"Some tea would be lovely." Hollie answered as she stepped inside.

"While I help you with... whatever you're looking for help with." She added as she kicked off her shoes and made her way to the den as he directed. She got herself seated and comfortable as he went off for some tea.

When he returned, she just sighed.

"SXo yes. What is it that you would like my help with?" she asked as he sat down.

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Hollie just laughed lightly.

"That's all??" She asked.

"Of course I can and will help." She added with a nod. As he handed her the files, she started to look through them.

It didn't take too long, about half an hour, before she had them sitting in three piles.

"These," she set her hand one pile, "Are the ones I feel have a better understanding of the dig, but perhaps not as good a realisation of what it is that they are getting into and what would be involved." She then moved her hand to the middle pile.

"These are the ones that are the reverse. They have a better realising than an understanding." She paused before setting her hand on the last pile of four.

". . . and these are the mortals." She paused before sighing.

"But, the first I think would be the best of them, and the they go down."

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Hollie just sighed.

"I know." She told him.

"But... Honestly, most of them... I get the feeling that they are wanting this position more for bragging rights than anything. It's been... years since you last headed a dig." She then said.

"I wouldn't count the mortals out just yet. Also... how many mages or non humans are you taking on that dig, anyhow?"

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Hollie just sighed before looking where Vincent was.

". . . Vincent, I can't tell you waht to do." She then said.

"Even if I had a vision regarding this - and if I did you know I'd tell you - I still can't tell you what to do. I can offer suggestions, but that's literally it." She added before pausing.

"And honestly? If you truly believe none are worth taking, don't take any." She told him plainly.

'But if you think one might be a good diea... take them."

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"It happens." Hollie said with a soft smile as she sat back where she was.

"Honestly, I do think that you should take them. I don't want to sway you here nor there, but ... I do know things. Things I am not at liberty to say." She paused a moment.

"And I think it would do her a lot of good to go." She added. After a second she just looked at him.

"Assuming we are talking about ms. Kiczys."

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Madison was silent for a moment before setting her pend own. She got to her feet, made her way to the door and opened it.

"Well... was wodnering when that would arrive." She commented as he handed it to her.

"Thanks." She added before pausing. She looked into her room for a moment before making her way over to her desk and rifling for something in one of the drawers. After a few seconds, she withdrew a switchblade, which she then used to open the letter cleanly. She didn't close the door, as she figured Lex could hang around if he wanted to, and sat down at the desk again before reading what was in there.

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Madison was completely silent as she read it, before looking toward Lex. She didn't say anything, just handed the paper to him.

Her face was devoid of any emotion, but seemed ot have more life to it than had become her standard lately.

"Have a read." She said simply.

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Madison just chuckled.

"I can send an email to her." She told him honestly.

"Or you could tell her, doesn't matter so much." Then said before smiling softly, kindly. He could see the relief and hear how she was happy to have been accepted.

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Madison didn't say anything, but did nod.

"Of course." She agreed after a few seconds.

"For now, I'm going to go have a shwoer." She added.

"So... I'll ... I'll see you later." She finished with as she got to her feet and started to grab something to get changed into after she was clean - specifically some pjs.

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Madison was silent as the time went by. That wasn't something too surprising, mind. She didn't change compared to how she'd been before since receiving the confirmation of her acceptance.

Lex had expressed concern about her weight to Aimee, who just brushed it off. Madison may be a bit underweight, but they had made sure that she was very capable, physically. She could run and the like with little issues, and she was sure it wouldn't be a problem.

Plus, there were no weight restrictions listed.

So, Madison went.

The day of the first meet up, when everyone was there and before she had a hotel room to stay in (as she was told that she'd receive that information from Vincent) she knocked on the door of the room that everyone was meeting in. She had her luggage with her, but it wasn't too much. A backpack that was hanging off one shoulder, and a moderately sized suitcase. Her red hair was tied back, and she had, of course, the stereotypical French beret on her head as well. Along with that, she ws, of course, wearing stripes (because she'd found quite quickly taht she did like the look of them). She also had shades on, as despite being inside she was right next to a window that was screaming in her face.

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