<argylecape> I know that doesn't help a ton, though.

<argylecape> I'm sorry it worked out like this.

<PennyLane> It's fine

<PennyLane> We'll figure it out and take Dougal down

<argylecape> Yeah.

<argylecape> Ready when you are.

<PennyLane> On our way

Down the hallway to the bathrooms, through the door, halfway down that hall, door to stairwell, down the stairs...

And there's Denice, leaning against the wall at the bottom of the stairs. She waits for them to reach her and then heads off without a word.

The route to her chosen hiding spot is a maze of unlit tunnels, switchbacks, intersections in unlit tunnels, and in one case a tunnel entrance hidden behind a tangle of pipes: she obviously takes her hiding places very, very seriously.

Gregory silently approves of this. They follow her just as silently and efficiently.

The hiding spot, when they get to it, is an unused subway station, or rather the staff area attached to it, the entrance to which is tucked away unobtrusively in the corner between two banks of vending machines. She shows them the back exit - it leads up to an empty parking garage with storefronts all around the perimeter, none of which are being used - and then the supervisor's office, which has three decently comfy chairs and a couch, which she plops unceremoniously onto.

Gregory walks in first, looks around, deems the place acceptable, and takes a seat.

Penny follows him in and starts gingerly exploring the space.

Denice closes her eyes and checks for the DoS mooks. Should be easy to find them if they're in the tunnels, and harder but still possible if they're not.

They've only recently noticed their targets are gone and are currently running around like headless chickens.

One has had the presence of mind to call Montgomery, who is chewing him up.

"Sounds like we're fine," she reports. "We could go now if you want."

"Let's." He pauses. Then grabs his phone and types a few things into it. "Lead the way," he says after they've been sent through the crappy underground reception.

The taxi stand is a few blocks away; she gets as close as she can via tunnel and then leads them up and out for the last block and a half.

They arrive there and Gregory starts talking to one of the drivers about their destination and the price.

Meanwhile Penny looks at Denice. "Can I give you a hug?"

Nod.

Hug.

Hug!

"Penny, let's go."

"I'll stay in touch."

He nods at her, then says, "Thank you."

"'Bye!" She gets in the car, and off they go.

She heads back to the subway station hideout and listens to the DoS guys some more.

They eventually return to the Yates' building and resume watching it.

Sure, they can do that.