In the days that followed, Elena wrapped up all the preliminary arrangements for her tentative partnership with the Bauer siblings.
Nothing would be signed until every detail was examined and refined, but the foundation of Keen to Care had been laid, solid and promising.
She connected Alric with Amanpio Kileksky and Theresa Blipsburg to help him realize the specialized equipment he envisioned and to verify the new compounds he had been developing. Theresa, despite her packed schedule, agreed to spare some time out of curiosity and professional interest.
Amanpio, on the other hand, complained loudly at first.
"I'm still annoyed, you know. My funding got slashed because you smacked my handsome face," he grumbled. "And now you want me to work on someone else's equipment?"
But the moment he heard the technical specifications, his eyes lit up.
"Fine," he said reluctantly. "This is interesting. But you're paying for everything. My remaining funds are strictly for my own projects."
