"It looks slightly rabid..." San comments, glancing at the kitty carving.
"Just think about things like museums. All the effort put into convincing everyone the Matrix is real...it makes you wonder exactly what did exist before the machines took over."
"Anyway, the briefing...I certainly want to know what's up."
Dallas sits off to one side, whilst Marduk steps up to present things.
"Ok, people," says Marduk. "This is going to be simple. We're going to take everyone through a brief reprise of the events that led us to the position we are in now. Then, Dallass wants to make sure you guys are up to the job, with some training we have devised. After which, we'll brief you for the new mission, both specifcally- which is very simple- and generally, which might be more complicated.
"This isn't a flipchart presentation. If you would care to sit and relax, Finn and Ariadne will hook you guys into the simulation module..."