diff --git a/tests/cli/test_mixed_configurations.py b/tests/cli/test_mixed_configurations.py
index 0c54dc095..b9c53a18f 100644
--- a/tests/cli/test_mixed_configurations.py
+++ b/tests/cli/test_mixed_configurations.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from nucypher.utilities.sandbox.constants import (
     MOCK_IP_ADDRESS,
     MOCK_IP_ADDRESS_2
 )
+from nucypher.utilities.sandbox.ursula import start_pytest_ursula_services
 
 
 def test_destroy_with_no_configurations(click_runner, custom_filepath):
diff --git a/tests/cli/test_options.py b/tests/cli/test_options.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29bb..000000000
diff --git a/tests/cli/ursula/test_run_ursula.py b/tests/cli/ursula/test_run_ursula.py
index 9e70a5fea..bb3b87c45 100644
--- a/tests/cli/ursula/test_run_ursula.py
+++ b/tests/cli/ursula/test_run_ursula.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 along with nucypher.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
-
+import os
 import time
 
 import pytest
@@ -27,11 +27,12 @@ from nucypher.cli.actions import UnknownIPAddress
 from nucypher.cli.main import nucypher_cli
 from nucypher.config.characters import UrsulaConfiguration
 from nucypher.config.node import CharacterConfiguration
+from nucypher.network.nodes import Teacher
 from nucypher.utilities.sandbox.constants import (
     INSECURE_DEVELOPMENT_PASSWORD,
     MOCK_URSULA_STARTING_PORT,
-    TEMPORARY_DOMAIN
-)
+    TEMPORARY_DOMAIN,
+    TEST_PROVIDER_URI, MOCK_IP_ADDRESS)
 from nucypher.utilities.sandbox.ursula import start_pytest_ursula_services
 
 
@@ -108,6 +109,70 @@ def test_federated_ursula_learns_via_cli(click_runner, federated_ursulas):
     yield d
 
 
+@pt.inlineCallbacks
+def test_persistent_node_storage_integration(click_runner,
+                                             custom_filepath,
+                                             testerchain,
+                                             blockchain_ursulas,
+                                             agency,
+                                             mock_primary_registry_filepath):
+
+    alice, ursula, another_ursula, felix, staker, *all_yall = testerchain.unassigned_accounts
+    filename = UrsulaConfiguration.generate_filename()
+    another_ursula_configuration_file_location = os.path.join(custom_filepath, filename)
+
+    init_args = ('ursula', 'init',
+                 '--provider', TEST_PROVIDER_URI,
+                 '--worker-address', another_ursula,
+                 '--staker-address', staker,
+                 '--network', TEMPORARY_DOMAIN,
+                 '--rest-host', MOCK_IP_ADDRESS,
+                 '--config-root', custom_filepath,
+                 '--registry-filepath', mock_primary_registry_filepath,
+                 )
+
+    envvars = {'NUCYPHER_KEYRING_PASSWORD': INSECURE_DEVELOPMENT_PASSWORD}
+    result = click_runner.invoke(nucypher_cli, init_args, catch_exceptions=False, env=envvars)
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+
+    teacher = blockchain_ursulas.pop()
+    teacher_uri = teacher.rest_information()[0].uri
+
+    start_pytest_ursula_services(ursula=teacher)
+
+    user_input = f'{INSECURE_DEVELOPMENT_PASSWORD}\n' * 2
+
+    run_args = ('ursula', 'run',
+                '--dry-run',
+                '--debug',
+                '--interactive',
+                '--config-file', another_ursula_configuration_file_location,
+                '--teacher', teacher_uri)
+
+    with pytest.raises(Teacher.DetachedWorker):
+        # Worker init success, but unassigned.
+        result = yield threads.deferToThread(click_runner.invoke,
+                                             nucypher_cli, run_args,
+                                             catch_exceptions=False,
+                                             input=user_input)
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+
+    # Run an Ursula amidst the other configuration files
+    run_args = ('ursula', 'run',
+                '--dry-run',
+                '--debug',
+                '--interactive',
+                '--config-file', another_ursula_configuration_file_location)
+
+    with pytest.raises(Teacher.DetachedWorker):
+        # Worker init success, but unassigned.
+        result = yield threads.deferToThread(click_runner.invoke,
+                                             nucypher_cli, run_args,
+                                             catch_exceptions=False,
+                                             input=user_input)
+    assert result.exit_code == 0
+
+
 def test_ursula_cannot_init_with_dev_flag(click_runner):
     init_args = ('ursula', 'init',
                  '--network', TEMPORARY_DOMAIN,
diff --git a/tests/config/test_storages.py b/tests/config/test_storages.py
index 9a97ace98..9120f6531 100644
--- a/tests/config/test_storages.py
+++ b/tests/config/test_storages.py
@@ -14,19 +14,22 @@ GNU Affero General Public License for more details.
 You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
 along with nucypher.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 """
+import os
 
 import pytest
 
 from nucypher.characters.lawful import Ursula
+from nucypher.config.characters import UrsulaConfiguration
 from nucypher.config.storages import (
     ForgetfulNodeStorage,
     TemporaryFileBasedNodeStorage,
-    NodeStorage
-)
-from nucypher.utilities.sandbox.constants import MOCK_URSULA_DB_FILEPATH, MOCK_URSULA_STARTING_PORT
-
-MOCK_S3_BUCKET_NAME = 'mock-seednodes'
-S3_DOMAIN_NAME = 's3.amazonaws.com'
+    NodeStorage,
+    LocalFileBasedNodeStorage)
+from nucypher.utilities.sandbox.constants import (
+    MOCK_URSULA_DB_FILEPATH,
+    MOCK_URSULA_STARTING_PORT,
+    INSECURE_DEVELOPMENT_PASSWORD,
+    TEST_PROVIDER_URI)
 
 
 class BaseTestNodeStorageBackends: