Maria: ~She skips right through the club, and on through the door and upstairs~

ScarletIris: (You guys mind some company?)

Maria: ((Jump on in ~G~))

Maria: ~She moves right for the bar, setting the gift bag up ontop of it, then fluffing up the tissue paper concealing it's contents~

John Dante: Now he has the red light he makes his way in. The club was far from emtpy but people seemed to aprt for him until he got to the red door. He look at whoever was there and it opened and he headed upstairs.

ScarletIris: In the upstairs lounge, Jay is squatting near his usual window. Looking off into space. Thinking. Beth is standing near him whispering to the boy. Giggling.

Aunt Susannah: *She follows, eyes wide, as if in a moment of transcendent discovery. Or maybe she just likes new things.*

ScarletIris: Jay is a boy in his teens, maybe sixteen though an exact year is hard to pin down. He has light brown hair that falls just past his shoulders, straight and well kept. He wears a simple black T-shirt and camo pants. Beth is a bubbly redhead, fourteen, exuding an aura of innocence.

Maria: ~She beams at the bag, then turns and starts for a chair, tilting her head at Jay and Beth~ *sp* Hey you. I thought you were following me out. ~Wiggles her finger it Beth, still grinning~

ScarletIris: Beth looks up with a wide grin, shaking her head at Maria ~sp~ "Nope. I was going to. After I started getting ready, Jay showed up." Jay stands up and brushes his hands over his pants. Looking to Maria.

John Dante: He looks about at the two he doesn't know, "G'day folks." That wired accent flushing out ((Just so you know Translate in effect))

Maria: ~She smiles to Jay, a little bit of color rising up in her cheeks, then quickly looks back to Beth~ *sp* Um.... That's Mister Dante..... ~Pointing to John~ I don't know her name yet though.

John Dante: ((wired=wierd))

Aunt Susannah: *She beams, and skips a bit. She cigar held tightly in her palm. She does a little twirl.* Such a fancy room, it is! Feel like the queen at a ball!

ScarletIris: (unless you activate translate in their vicinity, it's probably still only directed at Maria unless you want to drop it and put it back up.)

John Dante: ((Ah cool, well in which case I will *s*))

John Dante: d10: Translate: 10,4,2,3,6,3,

ScarletIris: Jay nods to each of them, staying quiet.

John Dante: ((Awareness folks))

ScarletIris: d10: per+aware: 7,5,3,10,1,3,

ScarletIris: Jay's eyes subtly narrow, looking at the two new entrants. Beth bounces over to give Maria a tight hug. (cool. so it affects two mortals. the only two in the room. *G* beth and maria)

Maria: d10: tinglies: 8,8,10,6,7,

Aunt Susannah: d10: Per+Aware: 2,1,3,7,9,

Maria: ~She giggles and hugs Beth, leaning in to whisper in her ear~

Blind: ((holy shit china, what you been doing to the dice roller. just you wait, all 1's next roll, lol))

ScarletIris: (and just so you know, susannah and dante have both seen jay. he's one of urian's posse that was at the meeting)

John Dante: He looks to Jay as his eyes narrow "Don't be stupid, were all on the same side here, I hope." His voice quiet commanding.

Aunt Susannah: *She grins, white teeth against dark skin.* You worry too much. Relax. Have a cigar.

ScarletIris: Jay maintains a gaze to Dante. His stance as tall as can be expected for a lanky teenage boy. A feral look about him. "Spare me.. I don't answer to you."

Maria: ((~LOL~ Probably...... but damn I been hot with that thing lately. you should see some of the rolls I was getting when me, Jer, and Snow were working on the sabbat raid stuff.))

Aunt Susannah: *She sighs, and looks over to Maria.* Boys. Always comparing their wingspan.

ScarletIris: Beth nods and grins to Maria. kissing the girl's cheek. ~sp~ "What were you going to get him? Something speeeeeeeeecial?" She giggles and nudges Maria.

Maria: ~She tilts her head, looking over at John for a moment, then over to Jay~

Blind: heavy steps can be heard on the stairs.

ScarletIris: Beth blinks innocently up to Susannah. Clearly not understanding the reference.

Maria: ~Though the pause of happy glance there is quickly distracted with the eruption of giggling, and the blushing~ Shhhhhhhhh! ~Nudging Beth back~

ScarletIris: Beth grins wildly to Maria, bouncing in circles around the girl ~sp~ "I'm telling! I'm telling! Maria's got a booooooooooyfriend!"

John Dante: "No you don't. but lets not forget what some gave for this , am just wanting to understand the girls, don't let your bloody knickers in a twist Jay, I suggest you chill." He shakes his head, he had a hard day, this didn't help at all.

John Dante: He thumbs backwards "Read the sign, I ain't broke no rules, don't like it go to your boss."

Maria: ~She swats at Beth, turning a bright BRIGHT red~ *sp* I do not! I'm just trying to be nice since he's been so nice to me!

ScarletIris: Jay stays perfectly still. Eyes moving from Maria and Beth.. with a confused look at all the spanish flying around.. back to Dante with an unmoved air. "I am chill. This is me.. being chill."

Aunt Susannah: *She smiles, and looks back and forth between Jay and Dante. It's like watching a tennis match!*

John Dante: He looks to Maria, but says nothing looking back up to Jay "Here your the one that keeps Philp at bay?" He doesn't say it like it is a bad thing.

Blind: And as if there wasn't enough tenshion in the place leon reaches the top of the stairs and walks in not paying much head to anyone, a nod to jay, nothing more.

ScarletIris: Jay shrugs. "I'm not his keeper. If he hurts one of them.." He motions to Maria and Beth. ".. I'll rip out his spine and beat him with it."

Aunt Susannah: *Ohh! A new player. She offers Leon a smile too, and does not seem offended when he ignores her.*

ScarletIris: Beth's eyes widen at Jay's comment. Face wrinkling up. "Ewwwwwwwwww.. Jay.. Ewwww.."

ScarletIris: Jay gives a respectful nod to Leon in return. Quiet again.

Maria: ~And of course Satan himself entering the room wipes that smile right off Maria's face. Her eyes settle on him for a long moment, and she moves closer to Jay~

John Dante: He doesn't hide the grin "Groovy, glad to know it." He looks to Leon as he enters, a small sigh at that, as good as he was he was also as bad. HE steps back besides Susannah "You know what, I don't know any of these people."

Aunt Susannah: *She looks over to Dante.* Friends were once strangers, sugar, *she says cheerily.* And most of these probably are stranger than both of us, yeah?

ScarletIris: Jay doesn't mind Maria getting close to him. He moves to meet her halfway. Looking to John. "To be fair.. we don't know you either."

ScarletIris: Beth runs up to Dante with a wide grin. "I'm beth. Phillip saved me."

Maria: ~She bites her lip and looks over to Beth~ *sp* Pssst..... tell Satan that bag on the counter is for him.

ScarletIris: Beth looks to the bag, then back to Maria ~sp~ "You give it to him, scardy cat. It'll mean more coming from you. I don't even know what it is.. "

Blind: Leon goes to the bar and pours himself water before moving to take a seat, just far enough that away that he's not considered part of the conversational cirlce.

Maria: ~Her eyes go wide and she shakes her head no, ducking behind Jay~

John Dante: "No, you don't Jay, I was a Mr Judge when we last met." He then looks to Beth "He has you around his finger doesn't he."

ScarletIris: Jay nods to dante, understanding more now. Beth giggles at his comment, shaking her head no. "No, silly. I just.. like him. He's nice to me. Like.. really nice. And he's cute. And smart."

ScarletIris: Beth looks boldly over to Leon, calling out "Maria got you a present, mister satan. It's in a bag on the counter. She would give it to you herself.. but she's too shy. I think she likes you." She grins.

John Dante: He nods to Susannah, then he looks back to Beth, his face doesn't change as he looks around before looking back to Beth "This is what you believe?" He seems almost suprised at her reaction

Aunt Susannah: *She pauses. And laughs, at Beth's words. Mr. Satan. She laughs hard.*

ScarletIris: Beth nods adamantly up to John. "Phillip is wooooooonderful."

Blind: Leon looks to dante as he says who he was, but after that goes back to listening idealy to the conversation sat out of it. looking up to beth and raising an eyebrow at her statment, before returning to his stonic view and sipping his water, making no move to get up, or show interest in the gift.

Maria: ~She peeks around Jay, watching everyone else in the room, tilting her head as she listens, but is only getting part of the conversation~

John Dante: "Satan..." He points over to Leon and laughs loudly wiping his eyes "Right that’s it, am out of here before I crack up laughing." He shakes his head and opens the door "When then Brady bunch has finished Eden still needs saving, please when you have the time join the soldiers on the frontlines." He shakes his head moving downstairs.

John Dante: ((And John wouldn't stay for the comedy and besides I need to crash out. thanks for the scene, night all))

Aunt Susannah: *She smiles, but her smile vanishes as John walks away. She frowns, though it seems more curious than upset.*

Aunt Susannah: ((Then I'll have her follow, as I need to sleep too...))

ScarletIris: Beth tilts her head at Dante. "You're weird. And you talk funny. But you're even more handsome than Phillip. You should take me out sometime. Jay won't let me wander around by myself."

Maria: ~She smiles some to John, waving from behind Jay, obviously not up to speed on the conversation~ *sp* By Mister Dante. It was nice to see you again.

ScarletIris: (see you guys!)

Laurel Hensley: She makes her way up in from a side room after coming down from the roof and in through the window. The woman is dressed in an herb-colored 3/4-sleeve wrap top and a short-ish skirt, with sandals strapped to her feet. The glasses are firmly in place, and her hair is pulled back into a ponytail. She comes out, moving into the lounge with a somewhat reserved look on her face.

Maria: ((Sweet dreams you two ~LIX to both~))

Aunt Susannah: ((G'night!)) *She walks past Laurel on the way down, with that slight frown.*

John Dante: ((Cheers guys, sleep well))

Maria: ~She looks over at Leon again, seeing that he's not moving at all, and her face starts falling, ducking her head behind Jay once more~

Blind: ((bye guys, take care... don't let the devourer's bite))

ScarletIris: Beth huffs and walks over to pick up the bag containing maria's gift. She marches over and plops it fearlessly in leon's lap. "Don't be rude. Open it." She puts her thin hands on her hips.

Blind: He puts the glass down and looks up at beth before shruging and pulling whatever's in the bag out.

ScarletIris: She nods, then looks over her shoulder with a proud smile to Maria ~sp~ "See? Boys are easy."

Laurel Hensley: d10: Translate: 3,4,6,7,3,

Laurel Hensley: She looks after Dante and Susannah, brow furrowing at the frown. Another satisfied customer. She shakes her head and sighs, looking around as she enters the lounge. Leon gets a short nod, Jay and Beth tiny smiles. Maria gets a warmer smile as she makes her way to the bar. "Hello, everyone."

Maria: ~It's an almost sickeningly adorable teddy bear. The super squishy kind~

Maria: ~She peeks around Jay again, big, brown, puppy dog sad eyes looking between Beth and Leon, then over to Laurel. The eyes light up at Laurel though, and she smiles~ *sp* Hi Laurel

ScarletIris: Jay can't help but snicker at the teddy bear in Leon's grip. He tries to keep it to himself, but it's obvious that he finds it wildly amusing.

Blind: He looks over as laurel comes in, returning the nod, then to beth still holding the bear then to maria before looking back to the bear and putting the bear back in the bag and shifting it to beside his chair almost as if it hadn't existed. and picking his glass back up as though nothing at all had transpired in the time between.

ScarletIris: Beth giggles to Leon. "There. You can never have too many teddy bears. EVER." Jay nods to Laurel and stays where he is.

Laurel Hensley: She mixes herself up a rum and Coke, looking over to the gift with a little smile. She moves her attention back to Laurel. "How are you guys tonight?"

ScarletIris: (*blinks* is.. laurel talking to herself again? she's been hanging out with ouestucati too long)

ScarletIris: (and i'm red again)

Laurel Hensley: ((Maria. Not Laurel...Maria. *Thuds*))

ScarletIris: Jay watches Laurel from his position near the window.

Maria: ~She watches Leon's reaction, her her lips pucker up into a pout, the lower lip trembling. She ducks back behind Jay, looking down to the floor with a sniffle~ *sp* He hates it. I tried to be nice and he hates it. ~She peeks around the other side of Jay to Laurel, shrugging a shoulder~

Blind: Leon doesn't seem to respond to any of the smirking or comments about his 'gift' just putting it to the side and detaching himself. word spoken seem as though they may as well bounce off for all the attention he pays.

ScarletIris: Jay puts a comforting hand on Maria's shoulder. "I.. I don't know what you're sad about.. but.. stop it." he mumbles.

ScarletIris: Beth gives as stern a look as she can muster over to Leon. "That's rude! You should thank her! Or at least leave it out. You're a mean mean man. I'm going to tell Phillip on you."

Maria: ((~giggles N pets a birdie~))

Blind: He looks at beth then back to his water without any real interest, he sertainly doesn't seem to feel bad about her accusations against him.

ScarletIris: Beth waves a hand in front of Leon's face. Because she's smart like that. "Hey! Pay attention to me, mister!"

Maria: ~She sniffles again, those big brown eyes welling up with tears and she looks up at Jay, then over to Laurel~

Blind: He puts his glass down on the table reaching around her arms, takes his gloves off, stows them in a pocket, and if she's still waving bats the hand away and picks the glass up again.

ScarletIris: Beth blinks. An insulted pout cast to the man. "What is your problem? She's trying to be nice to you.. and you're being a prick. And you hit me! I'm SO telling on you.."

ScarletIris: Jay gives Maria's shoulder a soft squeeze, a pleading look cast down to Maria.

Laurel Hensley: She sighs a little bit and looks at Leon, frowning some, as she crosses the room, drink in hand, toward Jay and Maria. She's certainly not going to force the man to say thank you, but it's clear she wouldn't mind at all, to say the least.

Blind: He raises an eyebrow to her and glances to jay catching laurel's glance on the way. a smirk before picking his glass up again and finishing the water left in it.

Maria: ~She frowns deeply at the hand batting, her shoulders drawing up tensely~ *sp* Beth don't..... just.... please move away from him...... ~She looks back down the floor, then up at Jay as one of those tears rolls down her cheek~

ScarletIris: Beth huffs and looks to Maria ~sp~ "You're right. He's satan. Don't be sad Maria. He's just a mean old man. And a prick to boot. I'm telling phillip on him."

ScarletIris: Jay gives an almost panicked look when Maria looks at him all teary like. He runs a hand over the back of her hair. "S.. stop it. Please. Quit that."

Laurel Hensley: "He's not Satan," she says with a glance to Beth. "He's just..." She shrugs. Jay is given a sympathetic look, and she moves to Maria's side opposite the man, putting a hand on her shoulder.

Blind: ((I'll point out a bat's a light thing just encase anyone's in question, lol. but I doubt that changes anyone's reactions, lol.))

ScarletIris: (heh. no. it doesn't.)

Blind: ((He's not evil he's just miss understood... and evil))

Maria: ~She looks at Jay helplessly, then over to Laurel and sniffles, wiping at her cheek as another tear rolls down. She moves over to Laurel and wraps her arms around the woman~ *sp* I tried to say I'm sorry. He hates us. And now Jay's upset and I don't know what he's saying.

Maria: ((~LOL~))

ScarletIris: Beth pouts and tromps off to her room. Insulted.

ScarletIris: Jay frowns, looking from Maria to Laurel. He mumbles. "She's broken. Fix it."

Blind: He watches beth go, and then gets up picking his glass up and moving over to the bar again

Laurel Hensley: "Shhh, Maria." She smiles and hugs the girl back, hands moving lightly over her back in a soothing manner. "He doesn't hate you, I don't think. He just has no concept of civility or appropriate behavior. He doesn't know any better." She throws Leon a meaningful glance, then looks back to Maria. "You're all right."

ScarletIris: Jay stands there, looking back out the window. Unsure of how to deal with crying females.

Maria: ~She lays her head on Laurel's shoulder, sniffling some more~ *sp* Why is he so mean? Someone should teach him to be nicer. Everyone thinks I should learn english and I'm going to. If everyone tells him to learn to be nice then maybe he will.

Blind: He pours himself a glass of water as she glances at him, he does notice it, it would be hard not to, but doesn't recognise it walking back to the seat and sitting again, almost looking as though he'd never moved at all.

ScarletIris: Jay shifts a bit, sticking his hands in his pockets. "I.. should go. I just wanted to see if you were ready to talk about the raid on the group home."

Laurel Hensley: "Maybe. I'll try that later, Maria." She looks up to Jay and gives him an apologetic smile. "I am ready...if you can give me a few."

ScarletIris: He nods, looking away from Maria.

Maria: ~She smiles a little bit to Laurel, nodding, then tilting her head~ *sp* I... I can go back to my room if you need to go somewhere.

ScarletIris: (Mmmmmmm.. *poke*)

Maria: ~She chews on her lip, looking over to Jay, starting to calm down with Laurel's hugging on her~

Laurel Hensley: ((Sorry, guys. I'm here now.))

Laurel Hensley: She nods to Maria. "I need to talk to Jay a little bit, hon. If you want to, I'll come in and talk with you after."

Blind: ((no worries, is all good))

ScarletIris: Jay shifts a bit. "You don't have to. I was just checking to see what you had done. Urian's request."

Maria: ~She looks back to Laurel, nodding softly and giving her a kiss on the cheek~ *sp* Alright. I'd like that, thank you. ~She takes a step back, giving her a little smile, then reaches over and gives Jay's hand a squeeze before starting towards the room she shares with Beth, avoiding looking at Leon~

ScarletIris: Jay cracks a tiny smile when she squeezes his hand, watching her move to her bedroom.

Blind: leon seems more interested in his water than peoples commings or goings... not that he seems particularaly interested in the water.. or anything mind.

Laurel Hensley: She smiles and watches Maria head off, and then sighs, looking back to Jay. "So...yeah. The group home." She sighs. "I'm thinking it'll be you, me, and Phillip. Honestly, I haven't gotten a chance to do much in the way of recon yet."

Maria: ~She slips quietly into the room~ ((~Wiggles eyebrows~ Thanks for the scenage guys. ~G~ Jer, if you want to do something later with those too just drop me a message. I'm going to skitter and torment Knife. ~Cackles~))

ScarletIris: He nods, looking back to Laurel once Maria's safely tucked away in her room. "So.. how're you expecting me.. to sneak into a ~girl's~ home.. exactly? I mean.. I'm sneaky.. I'll give that that.. but I don't exactly have a girlish figure."

Blind: ((have fun tormneting Knife China *hugs* cya. *mutters something about taking toy away*))

Laurel Hensley: ((Cool cool...and gaah. I have NO fucking idea why I typed Phillip. That should have read Delaney. My brain is officially broken.)) She grins a little bit. "Well, that's fixable situation."

ScarletIris: He quirks a brow. "Ohhhhh.. no. I.. I'll have to ask Urian.. I.. don't know.." He looks around the room. "I.. I'd make an ugly girl. I make an ugly guy as it is."

Blind: Leon for a first time... well maybe ever... shows some amusement at jays reaction. though the expreshion quickly fades back to indifference

Laurel Hensley: "You don't have to be pretty, Jay." She shrugs. "You just have to have tits and lose that Adam's apple. However, if you're not able, that's cool, I have other options..."

ScarletIris: He frowns, cupping hands against his boychest. A pathetic sigh. "I.. I told Urian I'd help.. however I could.." He looks up to Laurel "Do I HAVE to have.. you know.. those? Can't I just be flat? Some chicks are flat.."

Laurel Hensley: She chuckles softly. "Oh, c'mon, Jay. You don't want the chance to feel yourself up?" She shrugs a little. "Honestly, we may be able to find another way to get you in, if you don't want to get in touch with your womanly side."

ScarletIris: He looks toward Maria's door. Almost afraid that she was listening. He looks back to Laurel, shaking his head no. "Uh.. thanks and all.. but.. uhh.. I'm good. Feeling someone else up is one thing.. but fondling my own pretend.. you know what's.. that's just weird."

Laurel Hensley: She nods a little. "Don't worry. We'll figure something out." She looks to the bedroom. "Maybe a Janitor or something...SOMEONE there has to be male, I'm sure."

ScarletIris: He considers for a long moment. "Alright.. I'll go along with it on two conditions. One.. Maria can't see me like that.. and two.. you're not allowed to ask WHY maria can't see me like that."

Laurel Hensley: She smiles a bit and nods. "That's agreeable, Jay." She sips her drink and takes a seat on the couch with a sigh. "So, I'll talk to Delany about it soon, and we'll get rolling as soon as we have an actual plan."

ScarletIris: He nods. "You know how to reach me if you need to." he looks back down the hall. "I'm gonna report back to Urian. Make sure Maria's alright.. okay?"

Blind: He takes a drink, watching them distantly from his chair, silently.

Laurel Hensley: "Don't worry, I will." She nods. "Take care, Jay. And tell Urian I'm still wanting to speak to him, when he gets a chance."

ScarletIris: He passes Leon's chair on his way out "You wanna share a cab back to the house.. or are you staying?"

ScarletIris: He nods to Laurel. "He's been busy lately. Business. He knows you want to talk to him. Mimi told him."

Blind: He puts to fingers on the chair and makes a stepping motion. before returning to his drink.

ScarletIris: Jay nods to Leon and makes his way toward the hall. He hesitates outside Maria's door. Half tempted to check on her, but deciding against it. He makes his way down the stairs.

ScarletIris: (thanks guys. is my bedtime)

Blind: ((night night Scar *hugs* sleep well))

Laurel Hensley: ((*Hugs the Scarlet*)) She nods to Jay and watches him go, then looks back to Leon. "You know...is there any reason that you stay here, non-stop, 24 hours a day?"

Blind: He holds up 2 fingures then four then shakes his head. draining the remaining water from his glass.

Laurel Hensley: She rolls her eyes. "The art of humor is lost on you, isn't it?" She shakes her head. "Was there something you wanted to say to me the other night?"

Blind: He shakes his head, setting the glass down again he looks over to her, as though he's expecting her to question further, though he looks unbothered.

Laurel Hensley: She sighs a little bit, then tries for a smile. Attempting civility. "You know...the people around here...they're good people, Leon. And they would be good people to get to know. But it's difficult for them to get to know you when you're scaring them. You know what I'm saying?"

Blind: He gives a half smile... you know what, the look of indifference might not be so bad after all after seeing him do that, there's just something about it that makes you feel on edge. he shrugs and reaches into the pocket of his jacket.

Laurel Hensley: She raises an eyebrow, watching his hand motion with some degree of curiosity. "I'm just saying. Because if you scare the crap out of Maria one more time...people around here might get annoyed with you."

Blind: He pulls a pad of paper out and reaches into the inner pocket pulling out a biro. putting them both down on the table neatly beside one another. he then glances to her as she finishes speaking and raises and eyebrow to the comment.

Laurel Hensley: She shrugs. "She's very well-liked around here. And you're not endearing yourself to people with your general demeanor. It's just some advice. Actually trying to help here."

Blind: He picks up the biro "I represtent everything they fear, thus they fear me, such is death. I'm not here on her count, or thouse who would be annoyed by such, I come and leave untied and without breach of law." he puts the biro down, turns the pad to her and pushes himself out of the chair. reaching into his pockets and pulling his gloves out.

Blind: ((the stuff in speach marks written obviously...))

Laurel Hensley: She reads and nods before looking up to him. "I'm just saying..." She sighs and shakes her head. "Never mind. Maybe I'm just hoping that we could actually all make an effort to be decent to each other."

Blind: he extends a gloved left hand for the pad, putting the other glove in a pocket and picking the biro up once more. taking the pad he writes "I have been decent, I have done nothing to promote fear, but I am what they fear, this is a place for our kind to meet, I will not cater to them in our walls." he returns the biro to his inner pocket and put the pad down on the table, moving to put the right glove on also as she reads.

Laurel Hensley: "Them." She raises an eyebrow. "You mean humans, like Maria and Beth."

Blind: He nods and glances to her as he pulls the glove on, finishing the attachment.

Laurel Hensley: She smiles a bit. "They are the best thing we have to build a future on, Leon. There's a difference between catering and showing them courtesy."

Blind: He sighs unaudably and picks the pad up sitting back down though not removing his gloves. "I have not been un-courtous, merely un ressponsive. You would rather I what exactly?" he hands the pad back once more and tilts his head to her as if waiting for an answer.

Laurel Hensley: "Show some empathy. Show gratitude when one of them goes out of their way to get you a gift." She shrugs. "I'm just suggesting, Leon. That's all."

Blind: He takes the pade flipping to a new page "No Ties."a few lines left "Good night.", the same small writting as everything else, not trying to emphasise it. he puts the biro through the wire at the top of the pad. puts the pad down on the table turning it to her and he stands once more.

Laurel Hensley: She sighs and nods. "Good night, Leon."

Blind: He nods back and leaves the premissis, leaving the bag with the bear beside the chair where he had put it earlier.

Laurel Hensley: She looks over at the bag and sighs, picking it up and putting it in one of the unused rooms. No need to hurt Maria further in her knowing the gift wasn't even accepted.