[Kaliko]

There was a bit of an awkward pause when Nic finished. "... Come on," Missy complained after a few moments. "I've been waiting forever to hear this."

Nic looked a little confused, but after a moment he replied, "... I need your help." Missy smiled broadly. "... But in order to do so, you need to know what I'm doing and why I'm doing it."

"Way to state the obvious," Missy said as she rolled her eyes a little.