[attr="class","textie"]America was a strange, yet exciting place. While Elisa couldn't see its sights, she could hear and smell things she had never experienced before. She was currently being driven to the headquarters of the Initiative, the organization that headed the superhero community in this country. But on the way, Elisa was mostly leaning into her car seat, smelling all sorts of foods she had never tasted before, foods she would need to taste very soon. She heard popular American music being played in stores and from cellphones, and she couldn't help but feel herself humming the tunes during the drive.[break][break]

But soon, the short trip came to a close. Elisa had but a few moments to mentally prepare. She was here to meet with the Valkyrie, one of the Initiative's top heroes. They were to discuss terms and agreements regarding her operation in the city and the group's relationship with Stalmira, as well as conduct a sort of interview for the public. Now that the fledgling country was on its feet, even now a part of the United Nations, everyone's eyes were on the country's leader, Queen Elisabet. She was nervous, of course, but she was a survivor of war, and a strong leader, and she could do whatever she put her mind to.[break][break]

Elisa opened the car door as soon as the car itself had stopped. Immediately people held back by velvet ropes were yelling to her, some cheering, some booing, and she could hear cameras flashing all around her. The lights did not bother at all, but the sound was a bit much. She did her best to wave to the mass of people as she walked forwards, escorted by two guards, but soon she was up the marble stairs and inside the building. The doors closed behind her and were locked shut, and Elisa realized how much quieter it was inside. There was still some bustling from Initiative staff, but for the most part, it was like a library. Elisa took a short breath, making her way to the room she would be speaking to the Valkyrie in. [break][break]

The room itself was somewhat small, and there were two chairs- one for Elisa, which was empty, and the other for Thalia, which was occupied by the woman herself. There were lights and TV cameras set up all around, as this meeting was to be broadcast worldwide. It was a large event, as a representative from the largest superhuman organization in the world would be speaking to the leader of the most pro-super nation in the world. Elisa took the seat across from Thalia, and smiled to her, not particularly looking towards her, which was to be expected due to her condition of blindness. "It's a pleasure to meet you," Elisa said, her Russian accent somewhat thick, but still smooth, and her English seemed well polished.[break]

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