[ The quartet will assemble at the Bureau of Innovation and Technological Advancement and led straight up to Aleksander's wing. The receiving room is spare of furniture but full of accolades and models of previous inventions. They can take a moment to admire all that he has helped pioneer in the Free Cities, but they won't have much time to do it.
It isn't long before the doors to his office burst open and a bearded man in goggles frantically rushes out. ]
Nicola! You have my Nicola!
[ Not so much of an acknowledgment is spared towards the heroes of the day as Aleksander snatches up his prized pigeon who does actually coo in response. He turns away from the group, whispering incomprehensible but likely words of reassurance and praise to his beloved bird. It lasts a moment or two too long to be considered appropriate.
Finally, Aleksander turns back around and lifts his goggles off of his eyes. Nicola is cuddled close to his chest. He clears his throat. ]
You've done a great service to the Free Cities. You can be content in the knowledge that all of your troubles were worth the effort. Where did you find her?
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It isn't long before the doors to his office burst open and a bearded man in goggles frantically rushes out. ]
Nicola! You have my Nicola!
[ Not so much of an acknowledgment is spared towards the heroes of the day as Aleksander snatches up his prized pigeon who does actually coo in response. He turns away from the group, whispering incomprehensible but likely words of reassurance and praise to his beloved bird. It lasts a moment or two too long to be considered appropriate.
Finally, Aleksander turns back around and lifts his goggles off of his eyes. Nicola is cuddled close to his chest. He clears his throat. ]
You've done a great service to the Free Cities. You can be content in the knowledge that all of your troubles were worth the effort. Where did you find her?