Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : The petite young man is settled comfortably beneath his favored tree an herbal opened but ignored across his thighs. His wide, blue eyes are gazing dreamily into the distance.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He strolls on into the park, having a day off from work. The man is quiet, calm, a small smile on his face as he makes his way along the pathway, toward Castle Clinton. A good, moderate day, which means the trench coat isn't making him all that hot...and that's a good thing. He takes a drag off his cigarette and exhales, looking around as he walks along.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Sighing, Ethan drags his eyes away from the sky and drops them to the book in his lap, fingers rising idly to unbraid his long blond hair. Face scrunching in thought he lifts his knees and lowers his face towards the book, brows slowly rising at what he reads. "Abortificant...Huh...That's wrong."

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: 10,9,5,2,8,9,

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He is one alert sonuvabitch today. He notes Ethan, and gives a bit of a smile, altering his course and approaching in that direction.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : 7,9,10,7,4,3,

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Hearing footsteps he jerks his head upwards, almost smacking the back of his skull into the tree! He blinks a couple times against the sun glare then smiles shyly in Aerin's direction. "H-hi, sir."

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: The smile becomes softer and more amused at the same time...they'll never stop calling him sir and rhya, no matter how many times he asks. "Hello, Ethan. How are you?"

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Good." He nods and closes the book, setting it beside him in the grass. "Y-you?"

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "I'm okay. Busy, but that's nothing new." He gestures to the ground, completely non-threatening. "You mind if I sit down? Feet're startin' to kill me."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Please." He smiles brightly up at the other.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "Thanks." He gives an appreciative smile and settles down in the grass near Ethan, legs crossed Indian-style. He looks over to the book, curiously. "What're you reading?"

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "An her-her...Herbal," he says, touching the book lightly. "My b-...Friend Joey is into plants and stuff."

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "Very cool." His nod is appreciative. "Never quite got the hang of the green thumb, myself...I've got a lot of respect for those who do, or are learning. It's really a useful subject, and a fairly interesting one too, for that matter."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blushes lightly and chews at the inside of his cheek. "Joey's really good...I'm not so good with plants but I do real well with animals."

Melody Drake: The phone slides shut, and is dropped into a pocket as she moves down the street. Enough talk for now. She'd deal with the rest later. A pale hand pushes hair out of her face as she glances around. Her hair had gotten long, to roughly mid-back. Soon, she'd probably have to cut it.

Melody Drake: 3,6,3,5,3,1,

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: 4,5,9,4,4,9,

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : 7,8,6,3,4,4,

Melody Drake: Her glances is irritated, vaguely, as her phone vibrates again, and she misses Aerin as she pulls it out to glance at who's calling.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He glances, briefly, away from Aerin, eyes sliding over Melody before settling on the man's face once more.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He smiles to Ethan. "Another highly useful and equally interesting skill." His eyes look up to Melody, smiling in her direction. He raises a hand to wave and get her attention.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Its hard though. Probably be harder once I finally get my DVM...but, just being a vet tech is not fun sometimes."

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "The most rewarding things in life...usually aren't very easy." A little knowing smile on his face. Yes, he understands that VERY well.

Melody Drake: She already said she was not speaking to them further. A grimace, and she slips the phone shut and away again. Those vibrant eyes flick to movemenet and she nods to Aerin, slowly moving that way.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He glances towards Melody again, offering her a small, shy smile. The tree at his back keeps him from even trying to scootch behind Aerin.

Melody Drake: Ethan is offered a faint, vague smile in return.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He looks back to Melody and grins softly. "Hey, boss. So you DO actually come outside for sunlight every now and then. I thought that was just a rumor."

Melody Drake: She arches a delicate brow at Aerin. It IS possible the woman doesn't go outside much- her delicate skin is pale, and flawless. "I leave quite often, I'll have you know."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan picks up his book and hugs it to his chest, listening to them talk, his eyes fixed on his upraised knees.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A chuckle. "So the rumors say. I just hadnt substantiated them yet." He looks to Ethan, smiling gently, then back to Melody. "Ethan...this is Melody Drake. Melody, Ethan. Ethan's...family. From my side."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Hello m-miss Drake," he says softly.

Melody Drake: She nods to the other, offering out a hand to him. "A pleasure."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He juggles the big book and shakes her hand firmly, the grip just long enough to be polite.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: That little, soft smile plays on his lips, quiet a moment as they greet each other.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He flicks his now free hand back through his frizzy, wavy hair, a little smile hitting his lips as he wonders just why he'd taken it out of the braid.

Melody Drake: Delicate fingers pull back easily, rising just briefly to push that stray piece of hair away. She's dressed sharply in a nice suit as alwys.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "So what brings you out to Battery, Melody?" He raises a hand to block the glare of the sun, looking up to her.

Melody Drake: "Lunch." She murmurs, lifting her head. Yes. She is perfectly aware that it's way past lunchtime and it's now dinnertime.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan makes a face and glances up at the sun then back at Melody. "But its...Ooh..."

Melody Drake: That vague smile flickers onto her face again as that gaze slips back to Ethan. "I know."

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A chuckle. "Lunchtime is whenever you take the time, I've found. So it works." A little shrug.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "I always eat lunch right at noon, with Joey, at Rosie's Diner>"

Melody Drake: "A set scheduele is never a bad thing." That low murmur, that vague smile again. She seems at ease no matter what she's doing or talking about.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "I eat lunch...well...sometimes." A little smile. "Whever I get around to it...you know."

Melody Drake: "Mmhmm." She agrees with Aerin.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "You should both eat l-lunch regularely..." He frowns and tosses his head to shake back his hair. "Its good for you."

Melody Drake: "There's no time, often."

: ((mind if a four-feets toddles in?))

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((not at all!))

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "Yeah, Ethan...but there's a lot of things that are good for you that I don't do, by choice or opportunity." He shrugs. "Why should lunch be any different?" A wink to the other man.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Then someone should bring you lunch, ma'am."

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: ((Toddle away))

Melody Drake: "I'm usually busy then, Mr. Ethan." She murmurs calmly. "I do not have time to eat then."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : The wink sends color into his well tanned cheeks and he clears his throat, burrowing his nose against the edge of his book.

Eddie {lupus}: *snuff...sniffle...snuff. interesting smell there. disgusting one, there. ah! the kind of smell she's looking for.....all floppy ears, lolling tongue, and amber fur, she trails the scent of half a fish burger*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : 6,8,8,6,6,5,

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He smiles a little and tilts his head down, looking upward awkwardly to meet Ethan's gaze. "Hey...sorry, didn't mean to embarass you, there. My bad."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Oooh...The pretty she-wolf snags his attention and he looks away from the two, trailing her with his eyes, his expression almost clinic despite the sudden and wide grin on his handsome face.

Eddie {lupus}: *there it is. right ~under~ the trashcan somehow. attempts to get her paw under there, lciking her chops in anticipation of the tasty treat*

Melody Drake: She glances up, and then to the watch at her wrist. "If you'll excuse me, gentleman," she murmurs, glancing back up. "I have to head back now."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : And then Aerin's words draw his attention down...and that coy seeming look from the other sends yet more color into his cheeks.

Dawit Asad Bekele: He motors up to the park in a small speedboat and ties off at the pier near Castle Clinton.

Eddie {lupus}: *ha! she wins! a single gulp, and the fish burger is safely inside her stomach. hrm...now what else in in this can...? rears up to set her forefett on the rim of the container, nosing carefully through the topmost layer of trash.*

Dawit Asad Bekele: He finishes tying the boat off, and walks the short distance to Castle Clinton, circling the massive structure toward North Cove.

Eddie {lupus}: *mmm...somebody had ice cream. sure, it's melted and dried into a sticky goo--but the cup it's in is highly lickable. carefully does so, tail wagging gleefully*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan frowns, sets down the book next to Aerin then heads towards the hotdog vendor, one hand digging in his pocket.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A nod to Melody and a smile. "See you my next day on, Melody. Unless you decide to brave the evil fireball in the sky one of these other days. Maybe stop by the apartment, see Ita and Tori?"

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: 3,9,3,6,2,1,

Eddie {lupus}: *sigh. an empty ice cream container. oh, the sadness! and nothing of interest she can reach left. next can, ho!*

Eddie {lupus}: 9,8,9,2,3,9,

Dawit Asad Bekele: He's about 6' 4", very tan, with shoulder length, wildly flaring wheatblonde hair that's bleached almost platinum on the top from the sun. He is not wearing an shirt and has hieroglyphs (a cartouche, I believe) stretching down over his breastbone. He's strongly muscled, looks to be about 16. Facially, for those who have contact with the royals, he's the spitting image of Lucien Durrieax, the blonde teen who is the cousin of Princess Maria-Carlotta d'Ueken. He wears cargo shorts slung low on his hips, the line of his midnite blue boxer briefs showing. His pockets are filled with various stuff that makes them bulge. He has a t-shirt tied to a belt loop and he's wearing sandals. He smells of fish, sweat, and salt air.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Th-three please," he murmurs to the vendor, handing over just enough money for the dogs.

: (anybody mind if a featherhead joins in too?)

Melody Drake: She gives Aerin a look, more bemused than anything as she turns to walk away. "Perhaps. Good evening Aerin."

Melody Drake: And she slips away.

Dawit Asad Bekele: There is a recently healed scar over his left scapula. For those who know injuries, looks like the exit wound of a bullet. There is another, lighter scar atop his left shoulder and one on his right bicep.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He notes Dawit's approach, but only barely. A moment's glance in his direction, before he looks back to Melody, watching her go. A sigh, and he shakes his head, rising to his feet and looking the in newcomer's direction.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Thank you," he says, juggling the dogs carefully as he heads towards Eddie, moving slowly and cautiously. "Tch tch tch...Here girl...C'mere, sweety," he calls, slipping to his knees in the grass.

Dawit Asad Bekele: He circles the Castle, looking at the stone structure carefully.

Dawit Asad Bekele: 4,9,8,5,8,9,8,

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: ((Mopre, the merrier!))

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((Bring on da bird!))

Eddie {lupus}: *oh, look! it's Aerin! and Dawit! she should.........a deep sniff...she should go to the guy with the food! she does this, tail wagging happily.*

Dawit Asad Bekele: He also notes Aerin, Ethan, the dog at the trashcans, Melody leaving, and the few hundred or so other visitors in the park.

Dara Fraser (corvid): (yay!*G*)

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Hey there," he says softly, soothingly as he carefully unwraps a dog and stretches to lay it on the ground a couple feet away from his knees.

Dawit Asad Bekele: But what he's really interested in seems to be Castle Clinton, and he continues to study it, stopping where a chest high circular blemish appears in the brick. Looks like someone hit it with a hammer.

Dawit Asad Bekele: 5,4,1,3,6,

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A little shrug, and he heads over in Dawit's direction, after a look and signal to Ethan as if to say he'll be back.

Dara Fraser (corvid): 7,3,4,5,9,3,6,7,2,3,3,

Dawit Asad Bekele: He stares at the mark with unfocused eyes for a long minute or two.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He nods and waves lightly at Aerin, flashing him a little smile before he turns his attention back to the dog.

Eddie {lupus}: *hot dog? what hot dog? there is no hot dog here. and someone could prolly use a bath. huffs at Ethan, tail wagging. sits like a Good Girl and offers him a paw, head tilting happily. dual eyes bright*

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He comes up on Dawit, walking slowly, relaxed. His eyes follow the other's gaze, over to the blemish. "What happened there," he asks, quietly.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He laughs softly, happily and takes her paw briefly. "Hey there. I'm Ethan," he says, unwrapping a second dog and offering it to her with his fingers.

Dara Fraser (corvid): *food....hot dogs....somewhere someone has hotdogs nearby....aaaaaaaand there they a.......oooo...even better.....a fuzzybutt fourlegger and ethan.....managing to behave herself and not caw out loud as she wings her way over, delicate looking for a raven, and jet black...something semi hidden in the feathers glinting in the light every once in a while as she flies*

Dawit Asad Bekele: "Trevor broke a watch."

Eddie {lupus}: *takes it from his hand quite delicately and devours. then attempts to give Ethan a sloppy slurp of thanks*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He eeps and tumbles backwards, laughing easily. "Hey now!"

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A tilted head, looking at the blemish. "Broke it pretty hard, I'd say."

Dara Fraser (corvid): *flying in, low and quick, trying to catch the dog before the dog devours it, but eh well....she can still buzz eddie....which she now attempts to do*

Dawit Asad Bekele: He nods. "Broke his hand, also. He was quite drunk."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : 9,6,5,3,4,5,

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Seeing the bird he breaks the last dog in half and tosses it straight up!

Dawit Asad Bekele: He stares at the blemish a bit longer, then sighs and turns away to regard the rest of the park. His gaze falls on the K-R.

Eddie {lupus}: *huffs as she gets buzzed, pawing the air after the bird. not seeming in the least inclined to add poultry to her diet at the moment. and since Ethan's down...well! that means he must need more washing of his face. attempts this*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : The sudden she-wolf on his face causes Ethan to do something rather undignified...He squeels with sudden and uncontrolled laughter, hands pushing ineffectually at Eddie's shoulders.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He looks over at Dawit, frowning lightly in cocnern. "Have you figured out what you're going to do when you're done with your obligations here?"

Dawit Asad Bekele: "Leave," he says simply.

Dara Fraser (corvid): *cacklecawing at the dog pawing the air after her and ...oooo, hot dog bit! soon as she notices that shes heading back that way right quick to try and snag it before it hits the ground*

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A little nod, kind of sad, as he lights a new cigarette off the old one. "Any idea where?"

Dara Fraser (corvid): 4,6,5,7,

Eddie {lupus}: *slobbers him gleefully, taking care not to step on him. her furry ass is kinda heavy. although she's not the biggest of her sort there ever was. huffing with delight and happily sharing her aroma of eau de dumpster*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Nose wrinkling he finally struggles upright, wiping at his face with the back of one well tanned forearm. "You need a bath!"

Dara Fraser (corvid): *and she does manage to snag it right in her beak, letting out a muffled caw from around it before she settles down on the nearest bench and sets it down, holding it with one taloned foot while peckpecking at it hungrily*

Dawit Asad Bekele: "No," he says, tho it's not clear if he's being entirely truthful.

Eddie {lupus}: *doesn't try to keep him down. chuffs at the bird's victory, tail thumping the ground. noses Ethan playfully--she smells great! all the other dogs (and wolves) anywhere around should envy her fine perfume!*

Dawit Asad Bekele: "I am going hunting tonight. You are welcome to join me. Others might be going as well."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He laughs, eyes flicking to the bird. "Dara," he asks softly, holding out a hand in her direction, expression hopefull as he wraps his other arm around Eddie's neck, content despite the ode de lupe.

Eddie {lupus}: *leans against Ethan a wee bit, tongue lolling in lupine laughter. peers around toward Aerin and Dawit cheerfully, but stays parked. hey, he might give scritches, too. those're always good.*

Dara Fraser (corvid): *blinkblinking with one beady black eye tilted towards ethan as she keeps pecking at the hot dog bit until its small enough to snag up into her beak and gobble/swallow, cawing once or twice towards ethan when he holds out his hand*

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A little nod. "I'm in. Absolutely." A moment's pause, and a little sigh. "I thought you should know...I found out who turned you in to the Royals. I was going to go after them, but someone talked me out of it...still, if you want to know, I'll be happy to tell you."

Dawit Asad Bekele: "Jaikula Freedom."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Dara," he says again, smile fading as she caws at him. The hand around Eddie begins to scritch gently.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A blink. "You know." Somehow, he's not surprised, though.

Eddie {lupus}: *a happy rumble. settles down under the scritches, whining softly toward Dara. tail thumping gently*

Dawit Asad Bekele: "He felt he was justified, as he believed I was the one who shot him. Tho such has never been confirmed. And even Ventura seemed to consider such an incident of friendly fire."

Dara Fraser (corvid): *blinking at ethan still, she hops forward rather ungracefully, a bit closer towards the hand*

Dawit Asad Bekele: "But such logic is typical of those who claim the brotherhood of the wolf in these parts. And while this city still calls to me, and sings songs in my sleep of her need for me, I think those speak to my ancestors. I am not meant to live in such a place as this."

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "That's not justification for that. That's a vendetta." He looks disgusted.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He sets his hand, palm down on the ground, offering the little crow a place to perch as he leans into Eddie, quite content to play St. Francis of Assisi for the moment. "I'm sorry I hurt you, Dara."

Dawit Asad Bekele: "He felt that he was not given information and was told to leave, and so for whatever reason..." his brows furrow, as if the logic of this escapes him. "He was justified in turning me over to those who hunted another. But it is just as well. I have been exonerated and the matter has been laid to rest. All that is left is to discover who was responsible for the death of Trevor Dunne."

Eddie {lupus}: rrrrrroo? *questioning sound, head tilting at the bird*

Dara Fraser (corvid): (*coughs* crow?!?! for shaaaaame!*tsks**G*) *hopping over to the hand, she blinks at it, then blinks at him, wings fluttering slightly as she shrugs her shoulders and settles down near the hand, close enouhg for it to scritch should it so wish*

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He purses his lips. "As much as I wish you'd stay, Dawit...I think you're right. You should find your own place...the place that calls to you, not those who came before you."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((Um...brainfart?)) He shifts his fingers and gently, very gently ruffles the feathers on her breastbone.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "Jaikula's an idiot, and he doesn't deserve to be breathing." And that's about all he has left to say on that matter. "I've got a real good feeling it's the Crown Prince who did Tr...him in. It just makes too much sense...to my incomplete understanding, at any rate."

Dawit Asad Bekele: He glances around, then sighs, tilting his head toward the boat. "Such matters are not for public ears. If you have further business with Ethan and the others, I shall meet up with you later. If not, then come with me now and we can discuss it."

Eddie {lupus}: *creeps forward, nose twitching. toward the bird. whuffling softly at her*

Dara Fraser (corvid): *she lets him, then tilts her head more, blinking, nudging his hand with her head*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He glances towards Aerin and Dawit, watching them a moment before turning his eyes back to Dara. The arm around Eddie tightens, his fingers digging into the rough of fur around her neck.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: A look back to Ethan and company. "I can catch up with them later. After you."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He gently ruffles Dara's head feathers. "Love you my friend," he murmurs to the pretty little bird.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: He waves goodbye to Ethan, smiling a little apologetically. Business calls.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : A blink. "B-bye, Aerin-Sir..."

Eddie {lupus}: *rumbles quietly at Ethan, than sits up. sending out a few loud chuffs and "yelps" toward Aerin* ~ws~ no love for us tonight, my friend?

Eddie {lupus}: *a lupine grin. doubtful he'll answer--after all, makes no sense to be seen talking to a "dog", right?*

Dawit Asad Bekele: He disappears out of sight behind Castle Clinton as he preps the boat to head out.

Aerin Thomas [Battery Park]: "I'll call you later, Ethan. And don't forget...it's Aerin. No 'Sir' anywhere in there." A warm smile to him, then his eyes direct the smile to Eddie, turning it into a little grin, and a wink. He turns, following behind Dawit.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Aerin's back turned, he pokes out his tongue at the man, blushing again.

Eddie {lupus}: *bamfs her tail happily for the wink and smile, yipping softly before settling back down, Ethan has nice legs. they're comfy as a mattress....*

Dara Fraser (corvid): *she just sits there and looks quietly to ethan, muttering out something like a quiet caw*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He grunts softly and scritches the top of Eddie's head and ears, his other hand busy with dara's beautiful feathers. What a headline...Saint Francis of Assisi lives again in New York, he muses. I can so see the picture...

Dawit Asad Bekele: When Aerin's aboard, he fires the boat up and heads out into the harbor.

Eddie {lupus}: *heaves a happy sigh. and squirms until she's sprawled on her back. on his legs. now he can scritch her chest, preferably in that spot hind paws simply can NOT get to*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Pre vet that he is he finds that spot with ease, sinking his fingers into Eddie's fur and scritching thoroughly.

Eddie {lupus}: *hind paw twitches. a low, blissful whine*

Dara Fraser (corvid): *hopping over closer, she hops up onto ethans shoulder and peers down at eddie, cawing softly*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "So, Dara," he says softly, not at all concerned with being caught talking to animals. "Am I forgiven? Please?" Scritch scritch scritch.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks at the bird on his shoulder and carefully rubs his cheek against her wing.

Eddie {lupus}: urf? *blinks at the bird. sneezes grandly. and whiens for more of the petting, nose tilted toward Dara cheerfully*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan makes a face and wipes dog snot and slobber from his face. "Oh. Gross."

Dara Fraser (corvid): *the cawing turns to an almost cackling sound, and hearing ethan she tilts her head to him, giving the slightest shrug until he rubs his cheek against her wing, then they can both hear something like a sigh slip out from the beak softly*

Eddie {lupus}: *gives him a rumble and wipes at her own muzzle with her forepaws, peering at him while doing so. looking all puppy-cute for a moment*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "You're my friend," he murmurs to the bird. "I love you...But I just don't like girls like that...I'm in love with Joey."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She makes her way down the street, an odd little bounce in her step. The Hispanic hottie has a little extra snarkiness to her look as she makes her way along, finishing off a hand-rolled cigarette and stubbing it out on top of a garbage can as she makes her way into the park, whistling "Twisted Nerve," the song Darryl Hannah whistles in Kill Bill, Vol. 1.

Eddie {lupus}: *an ear twitches. rolls off Ethan to look around for the source* urm?

Eddie {lupus}: 8,8,6,8,9,4,

Dara Fraser (corvid): *the beady black eyes roll and she sighs again, eyes to eddie after a moment as she listens to ethan, as if daring the lupus to say sooooomethng...aaaaanything*

Eddie {lupus}: *oh, it's that Reyna chick. that one's got a good sense of humor. yelps cheerfully at her, wondering if she can Dr. Doolittle wolves. although for the nonce--it's simply random noises*

Dara Fraser (corvid): 7,5,10,4,5,9,7,5,7,8,3,

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He looks so cutely hang dog as he ducks his head, blond hair falling, with a careful flick of his fingers, to hide his face, even from the bird on his shoulder.

Dara Fraser (corvid): 7,

Dara Fraser (corvid): *one wing 'accidentally' baps ethans head when he hides his face behind the hair, hearing the whistling her own eyes(or eye as the case may be) peer off towards the source...ah yeah...that crazy driving chick that silkie knew from the even more crazy building o death...*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 3,7,10,5,3,9,

Eddie {lupus}: *licks the air in front of the bird's sharp beak*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Hey! No hitting," he says, sheepishly tucking his hair behind one ear.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A glance over at the wolf, the bird, and the kid. A shake of her head...yeeeaahh, that's subtle. She turns and heads over in that direction, grinning fairly like a banshee as she approaches.

Dara Fraser (corvid): *the air gets licked in front of her beak when shes not expecting it and she squawks, ethans shoulders moving as it is,talons digging into his shirt(just the shirt if she can help it) to try not to fall off*

Eddie {lupus}: *tongue flopping happily, she rises and trots over to the woman cheerfully. her ears bounce, too. and stops to offer her a paw to shake. yep, that would be "laughing eyes" accompanied by the genteel scent of eau de garbage*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He lifts a hand to steady Dara. "Silly bird."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She shakes her head, laughing a bit, and drops to her knees, the duster flowing out a bit behind her. She reaches out and shakes the wolf's paw. "Well, hello, there."

Eddie {lupus}: *huffs happily. and sees if Reyna will swat her for offering a nice, sloppy lick* ~ws~ hello!

Dara Fraser (corvid): *after she gets steadied she sticks her tongue out at ethan, muttering soft caws*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: Swat? No. Wrinkled nose and a laugh that's nearly a crazy little giggle? Yeah. She looks down at Eddie, eyes dancing with a near-dangerous merriment. "I'll be gettin' ya back for that. Mark my words, poochie."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He chuckles softly and gently caresses Dara's cheek feathers.

Eddie {lupus}: *huffs cheerfully and gently bumps the woman's knee. a soft series of yelps* ~ws~ if you can understand me, i can change if you'd rather. clothes hid nearby.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A little shrug, as she chuckles. "Up to you." Yes, she's talking to a wolf. Litany? What's that? She's being subtle...ish. Besides, anyone who's ever met her knows she's fuckin' nuts, anyway. "Make things easier, though."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "You are," he whispers, lifting a hand to gently cup her against his cheek as he stands, letting go once he's on his feet.

Eddie {lupus}: *whuffs happily and heads off, bumping Reyna again with her shoulder. gently, of course. and cheerfully growls at a smaller, genuine stray dog on her way to an alley across the street*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Just standing up, pretty bird," he murmurs, not stuttering at all...Completely at ease with the animal. "My legs hurt."

Dara Fraser (corvid): *squawking again softly when he stands, blinking a bit and looking to him*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A shake of the head and she chuckles, lighting a cigarette as she looks over at Ethan and his bird...the playful predator look is goin' strong right now.

Eddie: *not too much later, and Eddie bebops back into the park, humming cheerfully to herself. and trying not to ~smell~ herself much, either. ew....garbage doesn't smell quite so yummy when you're walking on two feet........*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks. "You could what?" A pause as a slow blush creeps up his cheeks. "Oh..."

Eddie: *thankfully, she has a solution. of a sort. perfume oil in her pocket. she smears a dab under her nose as she heads toward Reyna. now all she can smell is gardenia....*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A glance back at Eddie, and she grins as she watches the other de-smell herself. "Payin' for indiscretions, are ya?"

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Ah huh," he murmurs, drifting towards Reyna and Eddie curiously, his chin ducking so all that soft blond hair hides his face and the still visible blush.

Eddie: *laughs* smells much, much better the other way. *winks cheerfully. and politely offers the perfume to Reyna* so, 'sup with you tonight? and i've a couple of questions if you got time to answer 'em. *slides a foot out of her flipflop so her toes can curl into the grass*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She waves off the perfume, holding up the cigarette. "Got my own smell-killin' option, here. Me? Tonight? Just doin' the rounds, you know. Work, work, work. What's up?"

Dara Fraser (corvid): *for right now the bird just stays quiet, huddling on ethans shoulder*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "H-hi," he offers softly, stopping a few feet away from the women.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A glance over to Ethan, and she looks him over with a grin. "Hola. S'up?"

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "N-n-nada."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A little chuckle, as her brow raises. ~Span~ "Ahh, well, too bad. Means I might have to stick a spoon in the toilet and stir shit up, make things interesting." She shoots it out in rapid-fire Spanish, almost to see who picks up on it.

: (mind another?)

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks. "Th-that was Spanish," he offers helpfully.

Dara Fraser (corvid): 9,9,7,3,6,6,7,2,

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((bring it on!))

Dara Fraser (corvid): *sounding rather like a parrot or some other type of speaking bird, the raven pipes up on her own* raaaaaawwwwk! hola....hola chica loca.....hola...rawwwwwwwk!

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks and laughs, brushing his hair behind his ear as he glances at Dara. "Ravens talk pretty well, huh?"

Smithy: *bounce bounce bounce.. a one woman freakshow struts into the park, looking for trouble. she cocks her head up to the trees as she passes under them. almost as if she expects something to jump out at her...... wild white eyes peering around* (anyone needs the novel dd, give me a ping)

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Yes. Yes, it was." She gives a wink to Ethan, by no means innocent in the slightest, and looks at Dara, eyebrow raised. "Cute, bird. Very cute."

Eddie: ((*blinks at the cat. hrm??* sorry about that...)) namuch's up with me. *wry grin* but i got kid-related questions if you happen to know anything about the ones i mean.

Eddie: 2,8,6,3,8,4,

Eddie: *blinks at the freakshow* wow. just....wow........

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : The poor kid. His cheeks flush crimson and he ducks his chin, hiding again, his cheek pressed lightly to Dara's feathers.

Dara Fraser (corvid): *ethan gets a semi subtle nudge with a wing when he makes that comment, head tilting to reyna with a blinkblink.......too bad beaks cant smirk eh?*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : ((I'll need to leave in about half an hour for an hour or so...yay grandparents!))

Smithy: *she strolls along the path in all her baretittied tattooed up wonder, chewing on.. whats that? a bullet? it would appear she's chewing on the red of a shotgon shell... eyes sweeping around.. as she approaches the music from huge earphones can be hear well off her head.. "Whip IT" apparently*

Eddie: everybody knows ravens are smarty-feathers, though. *flashes the bird a wide grin*

Smithy: 5,6,1,5,1,

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : 3,9,9,8,10,8,

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks at the freakshow, eyes going absolutely huge. "Holy shit..."

Smithy: OW! Motherfucker! *a bee flies at her and suddenly she's all guns and karate poses.. with the guns.. she might be looking around.. but she's looking for an insect like some kind of insane housecat on the hunt.. one foot of the ground*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: 9,10,3,9,7,10,

Dara Fraser (corvid): *the tail flicks towards eddie as she sits on ethans shoulder*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She looks around, and sees...well, the Coyote Girl sees ALL. The freakshow in question draws a couple blinks, then a wide, WIIIIDE grin. "Very nice."

Eddie: *giggles at Dara and then.....observes Karate Matrix Boobs*

Smithy: *oh yeah.. she's all preying mantised up .. huge green pistols in her hand, teeth gritted into some kind of mad grin/battle snarl*.. come back here you six legged minimob an I'll gib yo' aaaaass motha fuckaaaaaa! *yes.. she's drawing out the words like they're karate noises*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : He blinks slowly at Smithy.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She giggles, almost a little insanely, for a moment. "Wow. Hooo-ly Shiite Muslim. I SO fuckin' needed that."

Dara Fraser (corvid): *blink....blinkblink goes the bird towards the freakshow.....head tilting further as if looking at her sideways*

Eddie: dude. i think i need a pinch. am i really seeing her? *takes a slow step ~away~ from Reyna......and blinks. train wreck fasciantion!*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "I think I should go now," he says, clearly speaking to the bird on his shoulder.

Smithy: *smithy looks almost dissapointed as the bee she'd intended on shooting is nowhere to be found. she slooowly comes out of crouching tiger hidden sanity and rubs her eye with the barrel of her gun, leaving a dark ring on the already dark ring. yes. with the barrel. she looks around again*

Smithy: 3,7,7,3,8,

Smithy: *her head SNAPS violently.. directly to the side, white zombie eyes rivetting on the group. a grin spreeeeeeeads on her face*

Eddie: *both eyebrows raise. gives Miss McFreaque a slow, polite nod. and never blinks*

Dara Fraser (corvid): *droopy winged shoulders for a moment, but then she looks towards reyna with a questioning look, kinda hopeful questioning look*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "Sorry," he whispers, turning his head to nuzzle Dara's shoulder with his lips. "Sh-sh-she's scar-ry."

Smithy: *neiither does smithy. blinking meant you might miss a frag. or an imp.. which reminds her.. her head snaps straight up, looking in the trees. shift. shift. shift. her eyes move with audible clicks. ... assured there are no evil little fucks hiding in trees to steal her shit, she twirls her guns and strolls over. what the hell. she wasn't fragging of fucking.. the day was getting boring. bounce bounce* Waaaazzzuuuuup N00bs?!

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She just returns the grin right back to Smithy, brow stull arched, as if to say, "What now, muthafucka?"

Eddie: namuch. *cheerfully. fascinated*

Eddie: namuch. *cheerfully. fascinated*

Dara Fraser (corvid): *soft sigh, she nuzzles ethan back, then flutters over to reynas shoulder, looking at her as if belatedly asking if its ok.....if it doesnt seem so she is just as ready to fly back off her shoulder too*

Smithy: *bob bob bob bob bob bob.. rapid fire. with the beat of her music... her head jerks just short of headbanging. like if the mad woman were to sit right now she'd explode.. chewin away on her casing, side bandaged. she griiiiiiiiiiiins at the crow, jerking her chin.* Why don't you throw the bird in the air and we'll have a pigeon shoot? eeeennnh? she blinks finally.. eyelids tattooed with circuitry*

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Ethan, head down, darts back to his tree to retrieve his herbal.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She barely even notices Dara, her attention entirely focused on Smithy. She certainly doesn't seem to mind the bird on her shoulder...just makes her look that much odder. She likes that concept.

Eddie: *wait--were those ~tats~ on her ~eyelids~? ok. really, really freaky, that! chuckles softly* nah....this raven's a buddy. she's a real sweetheart.

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : "No shooting my bird!"

Dara Fraser (corvid): *the beak clicks a bit hearing smithy, feathers ruffling some*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Birdy ain't fair game, homegirl. Sorry."

Ethan Anderson (Battery Park) : Huffing, he snatches up the book, casting Dara one more quick glance before he hurries towards the nearest busstop, short legs surprisingly effecient at eating up the ground.

Smithy: *her face twists into a frown. for about a nanosecond. then that Griiiins back on her face.. so big it might crack off her face, she peers at the bird head tilted tooo far sideways* well.. so much for shooting shit

Eddie: *waves distractedly to Ethan and ponders the strange creature some more. oh, for a camera.....*

Adrian: He walks towards the bus stop, looking around idly.

Smithy: *she sniffs at Eddie* whoa.. you smell worse then a junkyard hound n00b.

Adrian: 7,1,5,1,1,

Dara Fraser (corvid): squawkcaw *eyes blinkblink at smithy still, something glinting under her neck feathers*

Eddie: *grins widely* really? all i can smell is gardenia. mebbe i shoulda showered this week........

Adrian: He trips over a stupid Yorkie that some woman has on a leash, and he says something to her in a very low voice. The woman blanches, snatches up her little terrier, and practically runs away from Adrian.

Adrian: He turns and spits viciously at the departing woman.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She laughs a little bit and just continues to stare at Smithy, highly amused by the woman.

Adrian: He walks on, past the bus stop, totally missing the little 'idiot' from the park.

Smithy: *she snorts and looks everyone over with those mad floating pupils. a yaaaaaaaaaaawn. apparently they're juuust not exciting enough*

Dara Fraser (corvid): *sitting still again, she just watches and listens quietly, eyes sharp and attentive*

Eddie: *chuckles softly, shaking her head to break the spell* i think...i needa git home. i gotta babysit tomorrow! *laughs* see ya, hot stuff. have fun, gunslinger.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "You're a funny little thing, you know that, chica?" She winks to the crazy gun-toting psychopathic nudie chick.

Adrian: And wanders off. ((scene starting, gotta shut this guy down ~waves~))

Smithy: *A nintendo gun comes out, and clicks at Eddie as she winks a circuited eye. she slams her head sideways to Reyna* I are teh 1337 hAX0R.. Joo are teh little one N00b. *she's assertng herself.. a WEALTH of shiney things, circuitry gears and wires glittering in her hair*

Eddie: *giggles and blows them each a kiss. including the bird* have fun. dun get caught! *and heads off, her unique aroma drifting in her wake. sadly.*

Dara Fraser (corvid): *the light hits juuuust right....and damn does she seem fascinated by smithy, eyes tracking the movement of her head rather obviously*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Naah...you're just...cute, is what you are." A shake of her head, and she turns, heading off, away, with a nod to Eddie. If Dara stays on her shoulder, she's comin' with. ((Sorry, guys...I'm with Adrian-P as to the scene.))

Dara Fraser (corvid): (suuuuuure shes comin with*G*)

Smithy: *she Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaawns again, throwing herself on a bench with a clank of somethingi n her coat and snapping her head to the sky. within moments.. it would appear the baretitted gun toting freak show is snoring shrilly.. .. eyes still staring blankly at the sky.. face lax*