Liam Mackenzie:
2,9,7,10,2,4,7,
Liam Mackenzie:
6,
Eddie: *finishes getting dressed.
hesitantly....moves out her fire escape window, heading up to the roof on bare
feet*
Liam Mackenzie: *singing softly(bowie,
ziggy stardust) , his legs stretched out before him, guitar on his lap as he
strums it, glancing to the door to the roof every once in a while hopefully
before he goes back to concentrating on playing the guitar once more*
Eddie: *quietly makes her way up to the
roof, sharp ears perking at the music. sitting on the edge of the roof, watching
him and listening quietly for a few moments*
Eddie: *waits for a break in the singing
to speak* hey, honey....*calls out softly to the man, dual eyes drinking him in*
Liam Mackenzie: *he keeps playing and
singing until the song ends, watching that door to the roof, sighing softly not
seeing her yet, he chews his lip and starts playing again(behind blue eyes , the
who)*
Liam Mackenzie:
5,5,2,3,8,1,8,
Liam Mackenzie: (heh, whoops....lets say
he gets teh first few out then pauses having had delayed reaction hearin her*G*)
Eddie: *sighs, chewing her lower lip. did
he not hear her? or...just decide he didn't want her to come up there after all?
downcast eyes indecisive. she waits for this song to end before trying again.
calling his name softly* Liam?
Eddie: ((*L* ok. then dlp for me?
*giggles*))
Liam Mackenzie: *those eyes look worn,
tired, and a little surprised when he turns towards the edge of the roof where
she is, but there is the beginnings of a smile crossing his face, quiet but
there* hey.....was expecting ya from over there..*gesturing towards the door*
Eddie: *smiles hesitantly and pads toward
him* didn't feel like going up the stairs. someone spilled something sticky and
i dun think it's been cleaned yet. and i dun feel like putting on shoes. 'sup?
Liam Mackenzie: eeew...sounds gross...*he
makes a playful yuck face, then turns so he faces her, looking a little more
serious now, speaking quietly, eyes slightly downcast for a moment*........I
know Ive been real....reclusive lately......was kinda hoping Id see
you.....but...I guess youve been busy......*deep breath, letting it out slowly
before he looks up again and to her* jez told me you two had a talk the other
day....
Eddie: *nods, swallowing and looking away
as she settles down on the roof nearby. hugging her knees* yeah. we did. got
some other news, too....not sure how yer gonna feel about it.
Liam Mackenzie: *he sighs softly and his
eyes lower slightly when she sits nearby and doesnt come right to him, licking
his lips and blinking slowly before he looks back to her, quiet look in his
eyes, soft voice* you going to break up with me too?
Eddie: *peeks at him through her
eyelashes* ....was kinda getting the feeling...*very, very quietly* that
you...wanted to break up with me. *hugs her knees more tightly*
Liam Mackenzie: he told me that,
actually......that you were thinking that..........but is that what your news is
eddie?*half leaning over his guitar looking at her*
Liam Mackenzie: (but is that what your
news is eddie, that youre breaking up with me?)(thats what it should be*G*)
Eddie: *shakes her head, still hunched
over her knees* no. no, it's not the news. *soft sigh* i'm getting some kids.
dunno how long i'll have 'em. but they ain't got nowhere else t'go....
Eddie: ((*L* then dlp post i can rewrite
it to make sense. *giggles*))
Eddie: *shakes her head* no. no, of course
not. not...*gulps, keeping her head down now* not unless y....you want me to.
*tensing as if for a blow*
Liam Mackenzie: I dont even know how you
got the idea I wanted to break up with you so........why would I want you to
break up with me?
Eddie: *another swallow. small voice*
cuz..you don't seem to want to be around me much. seems like Jez is the one you
turn to most of the time. i...dunno what i'm doing wrong.......
Liam Mackenzie: because youve been busy
with duties or whatever, which I understand....or havent been around.......havent
stopped by.....yknow.....Ive been the same place for the past week or
two.......same phone number.....I know I could have called too....but......*deep
sigh, shrug*......reason Ive gone to jez lately is because hes right
there......how often did I go to you when I was living with you as opposed to
jez?
Eddie: *nods a bit* other night i was
right there. didn't wake me up or anything....*sighs softly* that hurt.
and...something happened recently that kinda...set me back. gonna have to work
hard to get where i was.
Liam Mackenzie: the other night......the
way I was getting looked at...and treated......and with jez coming there even
though I told him not too, putting tempers and tension in an even worse spin
than the craphole they were in.......eddie....I just wanted to get out of there
period.....I felt like I was about to explode......and with at least two
trueborn awake there, let alone..whatever ita is...I dont know........and me
thinking the majority of those there hate my fucking guts and think Im a piece
of shit for whatever reason it is....*deep sigh* if I didnt just get out of
there when I did something bad would have happened........and you needed
sleep........
Eddie: *a slow blink at the ground* when i
woke up...it felt like you didn't want me with you. *sighs softly* i know in my
head that's stupid. i'm sorry about that.
Liam Mackenzie: eddie....even knowing
it probably wasnt a good idea of me coming down there as much as I wanted to see
my daughter, if it werent for you being there and asking like you did I probably
wouldnt have come down there.......I dont know......
Eddie: *nods again. giving him a small,
uncertain smile* you love her. that's the way it's supposed to be.
Liam Mackenzie: I love her enough not to
go into a situation where tensions around her are rediculous though........she
doesnt deserve that......"no" one deserves that, but least of all her.......
Eddie: *nod* yeah, i can see that. *sighs
softly* i'll.....work on seeing if he'll let her, like....spend the night. i
can't ask him to give her up. i do that you'll never see her again.
Liam Mackenzie: honestly.....Im about to
that point where Im almost thinking itd be better for her.......almost.....but
not quite.....tug of war whether out in the open or hidden in tension is not the
way to live or grow up
Eddie: *sighs and nods slowly* yeah.
um...*swallows, flashing an almost scared look* and also...that's kind of a good
opening for my...my news? *takes a ddep breath so she can get it out in a rush*
i'm gonna be a foster mom, sort of, it looks like......
Eddie-O-Phone: A serindipitous ringing of
the Eddie-O-Phone occurs.
Eddie: urm? *jumps a bit as her back
pocket begins to chirp like a sparrow on crack. blinks and takes out her phone*
it's Aerin...*a small smile and answers it* yo, Aerin...'sup?
Liam Mackenzie: *blinking a bit, hes quiet
for a moment, then smiles softly, looking right at her, speaking softly and
warmly*....good.....youre going to be a good mom.....always thought you would be
too
Eddie-O-Phone -> Eddie: "Hey, Eddie." He
seems a little bit tired, but in an oddly good mood. "How are you doing?"
Eddie: *chews her lip a moment and muffles
the phone* they're kids who were slaves. all Kin. between two and nine, agewise....Liam,
they're gonna need a lot of healing. i..dunno how long i'll have 'em...*sighs
softly and speaks into the phone* i'm good, you? up on the roof, talkign with
Liam....
Eddie-O-Phone -> Eddie: "I'm good, I'm
good. Listen, I was wondering if you guys were doing anything tonight? I thought
I...ah...might bring Tori over."
Liam Mackenzie: *nodding to her, sighing
softly, he idly strums and plays the guitar...quietly though so it doesnt affect
her phone convo*
Eddie: *blinks at the phone* bring Tori
over? i'd like that. *again with the muffling* Liam....Aerin wants to bring Tori
over tonight...*dual eyes watching him carefully for a reaction. unmuffles the
phone* that reminds me of something, Aerin...um....*hesitates a moment*
we'd...we'd like to maybe soemtime..ya know...let her sleep over? you know we'll
take good care of her. and you and Ita could use the break--a whole night off
and stuff.......*
Eddie-O-Phone -> Eddie: "Uhhh...yeah,
that's something we can talk about." A moment's pause. "Yeah, we'll talk when I
get over there, okay?"
Liam Mackenzie: *the strumming gets
tripped up slightly for just a moment, but he gets back into strumming it
slowly(behind blue eyes, the who), looking to eddie now, nodding slowly in
answer to eddie*
Liam Mackenzie: *the strumming gets
tripped up slightly for just a moment, but he gets back into strumming it
slowly(behind blue eyes, the who), looking to eddie now, nodding slowly in
answer to eddie*
Eddie: all right. ya wanna meet on the
roof, Aerin? or down at my place. urm. looks like i'm gonna be moving soon. tell
ya about that later, ok? when you get here....
Eddie: *smiles softly to Liam, hurting
eyes warming*
Eddie-O-Phone -> Eddie: "The roof? Ummm...I'd
kind of prefer the place itself...you know me and my paranoia." A little rueful
chuckle.
Eddie: *chuckles a bit*ai'ight. i don't
think Liam would mind going down to my place? *questioning eyes locking on Liam,
an eyebrow raising* although there's not a danger she's going to fall off. not
yet--she's not gotten to the self-motivated mobilization stage quite
yet...*another soft chuckle*
Eddie-O-Phone -> Eddie: He pauses a moment.
"Umm...no, I mean an open area. Lots of places for targets."
Liam Mackenzie: *shrugging and shaking his
head more or less saying he wouldnt mind, still playing the guitar...humming and
singing softly on that song still*
Liam Mackenzie:
2,7,6,5,9,3,3,
Eddie: *a pause herself* oh. ya know--i
didn't consider that aspect. i see your point, Aerin. open place, more chances
someone could start trying to gack one of us and hurt the baby. *there are other
buildings with accessible roofs nearby--and a sniper rifle can shoot a long,
long way*
Eddie: *smiles softly to Liam and nods.
speaks into the phone* how long it take you to get over here? doesn't even take
five minutes for us to get down there to my place.
Eddie-O-Phone -> Eddie: "Gimme a few more
then that...maybe 10, 15 tops?"
Eddie: rock on, Aerin. we'll be ready. and
i'll get water on for tea for ya. out of Earl Grey, but i got Gingerbread, Rose,
and Chai. and boring plain Lipton, too....*a soft chuckle*
Eddie-O-Phone -> Eddie: A chuckle in
return. "Lipton would be great, Eddie, thank you. I'll see you soon."
Liam Mackenzie: *he just keeps quietly
playing, fiddling with another song now as she finishes talking*
Eddie: all right. *she quietly hangs up.
nibbles her lip before easing slowly closer to Liam* is it really cool with you,
honey? *softly* i know it hurts....
Liam Mackenzie: which part...the kids, or
tori coming over?
Eddie: um...both? *a small smile* Aerin's
gonna be here in ten-fifteen, by the way. at my place. *sighs softly*
Liam Mackenzie: alright.....and why
wouldnt it be cool for me seeing her? I want to see her....I just dont want the
tension or problems around her....
Eddie: *tilts her head at him* it's very
much cool for you to see her, Liam. i just know it kinda hurts to do so, even
though you love her so very much....*a soft smile* wanna go ahead and go
downstairs? i gotta go by the stairs--think i locked my door.
Liam Mackenzie: yeah....well.....pain lets
you know youre alive and whatnot I guess...*shrugging,eyes to the ground as he
slips off of the ledge where hes been sitting, one hand on the guitar still*
lets go....
Eddie: *another startled jump. this time,
her back pocket makes a short series of yips. answers it* hey, Merc......'sup?
Eddie: *nods and follows Liam as she
listens to the phone. putting a tentative hand on Liam's shoulder* Liam? i love
you...*soft. earnest. and yes--she's still wearing his ring*
Liam Mackenzie: Ive never stopped loving
you eddie.....*looking right back at her*
Eddie: "Boo"? *that gets a soft chuckle*
sure, cool by me. Aerin and Tori're coming over, too. we're heading down from
the roof to my place right now, so if you get there before we unlock the door,
just chill? and dun step on Billy. he'll be on the landing nearest my place.
Eddie: *dual eyes melt. moves the phone to
offer Liam a soft kiss. if it's a lingering one, per Liam's wishes...well. poor
Merc will have to wait until they need to breathe*
Liam Mackenzie: *poor merc then.....but
for politeness' sake he doesnt take TOO long with it, letting her head back down
the fire escape first*
Mercury: "Eddie?" comes the squawk from
the cell phone. "You there?"
Eddie: *mmm....*oh! phone! *blushes as she
sneaks her fingers through Liam's* um...yeah--sorry, Merc....we're coming!
promise. *and heads down. her window, of course, is wide open. and she pads
acorss the floor once inside to open her door*
Liam Mackenzie: *and he carefully slips
inside himself, very careful with the guitar*
Mercury: He grins as the door is opened
and steps inside, giving Eddie a kiss to the cheek. Those who know him may be
surprised to note he has removed all of his piercing except for a small diamond
stud in each ear and a gold hoop in his lower lip. He is also no longer dressed
in his street-rat jeans and t-shirt, but rather nice, tailored clothing that
fits him well and shows off his physique.
Eddie: *wrinkles her nose at Merc as she
opens the door. without any heat in her voice* bad Merc. no cookies for you.
*yeah...that's prolly a blush. unless she's wearing makeup. unlikely. moves to
put on hot water* all right...root beer. milk. baby formula, don't ask. four
kinds of hot tea. water. whiskey in the freezer. speak now or forever hold yer
peace, drinkwise.
Aerin Thomas: He makes his way up to the
apartment building, the little girl held carefully in a sling. It's an odd
addition to the usual look...the leather trenchcoat, the green dress shirt, the
black slacks, and the Docs. He moves with a quick step toward the stairs,
careful not to step on the kids. Billy is stepped over with a smile as he moves
toward the door.
Eddie: *she does pause with a soft chuckle
to buss Merc back on his cheek. then goes to the kitchen and makes the drink
announcement* you clean up pretty, Merc. *approving. cheerful*
Mercury: "Root beer's fine, thanks. Hey,
Liam." Grins. "Still looking handsome as ever. Is that a twinkle in your eye or
you just happy to see me?"
Mercury: He sits down. Not a sprawl, but a
regular sit. "Thanks. I'm really trying to get it together." Even his tone of
voice is moderated, not so loud and boistrous.
Liam Mackenzie: whiskey! I call the
whiskey!*hand held up as he waves to merc, then pauses...blinkblinking at his
different appearance....head tilting, then turning as if trying to figure
out*.....whoa.......what happened?
Eddie: *and Billy's only reaction to being
stepped over is a soft snuffling sound as he cuddles his teddy more tightly.
weird kid. cute--but weird. her door she left slightly ajar so Aerin won't need
to knock*
Mercury: He smiles at Liam and shrugs.
"I'm getting older. It's time to grow up."
Eddie: *preps the cup for tea. pours two root beers. pours Liam a small whiskey and a glass of water. and brings the various drinks (except the tea since it's not ready) to the others* doin' good, Merc. *a warm smile to the big guy*
Liam Mackenzie: bah.......not all its
cracked up to be......*smiling slightly and shrugging as he heads for a seat on
the couch*
Mercury: He smiles and nods to Aerin when
he walks in. "Evening."
Aerin Thomas: And knock he does
anyway...not his home, he doesn't just walk in.
Mercury: Liam: "Well, if I want to be
taken seriously," he chuckles, "this is how it has to be."
Mercury: ((Then hold Merc's greeting until
Aerin appears. *S*))
Eddie: come on in, Aerin. *smiles to the
guy* yer water's heating still. *her place has more boxes in it. and fewer
things just sitting around....looks like she's packing up her stuff, not that
she really has a lot*
Eddie: *including one open box that seems
to contain a bunch of toys. all of them new, not even unwrapped....*
Liam Mackenzie: *looking to the door,
barely a sip of the whiskey taken, when he hears teh knock, calling out* hey
aerin.....*the guitar sat back in his lap, idly strummed at again*
Aerin Thomas: He pushes the door open,
still supporting Tori with his free hand despite the already secure sling--he
takes NO chances with his daughter--and steps through. "Hey, guys." A nod to
Mercury at his greeting. "Mercury...good to see you."
Mercury: "You, too, Aerin. How's everyone
at home?" Sips his root beer, looking for a coaster to set it on."
Eddie: *gives Merc a puzzled look* whatcha
looking for?
Liam Mackenzie: *he doesnt really pick up
the whiskey again, but after a few more soft strums he sets the guitar aside
gingerly*
Mercury: "Coaster?" Gives her a grin. "Um,
yeah. I think I'm a little too used to Rei." Sets the drink down on any ol'
surface.
Eddie: all right.....siddown, Aerin, be
comfy. *smiels softly to the baby, then to Liam. and goes to pour the water over
the teabag. whatever he took in his tea last time is what she brings to Aerin*
Aerin Thomas: "Everyone at home
is...tired." He smiles a little, shrugging. "But good." He takes the baby girl
out of the sling, drawing a little plaintive cry from her, and takes the sling
off. A couple quick words in Romani, soothing, calm her, and he looks up to
Liam, silently offering her over. He's not at the verbally asking phase yet.
Eddie: *giggles to Merc* coaster. i own no
such thing. makes no sense for me to have them right now, since my furniture at
the moment largely consists of boxes. *a sudden blink* oy--i'd better get some
though, huh? since i'm gonna be using someone else's furniture soon. *that
hadn't occurred to her....*
Mercury: "I saw these really cool
coasters...they were clear glass with etched black dragons in each corner, so
that when you weren't using them, you fit them together and they made this
little dragon herd." He grins.
Liam Mackenzie: *deep breath, he blinks
slowly and nods, reaching over to carefully take her when shes offered, cradling
her expertly.......so carefully....murmuring softly to her in irish gaelic(hows
the beautiful future empress of the world?) before looking to aerin and
murmuring a soft thanks*
Eddie: *blinks to Merc* really? those
sound neat! *grins to him* wonder where i can score a set. *note she didn't say
purchase*
Liam Mackenzie: someone elses?*blinking,
looking over to eddie curiously*
Silkie: *Trots down to Eddie's... up the
stairs... and KNOCKS, mostly because she remembered the window was
booby-trapped.*
Eddie: *nods, wving her hand around her
place* yeah. moving across the street--Jaik's letting me use his old place. he's
staying in his sister's old place...and i think his sister moved back to be with
their Granpa. cuz of the kids i'm soon to be watchign over. *a small worried
look. poor kids. dual eyes both sorrowful and angry for a moment*
Aerin Thomas: A quick nod to Eddie, and he
moves to a free chair, giving Liam his space with Tori. At mention of someone
else's furniture, he looks to Eddie curiously as well.
Mercury: Shakes his head. "Don't remember
where I saw them. So when are you getting the kids?"
Aerin Thomas: A hint of something dark
passes through his eyes at mention of Jaikula, but comment about the kids
banishes it. "You're going to be watching over kids?"
Eddie: urm? *blinks to the door and hauls
herself up off the floor cushion to go check it......peers through the fisheye
thingy and chuckles. opens the door* hey, Silkie...*offers the girl a hug* still
got some hot water if ya want hot choc....
Silkie: Hugs Eddie. "Hi. I remembered your
invite. Cocoa sounds great!" Peers over her shoulder as she hugs Eddie, at the
group gathered there.
Mercury: Those who know him may be
surprised to note he has removed all of his piercing except for a small diamond
stud in each ear and a gold hoop in his lower lip. He is also no longer dressed
in his street-rat jeans and t-shirt, but rather nice, tailored clothing that
fits him well and shows off his physique.
Liam Mackenzie: *he just listens quietly
and curiously, pausing to look at the door when he hears the knock, the baby
absently curled a bit closer(almost protectively/just in case)*
Mercury: He grins as he sees Silkie,
giving her a wave, not wanting to be noisy and disturb the baby.
Aerin Thomas: He looks up at Silkie and
smiles to her. "Hey, Silkie. How are you?"
Eddie: still haven't heard back from
Angelia on that. hopefully soon. *nods to Aerin, lips settling into a grim line*
yeah. that disgusting slavery stuff? they rescued some kids. most they got back
home, but there's four they dunno where the proper homes are. so...i'm supposed
to be allowed to take 'em in. look after 'em. *sighs* yeah, they've been abused.
Liam Mackenzie: *seeing silkie he smiles
warmly, easing a bit now, gently rocking the baby*
Silkie: Kisses Eddie on the cheek before
she releases her and waves at Merc. "You look different."
Eddie: *snugs the girl and moves to make
her some hot choc. and just...grabs something out of the fridge for her. she
doesn't need to ask if Silkie's hungry. ferries both back to the girl, with
silverware*
Silkie: Aerin> "I'm okay. Did they call
you yet about Dawit?" Her eyes flicker to Liam. "Hi, whatcha got?" Scooting
towards him to see what he's cradling in his arms.
Mercury: Silkie: He self-mockingly preens
with a smile. "Cleaning up my act a bit is all." His eyes move to Eddie
thoughtfully, then to the toys in the corner. "They have no leads at all about
where the kids are to go? What about tribe?"
Eddie: Silkie, careful ok? dun scare Tori.
Aerin Thomas: "Yes, Silkie. It was last
moment...I didn't get the chance to call you. Ummm...it worked out in our
favor." He gets just a little...edgy...as Silkie gets curious and moves in close
to his daughter. Not because of Silkie, specifically, but...yeah.
Silkie: Sets her goodies on the table so
she can munch and socialize easily without the burden of holding anything.
Silkie: "Who's Tori?" Blinks at Eddie.
Liam Mackenzie: *he carefully holds tori's
head up a little, keeping it supported the whole time, so silkie can see her*
this is Tori.....*looking curious about the dawit bit mentioned*
Aerin Thomas: "Tori's my...Li..." He sighs,
pursing his lips. "She's the baby girl that Liam's holding."
Silkie: Looks at Liam, then at ...Liam
has a baby! She backs suddenly away, right into Aerin who was moving closer.
Aerin Thomas: ((Aerin wasn't moving closer,
Silkie. He hadn't moved from his seat at all. Just got edgy.))
Mercury: He looks between Liam and Aerin.
Takes a sip of root beer thoughtfully. "She's a lucky girl. She has two fathers,
both of whom seem to love her very much and are protective." He grins. "I pity
her boyfriends in thirteen, fourteen years."
Silkie: ((Ah, okay... she just backs away
then.))
Eddie: *eyes Silkie* what's wrong,
sweetie?
Liam Mackenzie: shes ..aerin's
daughter.....*giving a small smile and nodding, licking his lips briefly, then
cradling tori protectively when silkie backs away suddenly like that, brows
furrowed*
Silkie: She looks scared, as she moves to
hide behind Mercury.
Eddie: *chuckels at Merc's comment* betcha
at some point ~both~ of them'll make that silly Dad claim that she won't be
allowed to date until she's at least thirty. and then, only doubledates,
supervised...*grins a bit*
Eddie: Silkie, why're you scared? Tori's a
~baby~. babies are awesome. they totally rock.
Mercury: Regards Silkie curiously. "What's
wrong?"
Aerin Thomas: He looks at Silkie, brow
furrowing in confusion. "Silkie...are you all right?"
Silkie: "It's a baby..." She seems to
think that explains it.
Mercury: Silkie: "Well, I know sometimes
baby stink and they make loud sounds, but she smells fresh at the moment and is
quiet."
Eddie: you, um...*blinks to Aerin* know
Dawit? *dual eyes darken. lips thin unhappily again....glances to Silkie* why do
you find babies scary, sweetie?
Aerin Thomas: "She's my daughter, Silkie."
A look to Liam, smiling warmly to him and conceding to his statement. His eyes
skirt back to Silkie. "She's not going to hurt you, I promise."
Silkie: "Malcolm got mad when I looked
at his baby... really mad," she says softly.
Aerin Thomas: He looks to Eddie and nods.
"Yeah, I know Dawit fairly well. How come?"
Eddie: *blank look* Malcolm has a baby?
*news to her....*
Liam Mackenzie: *murmuring softly to tori
again, soothing quiet sounds as he rocks her gently, still watching and half
listening to silkie curiously*
Mercury: "Malcolm? Baby? Say what?"
Silkie: She's fairly certain something
awful will happen if she goes near the baby. Everyone will go all big and furry
and break her into little pieces or something.
Aerin Thomas: A little nod to Silkie,
understanding completely. "Silkie...I'm not going to get mad if you look at Tori.
Just please...be very, very careful around her, and don't use any of
your...talents on her, okay?"
Eddie: *sighs softly* i was there the
other night. so was Jaik......see, there was this chick, Jocelyn, that was
trying to turn a trick on another guy i know--Adrian. he took her into an alley,
tried to scare sense into her. Dawit showed up....ah, to make it short, we all
ended up, including Silkie, eating outside at the cafe. and then those Royals
showed.....looked like it was getting touchy, so i got Jocelyn and Adrian out of
there as fast's i could. Jaik called 'em, i think...cuz of the edict set out by
the Elders i guess--see that Lucien dude without his pack and there's Trouble,
call someone quick....
Liam Mackenzie: *he looks curious about
the fact that malcom apparently has a baby as well, smoothing the fuzz on toris
head gently*
Silkie: Eddie> "I can help you with the
kids if you want. Rocko lets me help with her little sister. I know how to give
bathes and cook potato mush." Carefully keeping Mercury between her and the
infant.
Aerin Thomas: A blink, and eyes narrow.
Into slits. "Jaikula...called the Royals on Dawit?"
Mercury: He twists about to get an arm
around Silkie, giving her a reassuring hug.
Eddie: *isn't quiiiite sure she wants
Silkie to cook. um...maybe?* these kids've been hurt awful bad, on the inside.
they need people to be very gentle to them. *ndos slowly to the girl* i dunno
hardly anything about them, jsut that there's four, the youngest is two, adn the
oldest is nine.
Silkie: Pets Mercury's hair, mostly to
reassure herself. "Jaik did it?" Scowls.
Eddie: *gives Aerin a long look* house
rules, ok? you gonna blow your top, take it to the roof at the very least? i
ain't got a lot of stuff but i'd really rather it didn't get trashed. *a slight
smile* i think so, yeah. *sighs softly* but that's what the Elders said to
~do~....
Liam Mackenzie: *brows furrowing a little
deeper as he listens, like hes trying to think through something in his head*
Eddie: i might be wrong. but, i know i
didn't call. Silkie didn't, Adrian didn't although he didn't seem to like Dawit
much, and Jocelyn didn't. so...either someoen called 'em or they made a real
lucky guess.
Mercury: "You know, Eddie..." he says,
unusually quiet for Mercury. "I'd have to talk to Rei, but...maybe when things
settle down a bit, and after they get used to me...I mean, I wouldn't mind
taking in a kid who needs a home. Seriously. When I was traumatized, I was taken
in by a good home, and I believe I can do some good here."
Silkie: Eddie>"Children like me." Aerin>
"I don't have to look at her do I?"
Aerin Thomas: "I'm not blowing my top,
Eddie. Not around my daughter." He shakes his head. "I'm fine...I'm calm." And
it's true. He's unnaturally calm right now. "Jaikula lied to me, then, when he
told me he wouldn't be turning him in." A little nod. "All right. I understand."
Aerin Thomas: "No, Silkie." He shakes his
head at little. "You don't have to look at her if you don't want to."
Silkie: Wonders if she should pet Aerin,
but she's a little afraid of him now that she knows he's a Daddy. She pets
Mercury some more instead.
Eddie: *smiles warmly to Merc, dual
eyes...proud? certainly warm* their proper families aren't found--or worse, are
proven to have been teh ones who sold them in the first place *and if that's the
case--they're dead. they're ALL dead. if she has to dance the spiral to get the
juju to kill those evil families* then yeah. it's a cool idea. i ~want~ them to
go to good homes if they dun stay with me. *nods to Silkie and smiles to Aerin.....a
small frown as she seems to be trying to think of something*
Eddie:
9,9,9,3,2,6,
Mercury: ~doesn't seem to mind being
petted, and he just showered so his hair is really soft...he was using that
fancy shampoo Eddie got him~
Liam Mackenzie: *shaking his head at
whatever he was trying to figure out, he just sings softly to tori*
Eddie: *a sudden blink* huh. he called
Dawit "Dunne". i'm sure of it. *nods firmly*
Mercury: He blinks, and gives Eddie a
grateful smile, as if he didn't expect anyone to trust HIM with a child.
Eddie: *smiles softly to Liam and moves
to him, touching his hair gently, then smoothing a hand over the infant's tiny
head*
Eddie: *smiles warmly to Merc and gives
him a slow inclination of her head. she trusts him*
Liam Mackenzie: *the mention of the name
dunne gets him looking right up, brows furrowed again, singing stopped* what?
Silkie: The talk of Dawit reminds her that
she promised Adrian real seafood.
Aerin Thomas: He scowls a little, but nods
at Eddie's words. "That evil little..." He cuts himself off, shaking his head.
Eddie: he said it like he's positive that
Dawit and Trevor Dunne are the same person. and i gotta say--it's totally freaky
that Dawit and them two young guys with the Royals look so much alike. and that
they all resemble Nate strongly. those three, though--i swear they look
~absolutely~ alike except for clothing. NO differences at ~all~.
Mercury: He smoothes a lapel. Maybe there
really *is* something to this business of growing up after all. But he is also
listening to the conversation at hand. Not following much of it, out of the loop
for the most part except he knows about the Royals.
Silkie: Slips away from Mercury and
cautiously gives Aerin a pat.
Eddie: urm? *blinks to Liam* this kid
Dawit...Jaik called him by Dunne's name. *gives Aerin an uncertain smile*
Mercury: "Maybe they're clones."
Eddie: *blinks at Merc* clones? *wrinkles
her nose* dude, that's sci-fi stuff! um...*blinks again, suddenly uncertain*
right?
Liam Mackenzie: *he blinks, nods, keeps
quiet and whatever it is to himself, nodding to eddie and just carefully holding
tori, glancing over to aerin briefly though*
Eddie: *perches on the arm of the futon,
running her fingers through Liam's hair gently* maybe..i should've said
something then...i dunno. *hunches her shoulders slightly*
Mercury: He shrugs at Eddie. "Cloning is
being slowly made commonplace in the world at large...farm animals, dogs,
cats...but I wouldn't be a bit surprised to know that cloning is far more
advanced than what people are allowed to know. Government shit. Conspiracy is
real."
Mercury: Sheepish shrug. "Sorry.
Glasswalker paranoia."
Silkie: Glances between Aerin and Liam.
(per + emp)
Silkie:
2,5,4,7,2,
Eddie: urm. *blinks to Merc* that's....a
really scary thought. i mean--lookit us? we got cloned....well. surely if people
can be cloned, and taking into account those awful darts that work so good on
us.....well. the clones at least might be controllable. and then you'd basically
have a pack of pre=programmed killers who know ~nothing~ about Gaia, nor do they
care. they just kill whoever they're told to kill. *shudders*
Liam Mackenzie: sweetheart.....according
to the general world at large....you guys are sci fi type stuffs too yknow....*murring
softly at the fingers through his hair, he puts a gentle hand on her arm,
squeezing lightly to comfort*
Eddie: *gives Merc a nervous smile* it's
still a really scary thought....
Aerin Thomas: ((Guys, I apologize, a
situation has caused me to need to adjudicate something that is distracting me
from a conversation Aerin would be highly involved in. *Sighs* Gonna be a few on
the Empathy roll, Silkie))
Mercury: Liam: "We're kinda more in the
horror movie genre." Quick grin.
Eddie: *smiles softly to Liam, relaxing
under his touch as she nuzzles his hair gently* nah--we're horror flick
refugees. and i wonder how hard i'd get smacked for saying that to an Elder's
face...*wry grin*
Eddie: ((*nods and hugs Rav*)) *giggles to
Merc softly as great minds once again move down the same pathways*
Silkie: Merc> "I don't think you're
horror." ((no worries Rav))
Liam Mackenzie: (*can wait if need be on
my end, hugs tha ravyn*) yeah yeah..whatever....you get my point though...anythings
possible right?
Mercury: Grins and winks at Eddie. Silkie:
"Thank you, hon. But I can get really mean. Usually only to enemies."
Eddie: *gives Silkie Genuine Faux Solemn
Face* that's cuz you ain't never seen me wihtout access to choc. i mean--i get
home, someone's lifted all my choc? oh......my wrath would be terrrrrrrible!
*grins impishly*
Eddie: *gently tickles the tip of Tori's
nose and grins to Merc* nah, you can be mean to freinds, too. i mean...dude!
that former not bathing thing.....*shakes her head, playfully* soem times we
weren't sure if you were a were ~wolf~ or a were ~skunk~...*winks back, teasing*
Silkie: Since she has personally lifted
most of Eddie's chocolate in the past, she just grins at her. Merc> "You're the
good guys. Warrior heros. It's your job to be mean sometimes."
Silkie: Blinks at what Eddie is doing, and
glances at Aerin and Liam, uncertainly.
Mercury: "I was bathing," he protests, "I
just wasn't washing my clothes. Sheesh!"
Eddie: *sticks her tongue out at Silkie.
she knows perfectly well who's stolen her choc on occasion........*
Eddie: *giggles at Merc softly* smelled
the same....did you burn those old clothes or give them to the local skunks as
adult toys?
Mercury: Silkie: "Yeah, it just sucks
sometimes to have a bad temper. I mean, I just about exploded one time just
waiting in a line at a coffee shop."
Liam Mackenzie: youre the temper of gaia
that she may strike back through you......its what Ive been told and known all
my life......*nodding to what silkie says* warrior heros.....where others
sometimes cant be.....*looking over to aerin again briefly before smling up to
eddie, wincing at the insult she slams merc with*
Silkie: Goes to get her plate of goodies
and cocoa, settling on the floor and digging into the chow.
Mercury: "I framed them as modern art," he
sniffs.
Mercury: ~seems to enjoy the banter, even
when being insulted~
Eddie: *grins and kisses Liam's cheek
softly* eh..you just watch. Merc's gonna hit me with an even better insult.
*wrinkles her nose at Merc* so've i--went to this place for a piece of my fave
pie, and they were out. just about lost my cool right then and
there........*shakes her head* i went for a nice long walk and came hom ena d
took a long shower. cold water to cool off my temper and scrubbed with ice
wrapped in my washcloth. *ponders* i was blue when i came out of there.
Aerin Thomas: ((All right, so, resolved.
Sorry, have to take a moment to look back and see what the situation was when
Silkie Emped.))
Silkie: Scarfs down the chow, keeping an
eye on Liam, in case he suddenly explodes all over Eddie for touching the baby.
: (who's place is this at?)
Eddie: oh, good grief!! i'll get you some
of those Glade plugins. think forty'll do the trick? *grinning widely* forty
cases, i mean......
Aerin Thomas -> Silkie: He's calm right
now. Eerily so. His mind is set on something regarding Jaikula, and whatever it
is, it ain't good.
Silkie: ((kewl)) Eddie> "Does that
work?"
Eddie: ((Eddie's. *nods*)) *lets Tori grab
her fingertip, chuckling softly* oooo! yer gonna be able to beat Merc here at
arm wrestling soon. got a fantastic grip, lil T!
Mercury: Eddie: "Are you a natural blue?"
Fake coughs with a smirk. "Is she, LIam?"
Silkie: Looks from Eddie to Aerin, to see
if he's getting upset.
Eddie: it did that time. *wry grin* it was
awful and i was miserable. i loathe being cold...*casting a glance at Aerin,
warmly concerned*
Liam Mackenzie: *thpthing softly at merc,
making a zipped lip expression as they twitch in a smile*
Eddie: *giggles* don't make me drag you
into the bathroom and show you i'm a natural blonde, Merc! *impish grin*
Eddie: *giggles and hugs Liam for his
answer*
Liam Mackenzie: *liam doesnt seem in the
least angered about eddie touching , let alone cautious.....trusting her above
almost all others(almost!*winks to aerin**G*)*
Silkie: "Why would you need to do that in
the bathroom?" Everyone can see her hair.
Mercury: "Ah, no! I'd go fetal."
Eddie: *grins to Silkie* cuz i can dump
water on him when he passes out from the sight of my...*puffs out her chest.
it's impressive* superb female exquisiteness and beauty and alla dat junk....
*sticks her nose into the air with false pride*
Silkie: The banter swooshes by over her
head. She looks curiously at the baby.
Eddie: *it's probably a good thing
Silkie's not quite clueing into the sexual teasing here....*
Silkie: "You look different in the
bathroom than you do in here?" Still not getting it.
Eddie: *grins to Silkie* sometimes, yeah.
Aerin Thomas: He seems to be generally
okay. Still not in the best of moods after the Dawit/Jaikula discussion, he's
relaxed, listening quietly to the discussion, eyes on his daughter.
Silkie: Chugs her cocoa and rises,
carrying her dishes into the kitchen. "Want me to wash 'em, Eddie? Or just leave
them on the counter?"
Eddie: if you dun mind washing them, i'd
appreciate it Silkie. *gives her a warm smile and nod* otherwise the counter's
fine. more grub in the fridge if yer still hungry--but no baby formula or the
last piece of that chocolate cake. i promised that to one of my kids here if he
passes his math test tomorrow.
Eddie: ya ok, Aerin? *soft smile to the
man*
Silkie: Washes up her dishes. She doesn't
know what baby formula looks like. And it's best if she doesn't tempt fate by
looking at the chocolate cake.
Aerin Thomas: "I'm fine, Eddie." He nods a
ltitle bit.
Liam Mackenzie: hey.....cmere for a
sec?*getting up from the couch after a peck to eddies cheek, eyes on aerin when
he says that, arms still carefully around tori*
Eddie: *gives Silkie a warm smile*
oh--there's some cookies in that cansister on the counter. chocolate chip. help
yerself, and bring me one, please?
Aerin Thomas: He looks to Liam, head
tilting a little bit, and nods. He rises to his feet and approaches Liam.
Eddie: *nods to Aerin with another smile*
all right..*blinks at Liam* urm? who, me or him? *gives Tori's wee foot a gentle
squeeze as Laim rises*
Mercury: Sips his root beer, content to be
quiet for the moment, amazingly.
Eddie: *nods. he meant Aerin*
Silkie: Dries her hands and grabs and
handful of cookies, offering Eddie some first.
Eddie: *to Merc, quietly* i'm hoping the
kids come soon, ya know?
Eddie: thanks, Silkie! *smiles and nibbles
her cookie*
Mercury: Eddie: "Yeah. Who has them now?"
he asks a little worriedly. Seems that where his mind wandered when he was being
quiet, by the way he replied. "They don't need a lot of upheaval right now."
Silkie: Moves around to offer Merc a
cookie.
Liam Mackenzie: *as he approaches he moves
aside from the others slightly, holding tori over towards him carefully and
murmuring softly to aerin*
Eddie: urm. i think Angelia might, or her
peeps. *sighs softly* they don't, for cure. s'why i'm trying damned hard to get
that house i want. it's a nice place. bit run down. but that can be fixed. it's
a bit out of the city--lots of land. quiet. good palce for kids to heal, with
trees all over the place, ya know?
Mercury: "Thanks, Silkie." Takes the
cookie and eats it in two bites.
Eddie: *watches Liam and Aerin from teh
corner of her eye. hard to have privacy in this little place of hers*
Mercury: "I'm no fixer-upper, but I can
sure help with any heavy labor you need done around the house."
Liam Mackenzie -> Aerin Thomas: here.....I
think her father needs her right now more than I need to be holding her.....and..um...when
you get the chance...because I know youre a busy man......Id like to
talk.....just us.....ok?....its nothing bad.....just....realization Ive come
to...I guess...
Mercury: "No idea what tribes? It doesn't
really matter to me, but it *might* matter to the tribes."
Silkie: Gives Merc another one, then
stuffs one in her mouth too, as she observes Liam, Aerin and Tori.
Eddie: *nods* you can bet i'll take you up
on that. *wry grin* i'd guess that the kids'll be more comfortable sleeping all
in one room for a while. but i'd love it if each of them could have a room
that's all theirs, ya know? at the very least...i'm going to get each of them
some kind of trunk. with a lock, and i'll tell them to keep one key with them
and put the other somewhere safe where they won't forget where it is. it'll be
all theirs. they can put anything they want in there and nobody but them'll be
able to get into it.
Aerin Thomas: He takes Tori from Liam,
carefully cradling her to him, a soft and highly grateful look coming to his
face. He murmurs back to the man.
Mercury: He eats slower this time. Three
bites.
Mercury: He nods. "That's a good idea.
Anything to give them security."
Eddie: *shakes her head to Merc* not yet,
i don't. *sighs* not looking forward to that, though, if their Tribes get
tetchy. i mean--i'll fight if i have to to keep them until they're stable, ya
know? they NEED stability. Tribe wants to make sure they're being raised in
their Tribe's traditions...then the Tribe can send someone to teach them. they
will need lessons, after all.
Aerin Thomas -> Liam Mackenzie: "For you,
Liam, I'll make time. I will. Whenever you want. And thank you, very much."
Silkie: Sets some cookies on the arm of
Aerin's chair for he and Liam, then scurries back. Eddie> "Maybe they'd like
some pets. I could bring goldfish."
Mercury: Eddie: Quietly, "I sometimes
wondered about my original tribe, the Wendigo. But I haven't suffered being
taken in by the Glasswalkers. At least, I don't think so."
Eddie: *nods seriously to Merc* yeah, no
doubt. i remember never being sure that my stuff would be safe. *sighs* in fact,
in my case? nearly every place i stayed, something got stolen. i once threw a
bowl of hot soup into a foster dad's face cuz he wouldn't let me keep my duffel
with me. eh wanted me to leve it at home. now--that particular place, the foster
mom'd already gone through my stuff right in front of me and taken out my good
clothes to give to her blood-daughter.
Mercury: He visibly winces. "Way to make a
kid feel wanted and loved," he mutters. "Some people need a good, swift kick in
the pants."
Eddie: *a slow blink* ya know, Silkie? i
think there's a little pond near the house i really, really want. could have
those big goldfish--um...koi, i think they're called?-- in that! pets other than
that need to wait a bit, though, until the place gets fixed up and we're settled
in. if i can get it. *ndos slowly to Merc* just like i wonder what Tribe i
might've been supposed to be. *wry grin* you, at least, could find out more
about your original Tribe.
Mercury: ~and he can't help but feel a
rare rush of gratitude towards his adoptive parents, thinking he *really* should
give them a call...they probably think he's dead~
Liam Mackenzie -> Aerin Thomas: I work
from home....open availability...just...not tonight......after everyone
leaves....eddie and I need to talk.....*nips his lip, but smiles softly,
nodding* but thank you, too......and...anytime you need someone to help upkeep
at that place trevor/xu/fausto had....let me know.....as long as ita doesnt bite
my head off*lips twitching with a slight smile* like it where it is....my balls
too.....
Mercury: He shakes his head. "They won't
see me as theirs anymore. They may even be hostile. I'll leave well enough
alone. I love my tribe."
Silkie: Eddie> "You could, but you need to
put a warmer in it or something or it'll freeze and kill the fish in winter."
Eddie: *nods slowly to Merc* yeah. that
was one of the worst foster homes. on the bright side--i was out of there within
an hour of the soup incident. AND the daughter was actually a decent kid. next
day at school, cuz i still had to go, she actually brought me my good clothes
back. said she didn't want 'em, need 'em, and thought her folks'd been wrong to
steal them from me. sadly, she ended up in care herself--abuse. *frowns*
Aerin Thomas: He smiles a little to Liam
and nods. "All right." He moves to take a seat near Liam, cradling the infant
girl in his arms. "Eddie..." He looks over to the woman. "I'd like to help you
if this...thing you're doing, if I can. How can I?"
Eddie: *tilts her head at Silkie* if i get
this place and there is a pond, you help get it set up right so fish'd be ok
there? i know nothing at all about keeping fish alive and happy. *nods slowly to
Merc* makes sense, sweetie. *a soft smile*
Silkie: Frowns at Eddie and Mercury. "You
make me glad I was never a child."
Mercury: Rolls his eyes. "I take back the
kick in the pants thing. Some people just need to be shot."
Eddie: *tilts her head at Aerin* with the
kids? the house? or both? with the kids, yer welcome to help. they're going to
need to be taught a lot of things and not all of them are stuff in books. i'd
imagine they've not had much education like that. more so--they need to be
taught that they're not bad or wrong, they didn't deserve any of this.....they
need to be taught to just be children, if that's possible.
Liam Mackenzie: *sitting back down,
smiling a bit more himself, he looks to eddie, slipping an arm around eddie and
leaning against her slightly* you know Im more than there to help with any
woodworking or reconstruction and carpentry right?
Silkie: Nods at Eddie. "I'll help."
Mercury: Silkie: "You were never...?" Not
so sure he wants to go there. "No, I had a really good childhood, I just didn't
appreciate it at the time because I was an angry child. I had a hard time
dealing with guilt issues over my family's massacre. I still do," he murmurs.
Aerin Thomas: "I may have another way I can
help. Give me a few days, and I'll get back to you on it, okay?" He gets an odd
sort of smile on his face.
Eddie: *grins to Silkie* we were special
cases. and Merc's adoptive family sounds like they were pretty all right.
heck--if Liam and i are lucky *a soft blush* ever and we have a baby...there's a
couple of people who fostered me i'll ask Liam to consider naming the baby
after. if he likes the names and all. and yeah, Merc--i totally agree.
Silkie: Pets Merc. ((brb))
Eddie: *titls her head to Aerin* um...ok?
*a slow blink* housewise, though, i got a bit over $35,000 donated by a friend
to put down. and honestly--*a sober look around the room* anyone have ANY ideas
of how to keep them safe from any other slavers left, or them who's walked into
the dark side....i really, really need to know. these kids've gotta have good
breeding--they'd be prime targets for either scenario.
Liam Mackenzie: *oh that garners eddie a
curious look it does, and a gentle squeeze*
Aerin Thomas: "If it...helps, Silkie, my
adoptive family was very nice to me. I was adopted from birth, and never knew my
birth parents, so I never got abused. Not all children are abused." He looks
down to Tori, one who never...EVER...will be. Not if he can do anything up to
and including giving his life to prevent it.
Eddie: *nods to Liam and hugs the man
tightly* yes, and i appreciate it. i can't even, like...hammer something. not
without spilling a lot of blood, cussing, and wasting about fifty gazillion
nails!
Mercury: "Spirit guardians? I don't know
anything about that kind of stuff, but a Theurge or the Elders or something
might know."
Eddie: *grins to LIam and settles against
him warmly. she hopes...someday....*
Mercury: "There's also electronic
gizmos you can put on them, tracers in case they're abducted."
Eddie: *nods* yeah, i know. i'm going to
ask Laidan what she thinks on that subject for sure. and...*tilts her head* any
of you got any ideas as to how i could put that kinda question to the Elders
without looking like i'm demanding stuff or being pushy? but in a way that kinda
might edge them toward helping?
Mercury: Silkie: "Liam's right. I
wasn't abused either. Any abuse to me was done to me by myself." Shrugs.
Eddie: *wrinkles her nose slightly* i'm
leery of putting the equivalent of radio collars on them right now. too much
like chains and they've had more than enough of that. if i can get ahold of
something like that at some point, it's not a bad idea, though. after they've
hopefully learned a lil bit of trust.
Mercury: Eddie: "I dunno. Appeal to their
experience and wisdom as a lowly Cliath would, without actually groveling, I
suppose."
Silkie: (back) "Why would you abuse
yourself?"
Aerin Thomas: "There's ways, Eddie. We'll
make sure they're kept safe." He starts talking to Tori quietly, in Romani, a
soft smile on his face.
Eddie: but....like, how? *grins at Merc* i
mean, i'm too snivelly they might just take the kids away, thinking i'm too
spineless to handle it. i need to figure out an approach that's calm and
collected, but appeals both to the logic and the emotional ends without being
too mooshy.
Mercury: Silkie: Clears his throat,
reluctant. "It's not something I'm comfortable sharing, hon," he says gently.
"It's something I'm working on with Xu's help." Frowns. "Except I haven't seen
him in forever."
Eddie: *nods to Aerin and smiles warmly*
sounds good to me. oh, yeah--i'm gonna be, more than likely, moving across the
street within the next couple of days. so, you come by and i ain't
here...*shrugs*
Liam Mackenzie: *glancing to aerin when he
speaks in romani, he looks to eddie and nods, squeezing her a bit tighter so
shes sitting with him, murmuring in her ear*
Aerin Thomas -> Silkie: ((Since Silkie is
teh lanjwaj x-purt... *G*)) He's telling her how much he loves her, and Liam
does, and Ita does, and Eddie does. And her mother does, too.
Silkie: Eddie> "After you get your new
house, and we put fish in the pond, I can try to make the house awake so it will
protect the children."
Eddie: *gives Merc a gentle smile*
Mercury: Eddie: Faint smile. "Boo, you're
the Philodox. I'm the Ahroun. Big, bad, caveman 'arrr' sort of guy. Diplomacy
isn't my strong suit. But what you *could* do, is state what you have done so
far, let them know how you have set up the place, the aid from others you have
solicited, and then state that your primary concern at this point is security,
and you were seeking their wisdom in such matters."
Silkie -> Aerin Thomas: ((Awww. *s*))
Eddie: *ponders* i'd like to know more
about how that could be done, first Silkie. wanna make sure i casn explain it to
the kids if they can sense it somehow. so they won't be scared. *curls closer to
Liam and listens*
Silkie: Squeezes Merc's shoulder. "Xu is
dead. If you want me to though, I can help you with that."
Eddie: *nods to Liam, kissing his jaw
softly.* yes......*blinks at Merc adn raises an eyebrow* ya know--that's not
such a bad way to put it.
Mercury: Total shock. "Xu is *what*?!"
Trying to keep his voice down, but his distress is obvious. "Xu?" He looks down
at his hands, at a total loss.
Aerin Thomas: A look up at mention of Xu,
and he gets a little, faraway look, before he looks back down to Tori.
Eddie: *stares at Silkie* he's...dead?
how?
Silkie: Gently hugs Mercury. Eddie> "He
was tortured to death by his enemies."
Eddie: *gives a soft whimper and hides her
face in Liam's shoulder*
Mercury: He's shaking, the news has
completely caught him off guard. "He had so many enemies," he whispers.
Liam Mackenzie: *his own brows furrow, but
not much at hearing this about xu.....apparently not overly worried for whatever
reason*
Eddie: *murmurs* yeah, he did.......*sighs
heavily*
Silkie: "I'm sorry he's gone," she says
softly.
Aerin Thomas: "It was..." He sighs. "It's a
long, long story, guys. But yes, he's dead. Silkie's accurate with what she
said."
Eddie: *looks up slowly* i just hope
he's found peace.
Mercury: "Maybe he'll come back," he
mumbles. It wouldn't be the first time. He shakes his head, gently loosening
Silkie's embrace. "I need to take a walk alone," he says in a shaky voice. "I'll
be okay. It was good to see everyone."
Silkie: "I think he has, Eddie."
Liam Mackenzie: *he just keeps quiet and
holds eddie a little closer at her upset, fingers gently brushing through her
hair now*
Silkie: Moves back, letting Mercury go.
"He's a different kind of dead this time, Mercury. His spirit has already taken
a new form."
Eddie: *nods to Silkie...rises to go to
Merc for a hug. if he'll let her* you be safe, Mercury. and you got my number.
don't lose it if you need to talk, ok?
Eddie: *after she hugs Liam warmly. and
then she returns to Liam's side*
Aerin Thomas: "He has found peace." A
little nod. "This time, at last, I think he really, really has."
Liam Mackenzie: take it easy man,
yeah?*looking to merc, having stayed on the couch*
Mercury: He sighs, nodding to Silkie as he
hugs Eddie. He understands. He goes silently to the door and lets himself out.
((*snugs* Night everyone, thanks for the RP))
Eddie: *smiles a bit* that's a good thing,
then. *shaky sigh*
Eddie: ((*snugs* niters, Rave. *skotc*
sweet dreams!))
Silkie: ((Night Merc))
Aerin Thomas: "Good bye, Mercury." He nods
to Merc.
Silkie: After Mercury departs she turns to
look at Eddie and Liam, then Aerin and Tori. She has baby-curiosity but it's
mingled with parental-fear.
Eddie: *smiles softly to Silkie*
Silkie: "I wouldn't hurt a baby."
Aerin Thomas: He looks up to Silkie, and
smiles a little. "Would you like to come see her, Silkie?"
Liam Mackenzie: *deep sigh, he looks
infinately more comfortable now than he has lately, nuzzling into eddies
shoulder and glancing about at the others*
Silkie: Nods, but still looks worried.
Eddie: *a soft sigh, eyes closing for a
moment as her arms tighten around Liam. rests her head on his*
Aerin Thomas: He pats next to his spot on
the floor, and smiles to Silkie. "Come on over."
Eddie: *watches Silkie and Aerin as she
cuddles with Liam. she's...more than missed this, with him*
Silkie: Slinks over like she's approaching
something that may turn unexpectedly rabid, and settles on the floor beside
Aerin, but not as snuggly close as she otherwise might.
Aerin Thomas: "Silkie...this is Tori." He
tilts his arm so the girl can see the baby a bit better.
Silkie: "She gives the baby a worried look
then glances up at Aerin."
Liam Mackenzie: *he smiles watching silkie
and aerin and tori....chuckling,keeping close to eddie quite happily*
Eddie: *watches the introductions calmly,
curled up to Liam*
Aerin Thomas: "She's not going to hurt you,
Silkie. And neither am I...just be careful around her, so she doesn't get hurt.
Okay?"
Liam Mackenzie: (15 minute warning, just
going to be gone long enough to take husband to work though, then Ill be back)
Silkie: "I won't hurt her, Aerin. I
promise," she says solemnly.
Eddie: Aerin....why not hold Silkie's
hand--if that's cool with you, sweetie *to SIlkie*--and guide her so she can
feel the soft spots? babies are born with soft places in their skulls that get
hard when they grow older..but it means you gotta be incredibly careful of their
heads until that happens. adn they can't even hold up their own heads for a
while, either. not until they grow stronger.
Aerin Thomas: He moves a little to Eddie,
smiling, and glances over to Silkie. "Are you okay with that, Silkie?"
Eddie: *smiles back to Aerin warmly,
fingers toying with Liam's hair*
Aerin Thomas: ((moves=nods Dunno how THAT
mistranslated from head to fingers. :P))
Silkie: She slowly offers Aerin her hand.
Liam Mackenzie: hey, eddie? Im gonna head
up to the apartment....nab something quick....ok?*nuzzling into her fingers*
Eddie: ((*giggles* hey--at least Aerin
didn't sprout breasticles this time.....))
Silkie: ((*L*))
Aerin Thomas: He reaches out, taking
Silkie's hand and gently guiding it to the infants head, passing it lightly
over, showing her the soft spots.
Liam Mackenzie: (*snickers*)
Eddie: all right, baby. *smiles softly to
him, giving him a gentle kiss. shifts, reluctantly, so that he can get up* dun
lock the door--just come on..*pauses and ponders* well, knock and tell us who
you are, then come in. *glances wryly at Aerin...who just might shoot anyone who
just waltzed in through the door unannounced*
Silkie: She leans close, studying the baby
up close, fingers lightly playing over the soft head. She has an urge to lick
it, because a squishy head can't be a good thing. "Should I heal her?"
Eddie: *blinks at Silkie* she doesn't need
to be healed, sweetie. it's normal. natural. i know it seems kinda strange...but
there's a good reason why babies have soft heads when they're born.
Aerin Thomas: "No, Silkie. This is how it's
supposed to be, because her body is still growing. This is normal."
Aerin Thomas: A nod to Liam, smiling to
him. "See you in a bit, man."
Liam Mackenzie: I know....I
know...*chuckling, leaning up to kiss her back* leaving the guitar here for
now...ok?*standing carefully*
Eddie: *nods to Liam* and i promise i
won't try to play with it...*wry grin*
Silkie: She can't help but wonder how
there are any humans at all if they're all born so fragile. Much less the
millions that currently populate the world. It's a mystery.
Silkie: Her eyes flicker to the guitar.
Eddie: *grins to Silkie* Liam makes
awesome music on this.
Liam Mackenzie: *nodding to aerin....seeming
alot more comfortable with and around him this time around...even smiling a bit
more* see you.....*looking to silkie* you too silkie darlin....if either of you
are here when I get back...if not....be well guys...*waving to them as he heads
out the door* (back in half hour or so)
Silkie: Moves her hand from the baby's
head and touches her hands, then her feet, fingers gentle. "I haven't heard him
play."
Silkie: "Bye, Liam."
Eddie: *a soft smile* maybe he will
sometime. his choice.
Aerin Thomas: He smiles Silkie examines
Tori. The little girl looks up at the strange woman touching her with wide eyes,
and reaches out to grab a finger.
Silkie: Blinks as the baby captures her
pinky and tries to stuff it in her mouth. "She's trying to eat me," she
whispers. Apparently it's a carnivore.
Aerin Thomas: A light chuckle. "No, Silkie.
She's just...curious, is all. She's not trying to eat you."
Eddie: *giggles softly* actually--she
prolly thinks you've got milk in your finger.
Eddie: besides...Silkies taste like
chocolate, don't they? *grins at the girl*
Silkie: She's pretty sure Tori is
tasting her and just hopes Aerin teaches her Silkie is not a menu item, before
she's big enough for slavering fangs and fur. Eddie> "I don't have milk. My
breasts are empty. Maybe there's some in the refrigerator?"
Silkie: "Eeeeedie..." Concerned that she
might just taste good. Ammon certainly seemed to think she was tasty.
Eddie: *a soft giggle* well, if you taste
like chocolate no wonder she's liking your finger so much. hey, Aerin, i
actually do have a couple of kinds of formula on hand. and i can heat up a
bottle witht he best of 'em.
Eddie: *gives Silkie and even wider grin,
dual eyes twinkling softly*
Aerin Thomas: "That would be nice, Eddie.
Thank you." A little nod to the other Garou.
Silkie: Sits there, trapped, her finger in
the clutches of a hungry infant.
Eddie: welcome, hon. she favor any kind in
particular? at least out of *rattles off three different kinds of baby formula
as she goes to the kitchen and sets a pan of water to warm*
Silkie: "Hurry Eddie!"
Aerin Thomas: He names one off to Eddie.
Tori continues to stare up at Silkie, apparently fascinated by the new person.
Silkie: "She's getting you, ummm, better
food," she promises Tori.
Eddie: *nods to Silkie, fighting a
gigglefit. and it doens't take too long for the water to heat enough to warm up
the formula. just a few more minutes after that and she tests the stuff by
dribbling some onto her own wrist* it's ready. Aerin, ya trust me or ya wanna
test the temp yerself? *approaching the pair*
Silkie: "Look, Eddie has milk," she tells
Tori, hoping to distract her.
Aerin Thomas: "I trust you, Eddie." He nods
to her. Tori gives a little laugh at Silkie, releasing her pinky in the process,
and shifts a little in Aerin's arms.
Silkie: Steals her hand away before the
voracious cub can try to eat any more of her fingers.
Eddie: *giggles softly at Silkie and
Tori's seeming reaction to her words, then blinks hopefully at Aerin* may i feed
her?
Aerin Thomas: "Of course." He reaches up,
passing her carefully off to Eddie.
Silkie: Watches the baby hand-off, then
slinks over to Liam's guitar case and quietly flips the latches to peek inside.
Eddie: *cradles the infant tenderly and
smiles softly* hungry, lil T? here ya go...*offers the nipple. expertly* could
one of you guys grab a towel out of the bathroom? *eyes on the baby. soft and
tender*
Silkie: (Does Liam have an acoustic or
electric guitar?)
Eddie: ((acoustic, i think. *chuckles
softly*))
Eddie:
2,4,2,3,4,4,
Aerin Thomas: He nods, then rises from his
spot on the floor and heads to go get a towel.
Eddie: *completely engrossed in feeding
Tori, murmuring softly to her. she doens't do the babble cooey junk at her*
Silkie: She slips the guitar from the case
and settles it on her lap. Her fingers play over the smooth shape and she plucks
each string,listening to its tone.
Aerin Thomas: He comes back out from the
bathroom, looking over at Silkie. "Silkie, I didn't know you played the guitar."
The towel is handed to Eddie.
Silkie: Her fingers slide along the neck
pressing the strings behind the fret bars as she strokes out a few chords.
Liam Mackenzie: (heh...back....and just in
time I see too*chuckles* and its acoustic....though he does have an electric
too, this one isnt) *reaching the door he knocks softly*
Eddie: *smiles to Aerin* over my shoulder,
please? hands are kinda full..*chuckles, then casts Silkie a worried look* eep....Li
might not be too happy if he catches you with his precious.....please don't hurt
it. *smiles warmly*
Silkie: "I take lessons from Michelle."
Eddie: who is it? *calls out softly*
Eddie: who is it? *calls out softly*
Eddie: *blinks* Michelle? she knows how to
play guitar?
Liam Mackenzie: land shark? candygram?*obviously
liam by the sound of the voice* got something to torture people with hun.....*chuckling
softly*
Silkie: "Why would I hurt it?" She strokes
it lightly, setting a rhythm. Something easy and... human. "I know some songs."
Aerin Thomas: He nods and puts it as
requested, then looks over to the door as there's a knock. Not wary, yet, though
he does instinctively shift slightly, to position himself between Eddie and Tori,
and the door.
Silkie: "The other Michelle."
Silkie:
10,9,6,8,
Silkie:
5,1,6,3,
Silkie:
2,
Eddie: *smiles warmly* come on in, Liam.
*a nod to Aerin. it's him. she's sure* what other Michelle? *blinks curiously at
Silkie. and hopes Liam won't freak that she's gotten his guitar....*
Aerin Thomas: A relaxation as he realizes
it's Liam, and he moves to take a seat again.
Silkie: "magine there's no heaven.." she
sings softly. She's surprisingly good. Her voice is sweet and light. "It's easy
if you try... No hell below us, Above us only sky..."
Eddie: *blinks at the girl, impressed. she
can't sing for crap, personally*
Silkie: She thrums the easy rhythm. It's
one of the 'quiet' songs she's learned. She keeps it in the human range of
hearing, voice and strings both. "Imagine there's no countries...It isnt hard to
do. Nothing to kill or die for...No religion too."
Liam Mackenzie: *he comes in when hes
given the ok/go ahead, a small radio/tapedeck in his hands* hey whos playing
the....*blink,blinkblink.....seeing silkie playing it, tilting his
head*....pretty good....didnt know you could play.....*hey, he trusts silkie....bad
or good that that is*
Aerin Thomas: He looks to Slikie, smiling a
little. It's clear he likes...both the singing/playing, and the choice of song.
His eyes then flick over to Liam. "Welcome back."
Silkie: She's never played anywhere
except Michelle's house, but seems quite unfettered by an audience. In fact,
until now, Michelle is the only one who's ever heard her play. "Imagine no
possesions, I wonder if you can. No need for greed or hunger, A brotherhood of
man."
Eddie: *a soft, happy rumble, feeding Tori
until she's full. and then gently resting the baby's head agaisnt the towel over
her shoulder. rubbing the tiny back in gentle circles interspersed with soft
patting*
Liam Mackenzie:
2,5,10,8,6,6,9,
Silkie: Winks at Liam as she finishes the
song. "You may say Im a dreamer, but Im not the only one, I hope some day you'll
join us, And the world will live as one." She easily makes the high notes and
lets the music thrum to a slow fade.
Eddie: ((mrp. i'm weebling ehre, guys. *L*
all right if Eddie goes quiet and stuff? *wry grin* maybe has to dodge out for a
few to help one of her kids' moms by watching the mite while she..um...*scratches
head* runs her Granma to the hospital for stomach pains that turn out to be
major flatulence or something? *L*))
Eddie: *beams at Silkie* i like that song.
awesome!
Silkie: "It sounds different on an
acoustic guitar."
Liam Mackenzie:
5,
Silkie: ((*L* Poor Granny!)) "I forget who
she said wrote it... I think he's dead now, or something. But it's one of my
favorite learned songs."
Aerin Thomas: "I always liked Imagine
better acoustic, myself." A little smile to Silkie.
Aerin Thomas: "John Lennon."
Liam Mackenzie: *singing the last of it
alongn with silkie...softly....he smiles to h er and nods* always loved t hat
song.....
Eddie: um...Lennon, right? *blinks around
cheerfully*
Liam Mackenzie: keep meaning to go to
strawberry fields in the park sometime....*smiles softly, nodding to aerin*
(*hugs the bluekit*)
Eddie: *soft giggle* cool, i got it
right.....*blinks at Tori, amazed as always at the LOUD burps such a tiny little
baby can produce* dude! i think they heard that in Cleveland....
Silkie: "Lemon..Lennon, that's it." Beams
up at Liam and offers him his guitar.
Liam Mackenzie: (heh*smacks head*
fergot ta mention the rolls were his singing*G* pretty decently too I might
add*chuckles*) *eyeing the baby hearing the burps* whoa mama......now thats a
burp to be proud of.....*taking the guitar from silkie, he sets down teh tape
deck, forgetting about it for now*
Aerin Thomas: ((However you wanna do it,
BK. *Hugs*)) A grin to Eddie, and then he leans back, sighing a bit.
Eddie: *cuddles Tori happily until it's
someone else's turn.....and then just stays quiet, curled up next to Liam.
content. until her neighbor arrives to ask her to watch the kiddies for a while.
Granma needs fewer beans and more grease in her diet....*
Silkie: Liam> "What songs do you know?
Mostly I make up my own, but Michelle has me play other peoples songs when she's
teaching me."
Liam Mackenzie: (LOL)
Eddie: ((*hugs all around. weeble. weeble.
kerflopple. snore* niters, guys! thank you. *G* this was fun!))
Silkie: ((Nighty night Eddie))
Liam Mackenzie: what ones do I know?
well....*thinking for a moment* quite a few....mostly...other peopls
though...honestly.....used to be in a few bands....more singing t han playing
guitar though.....know alot of celtic and irish songs.....
Silkie: "Sing your favorite for us."
Liam Mackenzie: (*schnugs eddie-p* ni ni
sweets)
Aerin Thomas: He leans back, relaxing a
little bit as he listens to Silkie and Liam.
Liam Mackenzie: um....dont have any one
favorite...but....I could play one of them.......lessee...something from
bowie....something from incubus.....spirit of the west.....the chieftans.....
Silkie: ((I'm fading here too. Silkie will
stay up and listen to music until she falls asleep on the floor.))
Liam Mackenzie: *all the while idly
strumming soft chords on the guitar...*
Silkie: She survived the baby, she ate,
and she feels protected and happy with her friends. She climbs up onto the
corner of the couch and curls up, chin on the arm, as she watches and listens to
Liam.
Aerin Thomas: "Go with the Bowie, I say. I
was always a fan. Magic Dance, maybe?" He grins, looking to Tori. Yeah, he's
mostly joking.
Liam Mackenzie: *shrugging, he just starts
playing ziggy stardust....one of his favorites obviously...*
Liam Mackenzie:
10,2,5,9,2,1,3,
Aerin Thomas: That one works, too,
obviously, from the look on his face.
Liam Mackenzie: (ouch*slaps the
roller**hugs silkie* ni ni)
Liam Mackenzie: *bit shaky start..but then
some of bowie was a bit hard to get offright....let alone...itd been a while
since hed sung in front of someone aside from e ddie or jez* Ziggy played
guitar, jamming good with Weird and Gilly, The spiders from Mars. He played it
left hand, But made it too far, Became the special man, then we were Ziggy’s
band.
Silkie: Her eyelids slowly close and she
wears a contented smile almost as innocent as Tori's, as she drifts off in the
music. ((Nighty night!))
Liam Mackenzie:
1,5,8,7,1,4,1,
Aerin Thomas: ((Ouch...))
Liam Mackenzie: (*cringes* now that was
just mean!!*points fingers at the die rollers last roll*)
Silkie: ((And just so you know, Silkie did
not curse the guitar. *c*))
Aerin Thomas: ((Just remember...per
Revised, that's NOT a botch. It's just a fail, 'cause ya rolled a success in
there.))
Liam Mackenzie: (heh...best not*G*) *he
starts strumming and singing the next part, but when a string breaks he cringes,
lets out a sour note, and ows, sucking on a finger* dang......well that ends
that.......sorry for the travesty........*shaking the finger to get rid of some
of the sting*....doesnt bode well for me playing the tape now I
guess....*chuckling softly*
Liam Mackenzie: (ah...k*noddles*)
Aerin Thomas: "What tape?" He tilts his
head curiously, watching the man.
Aerin Thomas: "What tape?" He tilts his
head curiously, watching the man.
Liam Mackenzie: *motioning to the tape
deck*...made a tape....some of my favorite lullabyes, celtic ones in a bunch of
different gaelic languages and english for the most part......figured....it
helped me to hear them when I was a kid....*shrugging gently, almost shyly*
Aerin Thomas: A little nod, as he smiles
approvingly. "That's a really good idea." He pauses, then sighs lightly,
watching Liam. "How are you, Liam?"
Liam Mackenzie: *nibbling his lip slightly
as he works the key of the broken guitar string to loosen that end to remove it,
shrugging gently* depends on what front..what way you mean to ask how I am....yknow?*tries
a smile, shrugging again*
Aerin Thomas: "Yeah, believe me...I know."
He nods a little, reaching up to run his hand through his hair, pulling it back
from his face. "Overall, though...are you doing okay?"
Liam Mackenzie: I guess.....more or less
overall.....had.....a real bad patch recently..*blinking, then taking the other
half of the string out the other end* real bad....but.....think that particular
kink might be working out....sooner or later...*sighing deeply....looking like
hes not sure if its sooner or later himself*.....whats up?*giving a quiet
curious look now*
Aerin Thomas: He shrugs, his expression
fairly casual. "I'm just...I noticed how upset you were the other day. I was
concerned." A little smile finds her way onto his face, warm toward the other
man. "I am allowed to be concerned, right?"
Liam Mackenzie: yeah....well...*reaching
behind an ear after pushing some hair behind it and scritching lightly,
shrugging once again*.....happens I guess.....part of the bad patch
maybe....thought about things..an.....came to a realization.....*looking to
aerin, he chuckles softly and nods, smiling a little* yeah...I guess....hell...I
get concerned too.....sometimes too much
Aerin Thomas: A little nod, and he leans
back against the couch, looking up to Liam. "Yeah, you mentioned that. What
realization is that?"
Liam Mackenzie: you are her
father...genetics aside.......means nothing in this case......the way Ive been
acting since..I more or less gave up my right with her....*nipping his lip, but
seeming more or less at peace with what hes saying*.....its selfish....'my
baby'....'my daughter'....'I want her'....me me me......thats not
right......very wrong.....hurtful to more than just her and you.....shes not a
posession....and doesnt deserve the tension that was around her the other
night....let alone thats around her most of the times I get to see
her......so....*deep breath, head tilting as he looks to aerin, blinking slowly
as he lets the breath out*
Aerin Thomas: He's quiet, looking up to
Liam with an calm, placid look on his face. He doesn't say anything at
all...instead, he just listens, letting the other man continue.
Liam Mackenzie: like that saying....if you
love something enough....set it free........if its meant to be, she'll be with
me someday........but until then.....shes with her rightful father....the best
man for the job.....who can protect her from slavers and asshole grandfathers
better than I ever could....hell...*soft grin* youre naturally equipped for the
job....
Liam Mackenzie: (*slaps and hammers nails
into nickname*)
Aerin Thomas: He smiles a little at that
last bit, though it's faint. His eyes on Liam are soft, a little awed and
astounded, though the rest of his features remain calm. He's quiet for a few
minutes longer, before finally speaking. "Liam...I really, just...don't know
what to say. I..." He shakes his head, a little amazaed. "You have the ability
to know what is best for Tori that I can't even comprehend. I...Liam..." He
trails off, shaking his head.
Aerin Thomas: "And what's more, or what I
mean is, you can make that decision. I...I don't know if I could have made that
decision once...much less twice."
Liam Mackenzie: dont need to say
anything....just....make sure miss ita doesnt try to come after me and chew my
head off or something else equally forboding for saying all this, yeah? not
sure, but... was getting the feeling something to do with tori has her hating me
something fierce....
Aerin Thomas: A little sigh, and he purses
his lips. "She's...emotional, Liam. I think I should...explain something." He
looks to Liam, appraisingly. "You're aware of Ita's...former condition?"
Liam Mackenzie: Id heard rumor of....didnt
know for sure though......
Aerin Thomas: He nods. "I'm trusting you
with this information, Liam, and not to spread it...she doesn't need more people
coming after her because of what she was, through no fault of her own." A sigh.
"Ita was, in fact, once a vampire...a Wyrmspawn. With my help, and the help of
others, she found redemption, and the Goddess found fit to make her human again.
Completely mortal." Even after the amount of time it's been, it's still amazing
to him, and there's a bit of awe in his face.
Liam Mackenzie: Ive had too many odd weird
and unconventional friends to be able to judge anybody by what they once were or
used to be........and your secret is safe with me aerin...shes been blessed with
a second chance......but no one else will know it from me....hell.....no one
else knows I know alot more about ..well....whatever his name is now.....fausto....xu....mas....whatever........
Liam Mackenzie: (all said quietly between
them though of course*G* even though the girls are either not there or asleep)
Aerin Thomas: A little nod, sadness passing
through his eyes at mention of...well, him. It's gone quickly, though. "All
right. Well...there are those at the Sept who know. And, unfortunately, as you
might imagine, not all of those at the Sept are willing to trust an ex-vampire.
Unfortunately, that's kind of translated into a belief that there are those who
would kill her, both because she was once Wyrmspawn, and because, as a human
now, she is a breach of the Veil. And, to add to the...issue, she had a
conversation with Bliss, a Fostern Shadow Lord and a friend of mine, who is
trying to help. Unfortunately, he accidentally gave her the impression that the
Sept would try to take Tori from us." A rueful look, as he rubs at his face
wearily. "Information I've confirmed isn't going to happen, mind you,
but...suspicions and fears are hard to die out."
Liam Mackenzie: *quiet as he
listens......he nods slowly, understanding for the most part.....* even if it
were a worry....it wouldnt be.....I wouldnt allow them to take her from
you.....and if they tried to and did somehow and were still alive to tell of
it....Id find a way to bring her right back to you...somehow
Aerin Thomas: "Of course, Liam." He nods,
sincerely believing that. "I'm not implying you wouldn't. But Ita..." He sighs,
smiling despite the rueful and apologetic look on his face. "She's a
very...passionate woman. I mean that in all her life, obviously, not
just...yeah." He clears his throat and continues. No need to talk about his sex
life. "Someone with that passionate of beliefs is...well, sometimes, obviously,
it's hard to divest them of those beliefs. So I...I think that's where she may
have been tentative. Don't worry...I wouldn't let her get hostile with you, if I
can possibly help it. No matter how many nights I end up having to spend on the
couch." A little grin...an attempt to inject some amusement into the situation.
Liam Mackenzie: eeesh.....couching it I
wouldnt wish on anyone*cringing with a slight grin* done that enough in my 'past
life' so to speak.....wish there was some way I could reassure her myself Im not
trying to nor would I ever hope or wish to take tori away from you
guys......but...like with everything else...if its meant to happen itll
happen....I appreciate the help though.....*grinning a bit more*
Aerin Thomas: A little nod, as he shares
the other's grin a little. "I'll do what I can, but I don't promise too much.
Hell, I'm still trying to get her to not adopt every animal she can find. We've
got, now, four dogs and three crows, and I don't think she'll stop until our
apartment is akin to Ace Ventura's." He chuckles. "Not that I mind, but
Goddess...at some point, you just gotta say no."
Liam Mackenzie: youre sunk man.....you
love her.......makes it damn hard to refuse a person.....
Aerin Thomas: "Never thought otherwise." He
grins a little. "Yeah, though. You're right. Speaking of her, by the way...to
let you know, we're going to be leaving soon, heading to Scotland for a couple
weeks to visit her family. She hasn't seen them since she came here, something
like fifteen years ago. After that...it's off to find an Elder of my tribe. One
who knows the Rite of the Parted Veil. I'll let you know when it happens."
Liam Mackenzie: rite of
the....wow....*eyes widen a bit working out what the thing means by the title*
thats........heavy stuff man.......
Aerin Thomas: He nods. "Yeah, I know. But
the Veil has to be protected...I know I may not be known for my strict adherance
to Garou society--hell, I've broken 10 out of 13 parts of the Litany this year,
ableit most of them under the effect of the algorithm--but I am a Philodox. I
know that the Veil should be kept safe. On the other hand, I will not allow
anyone to harm my mate. I refuse to believe that she would be granted this gift
by the Goddess, only to become a Litany issue. So I don't see why she shouldn't
have the chance to become kin."
Liam Mackenzie: you...are a damn brave
man...... *shaking his head slowly and letting out a soft whistle* damn
brave......
Aerin Thomas: He grins a bit. "Naah. I'm
just too dumb to know when to quit."
Liam Mackenzie: *coughing softly, he cant
help but snicker, holding a hand up slightly* guilty of that way to often.....
Aerin Thomas: The grin turns into a laugh,
and he nods. "We are a select group these days, Liam. We are the few....the
proud...the stubborn...the idiotic. The eternal optimists."
Liam Mackenzie: yeah.....when we're not
being stupid depressive asses....*smirking still and nodding* (wanna fade it
from there mebbe? am startin to feel the effects of the suns rays starting to
rise in the sky a little bit*chuckles, cursing the evil ball of fire and light*)
Aerin Thomas: ((That works. *Nods and hugs*
Thanks for the RP, hon.))