The hotel suite feels cramped with so many people in it - your new Leverage team plus a half-dozen Gotham locals who clearly aren't just ordinary citizens. You stand slightly apart, observing the dynamics as introductions are made. The tension is palpable but not hostile - more like two well-trained groups sizing each other up before a crucial mission.

Nate Ford stands at the center, nursing a glass of whiskey and looking grimly determined. "As you all know, we're here to stop Thomas Elliot from bulldozing half the Hill, including Leslie's clinic. What you might not know is that Elliot's been impersonating Bruce Wayne to grease the wheels on this deal."

A woman in a wheelchair with a fierce intelligence in her eyes speaks up. "Which is where we come in. I've been tracking Elliot's movements, but I need people who can operate outside the usual parameters to take him down."

Her gaze meets yours briefly, appraising. "And you must be the new recruit. Nate mentioned you have... unique skills."

Before you can respond, the man with the long hair and perpetual scowl - Eliot, you remember - cuts in. "We don't have time for introductions. Let's talk strategy." He nods toward a dark-haired woman standing nearby who seems to radiate intensity. "Cass here can get us into places no one else can."

The room erupts into overlapping conversations as everyone tries to claim their role in the operation. Nate catches your eye and gives you a slight nod, gesturing for you to make your contribution to the planning.