," he agrees. The SD card is taken and he inspects it briefly with a smirk, "I remember when these things couldn't fit in your hand," he says with wonder before nodding, "Of course, Tao, we're friends and partners in a greater effort," he smiles and gives the other man one more hug and a squeeze that is far more brotherly than it has been. "We're gonna make LA shine again, brother."
