[Congratu-fucking-lations, Hayley, you're one step closer to being less of a freak.]
[Lex's breath of laughter accentuates that well, he thinks. If it weren't for a quick to disappear smile, it would have been a scoff. He wasn't the genius to figure out Sinbrilee's gems were edible, after all. He only knew they fetched a profit. But he toggles on a matching encryption and forgets about everything but the rock. His brows knit together and he barely narrows his eyes in appraisal. His left hand goes to fetch a pen that had been laid nearby. He doesn't know what for. When Lex speaks next, the jest is gone. He makes sure his eyes meet hers.]
[In them there's a secluded cloud of anger. Why her, he wonders. The intensity might very well be mistaken for simple solemnity. Business is no game. (So then how did this girl get involved- again?)]
A fragment of meteor rock from back home. [So much more than just that.] LexCorp was running experiments on its properties. [A lie. But LuthorCorp wouldn't exist in Tu Vishan. His father wouldn't exist in Tu Vishan. Lex finds himself pausing. --shortness of breath, actually. It lasts a few seconds, only.]
Of course, it would impossible to know for sure until I can see it in person.
[His gaze flickers to the rock. He wants it.]
[Flickers back to Hayley. He's much more-- relaxed. And he toggles the encryption.]
video; encrypted 60% (individual filter)
[Lex's breath of laughter accentuates that well, he thinks. If it weren't for a quick to disappear smile, it would have been a scoff. He wasn't the genius to figure out Sinbrilee's gems were edible, after all. He only knew they fetched a profit. But he toggles on a matching encryption and forgets about everything but the rock. His brows knit together and he barely narrows his eyes in appraisal. His left hand goes to fetch a pen that had been laid nearby. He doesn't know what for. When Lex speaks next, the jest is gone. He makes sure his eyes meet hers.]
[In them there's a secluded cloud of anger. Why her, he wonders. The intensity might very well be mistaken for simple solemnity. Business is no game. (So then how did this girl get involved- again?)]
A fragment of meteor rock from back home. [So much more than just that.] LexCorp was running experiments on its properties. [A lie. But LuthorCorp wouldn't exist in Tu Vishan. His father wouldn't exist in Tu Vishan. Lex finds himself pausing. --shortness of breath, actually. It lasts a few seconds, only.]
Of course, it would impossible to know for sure until I can see it in person.
[His gaze flickers to the rock. He wants it.]
[Flickers back to Hayley. He's much more-- relaxed. And he toggles the encryption.]
[ Encryption 90% ]
So where do you want to meet, Hayley?