I saved a life.
PREFECT
You went rogue. And caused a scene.
AUGUSTA PINE
Isn’t “vigilante” literally part of ISD’s motto?
PREFECT
“Semper vigilantes” means “Always watching.” It isn’t Latin for “nearly murder our target.”
AUGUSTA PINE
That’s so much worse, you do get that, right? And our target lived, so you can still blackmail him.
PREFECT
We are a federal agency. We do not blackmail people.
AUGUSTA PINE
I’m sorry, my mistake, I forgot your overlords were watching. [Clearing throat] You can inform him of the charges that will be leveraged against him, then offer him a plea deal in exchange for all the schematics that he stole and then put him to work creating weapons for our side.
PREFECT
You’ve become cynical, Augusta.
AUGUSTA PINE
I learned from the best. Now, what’s the job in Portland?
PREFECT
Your job is to stay quiet and safe and not set anything on fire. I’m flying up on Monday.
AUGUSTA PINE
So I’m like a piece of luggage you sent ahead.
PREFECT
Luggage doesn’t give me migraines. Did you check in to the address I sent you?
AUGUSTA PINE
You mean the sketchiest motel in the history of sketchy motels?
PREFECT
It’s not that bad.
AUGUSTA PINE
There’s a dead raccoon in the bathtub. I’m assuming it crawled in through the window that someone helpfully left open. Presumably to air out the smell of mold. And I can’t even complain to the front desk because it’s a smart motel.
PREFECT
