[ He really had no mental picture in his mind of what Root might look like, yet upon seeing her dressed to the nines for this event, her companion has inevitably taken on the appearance of a bodyguard to her, whether intended or not. The revolver harnessed to his chest is covered but for its faint outline beneath his sweater, but that Shaw is as equally ill-fitting in this atmosphere as he is somehow puts him more at ease.

And doubly so, the quick transition to talk of their future agenda. ]

You picked up on that rather quickly. Historically, though, yes. We do not seem to be granted any long absence of happenings. Normally one might say that was a bad thing... but after the complete meltdown in the last month, going back to this crime and punishment shit feels like a slap in the face.

[ He knows Root has been antsy for something to happen, as well, if it would give her insight into what's going on with the AI. But as for Shaw, ]

I assume you've already been filled in. Do you work with technology, too?