Taiz's recruitment

I smiled, contented with what knowledge she had given. Of course, it wasn't much, but as is often the truth, the key to knowledge is trust. But that was only regarding personal matters. Information on these 'Phantoms' was apparently scarce, as is befitting of their name. They kept to their theme; admirable, if not a little daunting. It would be easier to play my role appropriately if I were to know how to adjust my performance to theirs. Now I would simply have to ad lib it. Not that that would pose a problem. It is one of my greatest skills. Asides from my innate power of Sonokinesis of course.

I could then only hope that they would play their role well. Superheroes intent on preventing whatever harm would be wrought upon this city, and defeating those who would cause it. The protagonists. A noble role, though difficult to fulfill admirably. In my childhood, I had often fantasized about these superheroes, these 'larger-than life' characters and their dramatic exploits.
In this story however, I was to play a different role. I was to be one of the antagonists, standing beside Elena and those whom she had allied herself with. The role of the villain. A role I would do my utmost best to play to perfection.

But I digress, and return to my social dealings.

"No, that would be enough for now." I answered, waving my hand and averting my gaze shortly in polite dismissal.
I stood up again and slowly began to move out of the salon, expecting my guests to do the same.

"I shall soon move to one of your estates then, where I will continue my research. Perhaps we shall find the time to become better acquainted. I look forward to working with you."

Bane simply watched on as he twisted his head around back from one person to the other, letting his mother and creator do the talking for now, since he was more of a crush your skull and piss on your remains kind of guy then a talker or diplomatic type of person. He wasn't dumb by any means but he wasn't necessarily all that smart either so he couldn't manipulate people very well if he tried. The only time when he really started paying attention was when the guy said that he was going to ally himself with his Momma. "Sweet. Now that we have another companion to join our party, let's go back to HQ or do some questing or go dungeon spelunking for some phat loot. Just stay out of my way newbie or you will white out, only there will be no Pokemon Centers to scurry off to" he said to the new member of Elena's forces with a blood-thirsty grin as he patted the man on his shoulder a few times with his gray, gloved hand.