<div style="text-align: right;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Aline Myobi -</strong> <em>First day, reunion with the crew...</em></span></div><br/>The past few weeks had been more than just a little bit hectic for Aline. Pulling in favors along with a few<em>pleasant</em>reminders to those who owed her a few as well, after days of endless calls and the few threats peppered in she'd managed to nab the current location.<br/><br/>It certainly wasn't a prime location, nor was the building itself all that impressive. In fact, to be outright blunt, the place had been rather shabby when she first came to take a look...but considering the time and options, this was the best one up for grabs. And so she'd taken it.<br/><br/>A month had already passed since the incident and she'd been busy the entire time. Using the last of her own funds she'd managed to bring in a decent amount of furniture and the place was livable as well as workable. Dipping into the money saved from the gallery itself she'd decorated the rest of the building, focusing more on the lobby and actual gallery as well as a presentable cafe. From the way they were starting off, she hoped that the cafe would mean extra revenue until they managed to find stable footing for their usual works again.<br/><br/>In the back of her mind, she hoped silently that there wouldn't be too many complaints about the shared rooms. Everything was shared now.<em>Everything</em>. Hopefully the more pampered of the staff and models would adjust and stay on board, she couldn't afford to lose anyone anymore. Her own room had long been moved into, everything placed neatly in it's own spot.<br/><br/>At the moment, she was behind the counter in the cafe, scrounging around to produce a cup of much needed caffeine. Hearing activity break the quiet of the empty floor, she made her way to the separating doors and spotted the newcomers. Courtney greeting...who was that again? Claire? No, seemed a bit too fancy...must be Ana then. Ah, and Rukio.<br/><br/>"Morning everyone." She called out during a lapse in conversation. "Good to see people returning, about time eh?" With a crooked grin, she jerked her chin back towards the cafe area. "I've got coffee brewing if anyone wants any, otherwise feel free to drop your stuff off upstairs."