fightlikehell | Hello, hello, hello.

Perfect. I'll see you then.

[And we time skip to the next day where Laurel is waiting for Matt outside the coffee shop so he doesn't have to go in and try and find her at the table.]

[Laurel is kind, so kind. It is awkward to have to fake not knowing where she is when he can locate her. Usually it would be unnecessarily long. He slows approaching, recognizing her fragrance and that heart that beats with conviction. Still he's just Blind Matt Murdock so...]

Matt!

[And she will take that cue and move closer so she can take his arm gently.]

Thanks for coming.

[His head turns at the sound of her voice and he smiles.]

Laurel.

[A hand overs over her's before falling into step wherever she'll lead.]

Thank you for having me.

My pleasure.

[And she will very carefully guide him into the coffee shop where they can find a nice table with a lot of light.]

I figure if I'm going to offer you a business deal, the least I could do is buy you a cup of coffee.

[Nothing beats the smell of a coffee shop. He follows her lead and takes a seat. The light gives off heat and a good position to read expressions if one where able to do that. Well played.]

A job offer?

[Reflexively his brows lift.]

I'm all ears.

I know I want to get back to the law. But I was thinking, instead of just trying cases here, I could maybe open a clinic.

[a beat.]

I figure at least some of the city's incentives have to be related to legal stuff, right? I can't go to their world and argue their case for them, but maybe I can at least give them a place to start when they go home.

A clinic.

[Matt's hands fold together over the surface of the table.]

We negotiate the terms of their return you mean?

No. Well ... maybe, if they need it? But I was thinking more the actual cases. Like if they're in jail back home and they feel like they got railroaded, maybe I could have a look at it.

Cross the t's and dot the i's.

[He idly licks his lips and there's no way of hiding the smile that comes up on his face.]

Nearly proactive, cross reality legal advice. I like it.

I'd hoped you'd say that.

[She grins a bit.]

I think it uses my skill set a little bit better than real estate law.

With as many people as we have and the vast number of needs...

[Now his mind is going. Zero to very, very busy.]

I think it sure would. Do you have any clients lined up? What brought this to your attention?

[She shakes her head.]

No clients, as of yet. Just more ... trying to get the wheels turning and seeing what would be interesting to do here, and productive at the same time. In a lot of ways, it's getting back to my legal aid roots, which would be nice.

I'll say. And it's a necessary service. We can help send people off as well equipt as possible.

[And the more it rolls in his brain, the more he likes it. Most people here in Eudio are deserving of help. They're already putting their lives on hold to save this world.]

Where do we start? Advertising?

[She nods in agreement.]

I figured we could make an announcement on the network, so they know where to find us?

And we don't have to run anything by the powers that be because we're fully operating in Eudio...

[Don't mind him. Just going through logistics in his brain. His smile still stays bright.]

I'm excited. This is a fantastic idea.

[And there's no small amount of pride welling in him that someone of her caliber would consider him to be ready for the job.]

I'm really glad you think so.

[Because this might be the spark she needs to really settle here.]

I'll draft up an announcement and we'll see what we catch.

Excellent. Maybe to start off we can offer free consultations. Something to get a rapport with anyone who isn't entirely sure or just... hit the ground running.

[He rubs his hands together before tapping them flat to the table.]

That sounds perfect! Hopefully there'll be a good amount of people who will bite.

If anything we can draw attention to the fact that our services are not limited to trans-world legal advice.

[His sheepish grin means it's a joke. Kind of.]

I'd sooner walk on coals then do another tenant dispute.

[She laughs.]

I'm sure the ones here are fairly straight forward and kinda boring.

[And the law should never be boring.]

Boring isn't property management mediation. I'll take it and I'll remember where I came from enough to not find it self injury inflicting.

[Her smile and just as good-natured response makes him feel even more at ease. They're going to make a great team.]

[Yes, they are. And she's glad he's interested in working together.]

Fair enough. But I think it'll be nice to get back to my legal aid roots.

Do you hold an office here still?

[In the same way Matt keeps up one little space for Nelson and Murdock--Murdock presiding.]

[She shakes her head before remembering the whole blind thing.]

No. I haven't had an office here before. So this'll be something new.

Hello, hello, hello.

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