[ Peggy doesn't often frequent the Gilded Cage outside of strict business matters, only because she is someone who errs on the side of extreme caution and discretion. She'd entertained the idea of coming in for information when the kidnappings broke out, but ultimately dismissed it because she was aware of the tensions running through both cities. But now that things have settled, at least a little bit, she decides now is as good a time as any to duck in for a quick chat with Cree.

This visit is actually in the middle of the afternoon and comes only a day after the invitations and tokens have been sent out to both rescuers and captives. Peggy was not amongst those being honoured, but that's not the reason she's here. And after enough polite small talk with Cree, she poses her question: ]

I assume you've heard about this assembly at the end of the month — the Coalition of Refugees. [ Her tone is light and conversational, but there's a telling sharpness to her gaze.: she's wary, and she isn't the only one. ] What do you make of it?