Ezra was as always quiet when Cole started to lay the theories out. She took his council seriously – a sign she respected him. She also saw him as a pair of eyes and a mind not partial with her to lay out things honestly – regardless of whether or not they might scorn her own pride. She listened and considered the first theory too. Cole was right Gregorie Wulfzgang wasn't foolish – if the leader of the Phantoms was after her she was almost sure he would try it from a different angle. What purpose could one like him have for trying to break there already shaky truce. They were both gaining from this truce – though sure there had been a couple of stumbles along the way she felt it couldn't be him. It lacked... an air of theatrical diversion too.<br/><br/>The second theory was also strange to her. Smaller gangs in this city did not grow – they were absorbed. More often than not by her own crew – those that didn't join were killed or laid out for the cops to quickly collect. She lifted a hand to her chin only to chew lightly at the thumb nail while resting her head there. She hadn't looked at him really until the flicker of doubt crossed his eyes – though nothing else showed his doubt she had caught that flicker and her crimson eyes were locked on his while he explained he had another theory. That more problems could arise troubled her too – so rather than to press him to explain further she gave a slow blink and the briefest tilt of her head in acknowledgment as he filled her in a little thinking it was someone higher in their own crew.<br/><br/>He was however quickly cut off when two of her ghouls entered escorting the young woman Ezra had seen 'Cousin' with from time to time. She'd hired her before – gotten a few good heists out of the woman. But the woman was also beautifully flawless when it came to collecting information. One of her old partners – a lycan had met his end after trying to double deal on the Sanguine Inferni to the Phatoms. This lycan was now erased from Her city. And so in many ways Ezra had come to value Miss Catori Inola.<br/><br/>Ezra's eyes remained on Catori as she entered but she could also smell and sense the discomfort and mistrust that often rose up in Cole when he met with new people. Ezra glanced at Cole when his questioning gaze found hers and Ezra sat up fully now, her one leg sliding down off the arm of the chair she turned a cold shoulder on Cole's questioning look of dissproval almost like she could read what he was thinking when it came to bringing in an outisder.<br/><br/>“Miss Inola – it has been some time since we last met” Ezra said smiling politely the briefest tip of her fangs showing in that smile before her face faded back into an emotionless mask. “Please come in” Her voice had a sultry tone to it and she waited for Catori to enter fully before dismissing her Ghouls from the room.<br/><br/>Catori quirked a brow as she was brought upstairs – having practically had to peel Karly off her they'd continued to dance until the Ghouls had come to be her escorts. Catori still held a slightly tassled look about her having been a little enthusiastic in her dancing – burning off irritated emotions about being where she didn't want to be rather than surrounded by family and home cooking!<br/><br/>However as Ezra's sultry whisper of a voice greeted her she felt her own personalities rise up to be her shields. Swift Paw's mind was the first to take her mind. The cunning of her fox form's personality slid on like a glove and she felt comfortable almost like her true self as she replied. “Yeah it's been a while – almost a year right? Sorry I couldn't make myself more available to you, I've been in and out of town” She left it hanging showing she didn't have a reason to fully divulge anything personal about herself. She came in to take the offered seat when she caught sight of Cole's angry eyes glaring at her. Her hazel eyes turned sharp and she glanced from Ezra back to Cole.<br/><br/>“Perhaps you are busy” her own tone took in a distrusting hint as she eyed Cole over once more.<br/><br/>“Nonsense – you are an old friend as is he. I would like to offer you a job – but unlike prior jobs He will be your partner. I believe your skill set and his will work nicely together to get me what I need done” She placed fingertips together and waited for Catori to come and take a seat.<br/><br/>Catori felt a growl in her stomach but made no noise – she really didn't fucking like working with others, specially someone so shady looking as Cole looked to her. Either it was his particular sub-species of DarkSider – or just the general vibe he was putting off but her other personalities didn't like the look of him and several wanted to be verbal about it. She shoved it down though Ezra's words had the finesse of finality in them and she knew that she could either take a seat and hear the job or leave – the later of which wouldn't help her get the answers she needed at all.<br/><br/>So Catori moved into the room fully before sliding into a seat at the table across and one seat down away from Cole. “So what's the job them?” She asked finally once the Ghouls exited stage right.<br/><br/>“Last night there was a trade gone wrong at one of my businesses. Crowning Memories was hit – merchandise was lifted – and all fingers are trying to point to the Phantom gang being the cause. But I'm not so sure. With the cops bearing down on us daily I need this problem resolved and the culprits brought to light- and quickly. If we do not expose the master minds behind this brazen attempt at my Business then I fear it will mean war in which I will have to take part in... I'm not looking to get blood on my sleeves anytime soon – So I have called you in to work with Cole here.”<br/><br/>Ezra turned her eyes to Cole then and almost as if in command rather than explanation she continued “Cole this is Catori Inola – as you have figured out by now she has worked for me before – and her skill set will help assist you in making this problem go away. Now is there anything the two of you will need from me?” She asked.<br/><br/>Catori turned cold hazel eyes on Cole and gave a shake of her head “Nothing required on my end. Just don't get in my way pretty boy” She said the growl lifting from her throat now.