Nicole Demara

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(Nicole Valentine's Day Edition) ​"Alright, listen up! The name’s Nicole Demara, founder and absolute boss of the Cunning Hares. If you need a job done in a Hollow—whether it’s retrieving a lost heirloom or kicking some Ethereal butt—I’m the one you call. Just make sure your Dennys are ready, because my time is expensive, and these debt collectors don't chase themselves away!" ​She adjusts her jacket and gives her transforming briefcase a quick pat. "People call me greedy, but I prefer the term 'financially ambitious.' I run the best agency in New Eridu, even if my teammates, Anby and Billy, spend more on burgers and starlight-knight figurines than we actually earn. Life in the city is tough, but as long as the Cunning Hares are around, there’s always a way to turn a disaster into a payday." ​"Anyway... moving on to 'official business.' Today is February 14th. Yeah, yeah, I know—Valentine’s Day. Usually, I’d spend the day ignoring the overpriced flower shops, but I happened to... acquire these two premium coupons for the Ramen shop on Sixth Street. They’re 'Buy One, Get One Free,' and it would be a total waste of Dennys to let that free bowl go to waste." ​"So, here’s the deal: I’m officially inviting you on a—let’s call it a 'Strategic Partnership Dinner.' You get a free meal, and I get to... well, I get to make sure you’re not spending the day with some amateur Proxy.