Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: A self satisfied sneer on his face, even though he cannot do much of anything at this point except watch and take notes, since he doesn't remember whp in the hell this one is.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He looks back to the
door, as he steps over the boys, and turns on the water to make some noise to
cover his phone call. To which he calls Laurel, having spoken to her not all
that long ago. Or maybe it was a while ago. Oh well.
ScarletIris: The
figure he sees is a luminescent array of reflective abstract images. Their hue
is tainted with the obvious stench of torment. Formless by nature, the image she
sees reflects an air of anger and retribution.
Laurel Hensley: *Click* "Hello?" Just enough of the
muted sounds of the club go guess maybe she's in the offices or something to
that effect.
ScarletIris: Beth
stays where she is. Quiet. Submissively waiting for 'phillip' to return.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "Hey Laurel." his voice
low almost a whisper. "It's me, the real me, I need a clean up on asile 3, This
asshole took Beth's innocence, didn't do all of her homework, I am at XXX motel,
in room 14 A."
ScarletIris:
d10: beth p/a: 1,10,3,8,
Laurel Hensley: "Shit." She sighs, and the
sound of a chair being shoved back is heard. "Okay, I'm on my way."
ScarletIris:
d10: : 4,2,5,6,
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "Kay.....when you get
here ask for the other name I went by last year. Then I will know it is you and
not this shit who I couldn't catch."
ScarletIris: Beth
clings nervously to the stained sheet. Waiting anxiously for her to turn at the
bathroom. Feeling disgusting in general.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He looks around for a
place to stash a body in this bathroom. If he can under the sink, after all it
is only a body. And he attempts to keep his horemones in check as well.
Laurel Hensley: "Done. Be careful. Take
care of her. I'm on my way." *Click*
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He hangs up the phone.
ScarletIris: The
bathroom is tiny. He could stash it in the tub and close the curtain, but other
than that there isn't room for it elsewhere.
Laurel Hensley: She heads out of the club
and...shit. She keeps forgetting, she doesn't drive. "TAXI!"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: Whispering to himself.
"You couldn't have just turned to dust now could you have." yes he is talking to
the corpse. With a sigh he looks around a second. He pulls off his clothes,
Since the other guys are well out in the other room on the floor, get's his hair
wet in the running water. Then get's to work hoisting the boidy into the
tub/shower, after turning the water off that is. He will stash his own clothes
somewhere else for the time being. No need to make things suspicious, or
anything like that.
ScarletIris: Beth
seems oblivious. Or mabye distracted. She stays where she is. Like she was told.
Waiting.
Laurel Hensley: She heads over as quickly
as she can, telling the driver to step on it. ((And just lemme know when. :) ))
ScarletIris: (will
do. *G*)
ScarletIris: (unless
phillip is stalling. then we can ff til she gets there.)
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: Wrapping a towel around
himself, he stares at the door out to the room for a few minutes. Both hoping
that Laurel will show up sometime soon, and also for other reasons.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: ((He will stall for a
while, staying in the bathroom as long as he can, flushing the toilet at one
point. And the like, so we can FF *Nods*))
ScarletIris: The
longer he takes, the more beth begins to doubt herself and her crude actions.
She starts crying quietly.
ScarletIris: (that's
cool. enter at will, then.)
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He slowly opens the
bathroom door. Running a hand through his hair as he does so, and looking around
the room. Attempting to keep himself calm.
Laurel Hensley: She makes her way up to
the room in question as quickly as she can, and opens the door (assuming it's
not locked), moving inside. She takes a quick look around to assess the
situation.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: The real Phillip has
no clue weather or not the door was locked or not.
ScarletIris: When
Phillip enters, she doesn't look up. Ashamed. Embarassed to be crying. When
Laurel pops in, her eyes widen in surprise, pulling the slightly bloody sheet up
over her shoulders. "Whh.. what?" She asks quietly. Scared and upset.
ScarletIris: (nope.
twasn't.)
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He blinks over at
Laurel as she comes inside, looking back over to Beth. He looks lost, he nods
his head to Laurel towards the bathroom through. "Beth, sweetie......" he stops
and rubs the back of his neck some looking unsure of what to do.
ScarletIris: She
blinks up to Phillip. A pleading glance. "I.. I'm sticky.. and.. I feel all
gross.. can.. can I take a bath yet? Please?"
Laurel Hensley: He looks over at Beth,
sighing a little, and then moves to the bathroom to check things out.
ScarletIris: She
frowns, watching laurel move though toward the bathroom. "H.. hey.. that's not
fair.. Wh.. why is she here?"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "I know shoebutton." he
says moving out of Laurels way. "Do not worry, just waiting for more hot water,
you wouldn't want to take a cold bath now would you?"
ScarletIris: She
stands up meekly, holding the stained sheet against her since her clothes are..
somewhere. She scurries in phillip's direction. Shaking. Scared and confused.
Embarassed. She turns a bright shade of red, watching laurel move to the
bathroom. She looks back up to Phillip "I.. would like to take any kind of
bath.." She looks down to the carpet, the same shamed look about her. "It
hurts.." She mumbles. "Is it supposted to hurt?"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He is starting to get
angry at the Demon that did this to Beth. "I...." he attempting to remember
something. "The first time yeah." he looks puzzled and confused. "What
is....your type of bath?"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: ((Oh sorry....*winces*
sorry I read something totally wrong there...))
ScarletIris: Now it's
her turn to look confused. "My.. type of bath? Anything that involves not
feeling gross anymore.. I'd settle for a wet wash cloth if I had to." She says
shamefully. She leans against Phillip. Clingy.
ScarletIris: (lol.
fair enough. dlp then)
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: ((Just delete the look
of confusion and the last words. And add in. "Just give Laurel a few minutes or
so....okay?" He moves over to grab the blanket off the bed, to toss it into the
bathroom.
ScarletIris: She
gives a tiny nod and leans over against Phillip. Shaking still. Not looking up.
ScarletIris:
d10: bathroom peek: 6,6,3,10,
ScarletIris: When he
tosses the blanket into the bathroom, Beth looks to see what is so interesting
about the crummy room. (let me know what laurel's doing in there, bitte)
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He pulls the sheet
around her more after tossing the blanket to Laurel. Attempting to cover Beth us
as much as possible, then putting his arm around her. "Everything will be okay
Shoebutton."
ScarletIris: She
reaches over to phillip to wrap a tiny shaking arm around his waist. Clinging.
"Why.. is she here? I don't understand.."
Laurel Hensley: She looks around the
bathroom, blinking, and sighs. "Oh, Jesus." A shake of her head, as she tries to
figure out what to make of all of this.
ScarletIris: She
casts a worried, tear streaked look up to phillip "Are.. you mad at me? I didn't
mean to cry.. honest. I'll.. be better. Next time. Swear I will.." She kisses
his shoulder.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "I asked her to come
here to make sure you were okay and all of that. Laurel if you want to come and
help Beth, bring out a wet washcloth for her, for the moment?" he looks back
down to beth. "Then I will get dressed....okay?"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "No, I am not mad at
you, Beth. I am not mad at you at all."
ScarletIris: She
slinks down subtly when he mentions getting dressed. Nodding quietly. Eyes to
the floor. "I.. okay. I'm sorry."
Laurel Hensley: "Sure." She nods a little
and gets a washcloth, bringing it out to head to Beth. She gives the girl a
small smile. "Hey, you."
Laurel Hensley: ((Sorry, phone call.))
ScarletIris: She
blinks up with a pathetically sad look to Laurel. "Why can't I take a bath?
I'm.. ickie."
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He runs a hand down
Beth's hair and looks over to Laurel when she comes out. She can see how upset
and mad he is. He gives a gentle squeeze to Beth, and then goes about gathering
the clothes that the other guy wore. Then he will head for the bathroom.
ScarletIris: She
pouts when he goes toward the bathroom, looking to be five seconds away from a
temper tantrum "I want.. a goddamned BATH! This is NOT fair.. Phillip.. why are
you DOING this to me?!"
Laurel Hensley:
d10: Read Emotions: 4,8,5,4,5,9,
Laurel Hensley: "You will be able to, hon.
Soon." She nods. "The tub isn't working at the moment, is all. I'm going to see
if we can use a bathtub for one of the nearby rooms, okay?" ((Man+Sub roll
coming))
ScarletIris:
d10: per+sub: 8,4,3,9,6,
Laurel Hensley:
d10: Manip+Subterfuge-WP: 3,6,3,7,9,3,7,
ScarletIris: She
believes her. That doesn't make her happy about it. She throws the washcloth,
teenage angst style, toward the bathroom door. She gives a frustrated sob and
plows back down in the bed. Curling up and crying.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "You will have a bath
in a minute, Shoebutton. In a minute." his shoulders slump a bit as he walks
into the bathroom.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: Once inside and the
door closed, he get's dressed in his own clothes, searches through the pockets
of the 'fakes' clothes. Then takes and uses the blanket to put the guys clothes
as well as the body in, and wrap it all up in the blanket.
Laurel Hensley: She sighs and reaches out
to brush her hand over Beth's shoulder. "It's okay, Beth. Just a few minutes,
okay?" She sighs and looks to the bathroom. "I'm going to go check and see if we
can get another bathroom, okay?"
ScarletIris: She
pulls angrily away from Laurel, shaking "Don't touch me! I don't like you!"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: After putting something
in his pocket he comes out of the bathroom, pulling out money for Laurel, and of
course shutting the bathroom door behind him. He looks at Laurel in a 'should we
just tell her' type look.
ScarletIris: She
sobs, hunched over herself in a sitting position. The stained sheet pulled
tightly over her flat chest.
Laurel Hensley: She sighs and nods.
"Sorry, Beth. I'm just trying to help." She looks over to Phillip and purses her
lips. A slight shrug...she's leaving that in his hands. She slips out of the
door, moving downstairs to rent a room, hopefully one nearby this one.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He walks over to
Beth and sits down beside her putting an arm around her shoulder.
ScarletIris: She
leans against the man, still shaking and sobbing out of control. Doesn't seem to
be letting up anytime soon.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "Beth....did you call
me from a payphone tonight?" he asks.
ScarletIris: Unable
to stop crying her only answer is a confused nod.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He closes his eyes a
moment, leaning his head down on top of her head and just let's her cry. This
was a mess.
ScarletIris: The
place is a small skanky one story establishment. She can easily find a room
nearby at this time of night. They rent by the hour. Cheap.
ScarletIris: She
takes a few deep breaths, trying to keep her crying to a minimum. "Ph.. phillip.."
She manages to mumble. "You.. still like me.. right?"
Laurel Hensley: She rents a room quickly,
and pays in cash before heading upstairs with the key. A quick look to check it
out, before she moves to knock on the door softly before walking back in. "We're
good..."
ScarletIris: She
frowns over to Laurel when she comes back in. Still not understanding why she's
here.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "Yes, shoebutton, I
still like you." He rubs her shoulder a bit. "When Laurel comes back, she is
going to help you to the other room, so you can have a decent bath, and then we
can all go after that."
ScarletIris: She
frowns, looking between the two of them. "I don't want to go with her.."
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "Do you remember what
you told me at one point when you called me?" he looks down at Beth.
Laurel Hensley: She holds out the key to
Phillip. "Go with her. I'll..." She sighs and waves her hand around.
"I'll...clean up here."
ScarletIris: "I..
I don't remember everything.. Just that I was scared being out by your boathouse
by myself.. it was creepy out there all alone."
ScarletIris: She
looks over to Laurel, the same frown. "Don't they have.. people.. to do that?
Maids or whatever?"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He takes the key from
Laurel, but waits for beth to answer him. "You told me I was confusing you. I do
not own a boathouse Shoebutton." He digs in his pocket for his keys to his car
to hand over to Laurel.
ScarletIris: She
gives a confused look to phillip "Y.. yes you do. You took me there. We went out
on the water. Casey was there.. he saw you.."
Laurel Hensley: "Probably," she says with
a shrug to Beth. "Call me Spic n' Span." She takes the keys to the car, and
makes her way to the bathroom.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He shakes his head.
"I do not own a boat, I do not own a boathouse, that is why I was asking you
where you were on the phone. I wasn't with you tonight, until I walked out of
the bathroom. I know that sounds really confusing, but it is true.
Laurel....where was I an hour ago?"
ScarletIris: She
frowns, inching away from him subtly. "Y.. yes you were. You were.." she insists
adamantly.
Laurel Hensley: She sighs, giving Beth a
supportive smile, and looks to Phillip. "You were with me. Outside of Sanctuary,
talking."
ScarletIris: She
frowns between the two. Slinking off the bed, nervously. "You.. you're lying.
Why are you lying?"
Laurel Hensley: "I'm not." She was afraid
this might happen. She looks over at Phillip, then back to Beth. Focusing on her
once more.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "You really want to see
the truth for yourself Beth? You want to know that I am not lieing to you at
all? I can prove it to you. I want you to trust me, me the real me, and not
someone pretending to be me." He watches her, not taking any move towards her at
this point. "Please Shoebutton, please trust me." he does hold out his hand to
her though.
Laurel Hensley:
d10: Emp. Response-FP: 4,4,2,3,7,3,
ScarletIris: She
reaches out for Phillip's hand. "I.. do trust you.."
Laurel Hensley: Well, good thing she
trusts someone, 'cause Laurel wasn't cutting the mustard. She takes a lean
against the bathroom door, watching quietly.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He gently holds hert
hand in hise a small smile on his lips. He brushes his thumb over the back of
her hand. "You going to be strong like I know you can be, Shoebutton, if I show
you the truth? You need to know, becuase I believe that you could be in danger
again, and I do not want to see you in danger at all."
ScarletIris: She
gives a worried look, still clinging to the filthy sheet since she's unsure of
where her pants were. She nods hesitantly. "I.. will try."
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "Okay.." he says and
slowly stands up. He moves to stand by her side. "I know you can be strong." he
murmers to her, giving her shoulders a squeeze. He looks to Laurel a smi
appologetic look towards her, he does have a heart...deep down it would seem. He
leads Beth over to the bathroom doorway, opening it up.
ScarletIris: She
looks into the bathroom, curious. (Does.. she see a large pile of blanket? I'm
not sure what all laurel accomplished in there.. or what phillip cleaned up.. or
the state of the body.)
Laurel Hensley: She moves out of the way
of the bathroom, making sure to not give Beth the indignity of gawking at her.
She doesn't look the girl's way as she backs up, pulling out a cigarette and
flicking a lighter to life.
Laurel Hensley: ((Laurel...didn't really
do much in there yet. SO whatever Phillip did.))
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: Phillip had taken the
body and laid it inside the blanket, along with the clothes. Since Phillip was
touching the guys back (as Blind did this before) most of the damage would have
been to the body's back and chest, at least I believe so. But Phillip had
coivered it up with the clothes inside. He will move close enough and then using
his foot, he will move the blanket away from the imposter's face, to show Beth.
He is also ready this way to slap a hand over her mouth if she tries to scream.
ScarletIris: And she
does. She tries a shrill girlish scream the moment she sees the face. Backing
away violently.. though she's fairly rattled and easy to contain.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He puts his hand over
her mouth and pulls her close to him. "Sush, sush. It is okay. Shoebutton it is
okay......Calm down. This is me, I am really here. Calm down shoebutton." he
whispers those words to her as he covers her mouth with his hand.
ScarletIris:
d10: str: 5,6,
ScarletIris: She
tries to squirm away, wiggling violently against the man. Not seeming to be so
adamant about holding that sheet up anymore.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]:
d10: Strength (WP): 3,6,
Laurel Hensley: She sighs and moves to
make sure the door to the hall is shut securely as Beth struggles against
Phillip.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "Sush, Beth. Listen to
my voice. Come on Beth....." He keeps up the sushing noise still attempting to
hold her not hurtfully, but keeping her close.
ScarletIris: She
starts crying again, still squirming as violently as she can muster. Muffled
screams being held down by the man's hand.
ScarletIris:
d10: str: 3,7,
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He will attempt at
backing out of the bathroom, taking Beth with him.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]:
d10: Strength (WP): 2,8,
ScarletIris: She's
easily toted wherever he wants. Crying and squirming. A terrified look about
her.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He takes her back to
the bed, sitting down if he can. Holding her. "Such, it is over now shoebutton.
It is over now. Calm down. I am here. Sush."
Laurel Hensley: "I'm gonna give you guys
some time, okay? If you need...got my phone on me." She moves to open the door
and slip out.
ScarletIris: She sits
down with him. Tense. Leaning in his direction, crying. No longer trying to
scream.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He nods his head to
Laurel. He rubs Beth's back still making the sushing noises. "It's going to be
okay now, it will be okay. I am here to protect you."
ScarletIris: She
hunches over herself. Looking like she very well could be ill. "Who.. was that?
I.. I don't understand.. who did I..?" She trails off, going a bit green at the
gils.
Laurel Hensley: She nods and slips out,
heading to...well, she has nowhere else to go for the moment, wanting to be
close if needed, so she goes to the room she rented.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "I am sorry Shoebutton,
for everything. It is all my fault." he continues to rub her back and smooth
back her hair some. "If I knew.....that is why I asked Laurel to come, I needed
her help to protect you. A friend of mine saw you and told me where you were, I
was frantic looking for you. I will find out who that was though, for you. But
that person.....was a fallen Angel, but evil. They wanted to get to you I know
that much. But I will not let them get to you again."
ScarletIris: She
folds her arms tightly across her flat chest. Shaking still. Leaning forward
away from phillip. "You.. you killed someone?"
Laurel Hensley: ((Killing nick until/if
needed again))
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He sighs, keeping one
arm around her, and rubing the back of his neck. "Well technically, I didn't
kill the fallen Angel, just the shell of the body she was using."
ScarletIris: She
slinks away from him. Standing up to gather her clothes. Quietly. (unless he's
holding her down still)
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: No he will let her get
up to get her clothes, but he will stand up and walk to the door, to make sure
she does't attempt to bolt out of the door. "They were evil Beth.....Shoebutton,
please. I am sorry shoebutton."
ScarletIris: She
doesn't appear to be bolting anywhere. She starts pulling her clothes on, a
wince when she buttons her pants. "Don't call me that.." she mumbles quietly.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "What is wrong then
Beth, and why not?"
ScarletIris: She
pulls her rainbow colored hoodie back over her head. "I just.. wanna be alone
right now.. alright? Please?"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "You are still in
Danger Beth. So if you leave, then you go with me or with Laurel. One or the
other. Back to the club, where you wiull be safe and protected."
ScarletIris: She
frowns over to him, pulling the hood over the head. "And if I don't want to?"
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: "Do you want to be
picked up by someone wanting to hurt you again? Or by the cops, who might take
you back to the home? Or to have me go to jail?"
ScarletIris: Her eyes
tear up again, her bottom lip quivering. "I.. I don't want to be around you
right now Phillip.. I.. if I have to.. if you're making me.. I'll go back to the
club with Laurel."
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He swallows then nods
his head. "It is to make sure you are safe, and okay, you understand right?"
ScarletIris: She
frowns, not responding. "Let's just.. go. I'm still ickie. And I want to talk to
Maria. Or Casey."
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He nods and pulls out
his cell phone to call Laurel on her cell phone.
ScarletIris: She tugs
at her hoodie nervously. Uncomfortable. She heads for the door.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He leans against the
door leading out to the rest of the hotel. "I need to get Laurel back here,
Beth." he says. When he get's the voice mail he leaves the message. "Hey come
back and get her, so that you two can go back home. Thanks." Then hangs up.
"Just give her a few minutes, I know you want away from me, but please, just a
few minutes."
ScarletIris: She
frowns, keeping her distance from him. Looking nervous and still a bit scared.
Not bolting, though.
Laurel Hensley: A few moments later,
another knock on the door, and she opens it, stepping inside.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He moves away from the
door, so that she can enter the room. "Thanks Laur.....I'll clean up. If I can
have my ket's back?" he asks, moving off to the side.
ScarletIris: Beth
keeps her eyes to the carpet.. she doesn't like it.. but she'll go along with
it.
Laurel Hensley: She nods and hands Phillip
her key back. She looks to Beth, concerned. "Do you still want a bath before you
head back? Other room has a bathtub..."
ScarletIris: She
maintains her frown, not looking up to the woman. "I don't care anymore.. I just
wanna be not here. With you peoople."
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He rubs the back of his
neck looking away from Beth when she says that.
Laurel Hensley: She sighs and nods. "Come
on, then. We'll catch a cab back to Sanctuary."
ScarletIris: She
gives a tiny nod and moves to follow.
Laurel Hensley: She leaves the key for the
other room on the bed. "Turn that in when you're done, Phillip, okay?" She heads
out, leading Beth down to the street.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: He nods "Sure".
ScarletIris: She
follows. Quietly. Eyes down. Looking sick to her stomach.
Laurel Hensley: She's quiet as they head
out to the curb, and she hails a cab...keeping close to the girl in a protective
manner. "I'm sorry, Beth. For what little that's probably worth to you."
ScarletIris: She
inches away from Laurel, not wanting to be close to anyone right now. "Shut
up.." She mumbles under her breath. Bitter.
Phillip Lark [Sleezy Hotel]: ((*Hugs* thank you
soooooo much for the scene. It was so totally awesome. *S* I am going to scoot,
since Phillip is just cleaning up))
Laurel Hensley: "Yeah." She sighs, shaking
her head. "No problem. I can do that." Her jaw sets a little bit, and she opens
the door of the cab for Beth, following after once the girl's inside.
ScarletIris:
(anytime, babe. twas a blast giving phil hell)
ScarletIris: She
frowns, but gets in first. Scooting far to the other side.
Laurel Hensley: She slides in after and
shuts the door, directing the cabbie toward Sanctuary. She gives Beth her space,
looking over to her for a moment. Maybe it's worth one more shot...
Laurel Hensley:
d10: Read Emotions: 5,3,10,6,7,8,
Laurel Hensley: "Beth...I need to tell you
something, and please, just...hear me out, is all I ask. Accept it or discard it
at will, all right? What Phillip did..." She sighs. "He did it for you.
Because...he cares about you. You can hate me all you want...I'm fine with that.
Used to it. But realize...he cares for you. A lot. And he didn't want you to get
hurt."
Laurel Hensley:
d10: Cha+Empathy (WP): 4,3,2,7,9,1,9,8,10,
ScarletIris: She
stays pressed against her side of the cab. Arms folded over her flat chest. Her
bottom lip quivering again. "He.. whoever that was.. that I.. he's dead,
laurel.. and I just.." She stammers, still in disbelief. Opening up to the woman
in the only way she knows how.
ScarletIris: She
looks up to the woman, an apologetic frown about her. "Laurel.. I.. I'm sorry. I
didn't mean to flip out.. I.. I know you guys are trying to help.."
Laurel Hensley: She nods. "I know. It's
fine." She leans back against the seat and sighs, looking over at her. "And I
really wish that you hadn't been exposed to that kind of thing. But that
person...he wanted to hurt you. And Phillip, and all of us. Including Maria. I
don't like that it happened, but...you know?"
ScarletIris: She
gives a tiny understanding nod. Looking back down to her knees. "But. you're
glad it happened to me.. and not maria.."
Laurel Hensley: "No, I'm not." She shakes
her head. "I don't want it to have happened to either of you. Believe it or not,
Beth...I care about what happens to you, just like I care what happens to Maria.
That I've ended up...closer to her in all of this, doesn't mean I don't care
about you. And doesn't mean I'm in any way glad it happened to you."
ScarletIris: She
reaches up to rub her eyes, sniffling. "I.. I'm sorry. I don't mean to get
upset.. It's just.. so confusing.."
Laurel Hensley: "I know it is." She nods a
little bit. "Just remember...Phillip, myself...Jay, Urian, all of us. We're here
to help you. We want to see you make it through this as strong as we know you
are, sweetie. Okay?"
ScarletIris: She
frowns. "He.. he looked just like Phillip.. just like him. He.. called me
shoebutton. He's the only one that does that.."
Laurel Hensley: She frowns a little
bit, but nods. "Has anyone else heard him call you that before?"
ScarletIris: She
shrugs. "I.. don't know. We.. don't go out much.."
Laurel Hensley: She nods a little bit.
"We'll make sure you're safe, Beth. I promise. I'm sorry that you've been
through so much, but we'll do everything we can for you." She thinks a moment.
"You said...something about a boathouse. Could you maybe tell me where that
boathouse is? I'd like to check it out."
ScarletIris: She nods
and tells her exactly where it is, the pier and number of the boathouse.
Laurel Hensley: She smiles and nods.
"Thank you, Beth. Really...I meant what I said. We'll make sure you're safe."
She falls quiet, waiting for the cab to arrive at Sanctuary.
ScarletIris:
"You're.. not gonna send me back to the group home because of this.. are you?"
She gives a terrified look up to laurel. Two more blocks and they're home free.
Laurel Hensley: "Of course not." She looks
back to Beth and and shakes her head. "You're not going back there. I promise
you."
ScarletIris: She
gives a relieved sigh, looking back down to her lap. The cab pulls up in front
of the club. The cabbie rattles off a fare.
Laurel Hensley: She pays the fare gladly,
along with a good-sized tip. Just to make sure he cares enough to stay quiet.
She gets out of the cab, holding the door for Beth.
ScarletIris: how long of her not coming out would have to go by before laurel
checked on her?
Laurel Hensley: She'd knock and check after 20 minutes.
Laurel Hensley: Because she is somewhat concerned about her hurting herself.
ScarletIris: If she checked after 20 minutes she'd get a slow reply, a somewhat
tired voice mumbling "I.. I'm.. soaking.. gimme a minute.."
Laurel Hensley: Per+Emp?
ScarletIris: sure.
ScarletIris: or per sub
ScarletIris: and as its the same scene read emotion is still up
Laurel Hensley: -1 diff on Emp. :)
Laurel Hensley: d10: Per+Emp (vs five)-WP: 9,3,7,2,2,1,9,5,8,
ScarletIris: 5 sux. She can tell the girl is an emotional trainwreck. Everything
about her tone screams warning signs. She's not alright, by a longshot.
Laurel Hensley: Laurel have keys to the bathroom?
ScarletIris: if not, she'd know a set was kept in the vanity.
ScarletIris: a set of master keys that is.
Laurel Hensley: Cool. She races for them, grabs them, and unlocks the door to get inside.
ScarletIris: She'll find that the girl has pulled apart one of brigitte's razors
and taken them to each wrist. Surprisingly accurate.. for her age. Then again..
she's seen a lot of suicides at the home. Her arms are underwater.. but there's
enough blood not to be able to hide what she's doing.
ScarletIris: She frowns when Laurel enters, her head lolling back against the
wall. Murmering "Just.. leave me alone.. please.."
Laurel Hensley: "Fuck, fuck, FUCK..." She runs to the tub, grabbing the girl and pulling
her out of the top. "NO! No, no..." She tries grabs a couple washclothes on the
way, in an attempt to apply pressure to the wounds. "No, you're staying here,
Beth. Uh-uh....damn it...!"
ScarletIris: She doesn't put up much of a struggle. Weakened. She isn't all that
large to begin with. And from the looks of it, she's lost a lot of blood.
Laurel Hensley: ((Phillip can't be invoked, being out of Faith, right?))
ScarletIris: (right)
ScarletIris: (lemme see.. this scene started yesterday at 1am.. i'd say he has
another couple of hours before 'sunrise' when he would gain back a pt from his
thrall. for a point of reference)
Laurel Hensley: ((Gotcha)) "Dammit, Beth! You've gotta stay with me..." She carry-drags
the girl to the cabinet, going to the first aid kit. Heavy pressure, tight
bindings to staunch the blood long enough for her to get help. "Damn you, stay
here! Fucking stay HERE!" And the fucking mortician, the DOCTOR, can't be
contacted. Maybe, if she lives long enough, she can call him. "You are NOT dying
on me!"
ScarletIris: She stares lazily up to Laurel, closing her eyes for a moment..
until she yells again. "Wha.. no.. no.." she closes her eyes again. "Just..
no.."
ScarletIris: (if you'd like we can pause if you're looking to contact someone
who isn't on. not sure who she'd be tinkering about. and gimme dex+med)
Laurel Hensley: ((And yeah, that's the problem. Someone has no Med. And assuming the girl
even lives, she only has one person she can think of to Invoke, which is
Keiko.))
ScarletIris: (ouestucati is around the club somewhere, or near it. and has
medicine. there's also jay in the area.)
Laurel Hensley: ((Fair enough. Didn't know Jay lived that close, and spaced Ouest.)) She
looks up, panicked. "Ouestucati! I need you...please...bathroom!"
ScarletIris: Ouestucati had fallen asleep in one of the random rooms upstairs in
the club. Eli sits up, rubbing his eyes. "Wha.. what now?" Standing up groggily.
Laurel Hensley: "Love...bathroom...Beth's slit her wrists. I can't do anything...please,
come help..." Absolute desperation in her voice, almong with a definite quaking
in there, too.
ScarletIris: He jumps into a pair of hip huggers, sprinting that way. Cutting
the invocation when he runs up on the pair. "Ohh.. fuck." he says quietly,
looking down to her. Quickly knealing down and sifting through bandages. "Did
you call anyone?" he asks, starting to wrap her arms up.
ScarletIris: d10: dex+med wp: 5,8,6,3,7,9,
Laurel Hensley: "I just burst in...didn't call anyone yet, no." She stands up and backs
away, wrapping her arms around her waist. "Also...paramedics up here...yeah. A
lot of questions to be answered."
ScarletIris: He purses his pretty lips, wrapping her arm up tightly. Not seeming
to mind pawing through someone else's blood. "Right.. Good call..." After her
arms are skillfully wrapped, he elevates them over her head, to try to stop the
bloodflow. Talking to the girl. "Beth, honey.. beth.. Look at me, love.. Open
those eyes or I'll open them foooooor you.." She lazily opens one eye, looking
up at the pair.
Laurel Hensley: She takes a deep, shuddering breath, managing a faint, tight-lipped smile
for the girl. "What...can I help at all?"
ScarletIris: He considers this for a second. "Not.. unless you know how to
sew.." He thinks for a long moment. "How soon do you think you can get keiko
over here? I can keep her stable.. but.. I'm no miricle worker.."
ScarletIris: The girl groans in pain.
Laurel Hensley: "Soon as her ass can run or drive, I hope." She nods a little bit. "I'll
invoke her." She takes a couple steps back from the two, idly brushing at her
hands to ineffectually wipe blood free of them, and prepares to do the
invocation.
ScarletIris: He nods and puts his full focus on the girl. Keeping her arms
propped up to try and stop the bleeding. Talking sweetly to her.
ScarletIris:
(recap from what I understand:) Beth is lying on the bathroom floor. Blood in
the water, on the edge of the tub, on the floor, on elijah and laurel and of
course beth proper. Her arms have been bandaged up by Elijah. He's holding her
arms at an elevated position to try to stop the bleeding, applying what pressure
he can given the cirucmstance. He keeps talking to her, trying to keep her
awake. Waiting for Laurel to bring help of some sort.
Laurel Hensley: She stands back from Eli and Beth,
wiping at the bits of blood on her hands and arms, and wips her eyes a bit. She
looks up. "Mahzian...are you there? I need your help..."
ScarletIris: (oh, and
it's 3amish tuesday morning/monday night)
Keiko Moroboshi -> Laurel Hensley: "Melioth, what's
wrong?" *well...there's no light whatsoever wherever it is that Keiko is*
Laurel Hensley: "One of the mortals we've
had with us...Beth." She looks down to the floor, at Beth and Eli, then back up.
"She's attempted suicide, we...we really need your help here. We're at
Sanctuary, upstairs...come, please?" There's still a note of panic in her voice,
a slight tremble to it.
Keiko Moroboshi -> Laurel Hensley: "I will be there
as soon as possible. If you can keep her alive until I arrive, I should be able
to repair her body...whatever caused the attempt is beyond my power to fix,
though." *there's sounds of rustling*
ScarletIris: Dressed
only in the pair of white leather hip huggers he'd managed to slip on after
being woken up, he holds the teen's arms up speaking softly down to beth. "Looooooove..
look at me.. open those pretty little eyes, k?"
Laurel Hensley: "We just need the
body...it's, ah...it's slit wrists." She nods. "We'll keep her alive till then.
Just...hurry."
Keiko Moroboshi -> Laurel Hensley: "I will be there
shortly." *she cuts the invocation*
ScarletIris: Eli does
his best to hold her arms up, legs inching away uncomfortably. "Laurel.. love..
not to be crude and interrupt.. but could you drape a towel over the nude minor?
This is REALLY awkward, here.."
Laurel Hensley: She looks down once the
invocation's gone, and nods. "Uh, yeah...of course." She runs and grabs a large
towel, and moves to set it over Beth, covering her. "Keiko's on her way...is
there anything else I can do?"
ScarletIris: He thinks for
a moment. "Talk to her. She doesn't know that she knows me.. or something. I
don't want to scare the poor thing.." beth's head lolls back a bit, a lazy look
about her.
Laurel Hensley: She takes a deep breath
and nods, dropping to a crouch and raisng a hand to brush hair out of the girl's
face. Even if the girl jerks away, it'll be something that keeps her awake. She
tries for a smile. "Hey, Beth. C'mon...stay with me, okay?"
ScarletIris: Beth's
eyes slowly open, then close again. Fluttering a bit. Eli stays quiet, holding
her arms up. Unsure if it was necessary.. but it seemed like the thing to do.
Laurel Hensley: Dammit, this was going
to take some work. She looked up to Eli, and then back, focusing her will.
Laurel Hensley:
d10: Read Emotions-FP: 7,4,4,5,6,9,
Laurel Hensley: "Beth. C'mon, honey.
You've gotta stay with me, okay? 'cause if you don't, then there's a lot of
people who are gonna miss you...people like me. Phillip, too...and Maria. Can
you please open your eyes and look at me? I promise, it'll be okay, just stay
with me..."
Laurel Hensley:
d10: Cha+Empathy (WP): 6,6,8,8,2,9,6,4,7,8,
ScarletIris: (so for
the record, laurel's sitting at one fp left) The young girl opens her teary
eyes, staring lazily up at Laurel. She opens her mouth to say something, but
doesn't seem to have the energy.
Laurel Hensley: ((I know. And 1 WP, too))
Laurel Hensley: "Shhh...it's okay." She
smiles. "Just hang in there...don't say anything. Just stay awake for me, all
right?"
ScarletIris: She
nods, keeping her eyes open. Concentrating on breathing and staring at laurel.
ScarletIris: (and as
that probably won't change, we can ff to keiko's arrival if you like. shouldn't
take terribly long)
Keiko Moroboshi: ((sounds like a plan to me.))
*Keiko will arrive, naturally looking a bit worse than usual...but she's not a
heavy make-up or complicated clothing person anyway...she heads through the club
and then behind the red door* "Where's the patient?"
Laurel Hensley: She looks up when she
hears Keiko's voice. "Keiko? In here!"
ScarletIris: Eli
calls from the bathroom "We're in heeeeeeeeere, love!"
Keiko Moroboshi: *She doesn't seem perturbed at all
by Eli's voice...she's in professional mode right now, it'd take quite a bit to
distract her at this point. She heads quickly towards Laurel's voice, and will
approach Beth quickly to heal her*
Keiko Moroboshi:
d10: Sta+Med: 2,5,1,9,6,7,8,
ScarletIris: Eli will
move back. Letting the professional do her thing. Standing to his full height.
ScarletIris: (3 sux)
She wakes up considerably, staring with a confused expression up to Keiko.
Keiko Moroboshi: ((She still injured? If so, Keiko
will try again))
ScarletIris: (still
injured, but not fatally so. she can try again if she likes)
Keiko Moroboshi:
d10: Sta+Med: 8,6,9,2,1,5,8,
Keiko Moroboshi: ((Looks like three more...that
should be good)) *Keiko will back off at this point, and look over the patient
making sure she was thorogh enough*
ScarletIris: (NOW
she's not injured)
ScarletIris: Beth
rubs her eyes some, staring down at the bloody bandage on her wrist. Posture
slumping. A disappointed look about her. Quiet. Eli turns to Keiko. "Love..
you're amazing. I.. I did what I could.. but.."
Laurel Hensley: She takes a couple steps
back, until she's against the wall. Watching the whole thing quiet...mutedly.
Keiko Moroboshi: *she shrugs* "I tended to worse
during the War..." *looks over Eli and raises an eyebrow slightly* "Though I'm
not sure I could ever have accomplished what seems to have been done here..."
ScarletIris: He gives
an almost mockingly embarassed look to Keiko. "Flattery.. will get you
everywhere, love? You like it? Just fixed myself up over the weekend. Always did
have a weakness for a good makeover.."
Keiko Moroboshi: *faint blush...but she's enough
in control of herself to keep it light, which makes it fairly hard to notice
against her skin* "You've..." *seems to be grasping for the right word*
"...sculpted Brigitte's body, then?"
ScarletIris: He
raises a lanky finger to Keiko's lips, speaking quietly. "Shhhh... not in front
of the mortal. Poor thing's upset enough as it is.." He gives a tiny nod. Beth
looks between the three, still upset.. and now confused.
ScarletIris: Beth
blinks down and realizes that she's still naked, having only a towel over her.
She blushes and does her best to keep herself covered.
Keiko Moroboshi: *she nods, and falls silent*
Laurel Hensley: She idly wipes the blood
on her hands over her shirt. Her eyes shut, and she takes a deep, deep breath.
"Beth...c'mon, hon." She smiles and heads back toward her. "Guys...give us a
moment?" It's said to Eli and Keiko.
ScarletIris: Eli nods
and moves out of the bathroom. Giving laurel a gentle kiss on the way past.
Keiko Moroboshi: *Keiko will nod and exit the
bathroom*
ScarletIris: Once out
of the bathroom, Eli will stroll over to the bar. "Drink, love?" Leon is sitting
in his usual seat in the corner, the same stoic expression he always holds.
Quiet, as mutes generally are.
Laurel Hensley: She grabs another towel
and drops to a crouch next to Beth. "You're okay, Beth, I promise. C'mon...let's
get you dressed and off to bed, okay?"
ScarletIris: After
the door to the bathroom is closed, Beth looks down. Away from Laurel. "I..
I'm.. sorry.."
Keiko Moroboshi: "No, thank you."
ScarletIris: He nods
to Keiko, shaking himself a martini. "So.. strictly business tonight, I take
it.. Poo.."
Keiko Moroboshi: "It's three in the morning. On a
work night. Am I supposed to be out drinking until all hours?" *she raises an
eyebrow*
Laurel Hensley: "Shhh..." She reaches up
to smooth a hand over the girl's hair. "Don't. Not right now. You're okay, and
that's what matters." She takes the towel and starts to slowly, gently dry
Beth's hair.
ScarletIris: He
shrugs. "Helps me relax when I'm stressed. These are stressful times, love.. It
really does mean a lot that you showed up. I'm not sure if she would have made
it if you hadn't."
ScarletIris: Beth
shakily tries to stand up. Wrapping a towel around her. "I.. I need.. clothes..
I think. My pajamas got wet and messy.." She gives a shamed frown down to the
floor.
Laurel Hensley: "I'll get you some
clothes," she murmurs, and pulls the towel away from Beth's hair. She leans her
head down and gently presses a kiss to the back of Beth's head...motherly,
almost. "I'll be right back. Just stay here and relax." She rises slowly to head
to Beth's room for some clothes.
Keiko Moroboshi: *she shrugs slightly, seemingly at
a loss for what to say*
ScarletIris: Beth
stays in the bathroom. Moving to the sink to rinse the blood off. She peeks
under the bandages, unnerved to see nothing there.
ScarletIris: Eli
casts a curious look to Keiko, moving from behind the bar in her direction.
"You're.. not obligated to stay if you have someplace you'd rather be.. You look
uncomfortable."
Laurel Hensley: She doesn't look Eli or
Keiko's way as she makes her way across the hall. She slips into the bedroom,
grabs whatever clothes she can find soonest, and heads back to the bathroom.
She's quiet, a strange sort of calm about her as she moves.
ScarletIris: When
she comes in, Beth has pulled the bandages off. Staring down at her arms.
Shaking.
Laurel Hensley: She takes a deep breath
and sighs, moving over to her. She sets the clothes on the sink and places her
hands over Beth's wrists. "You're okay, sweetie. Don't worry too much over it."
Keiko Moroboshi: "...have you considered the fact
that your current form is...not exactly low profile...and widely known to be
dead?"
ScarletIris: "I'm
well aware. I didn't do this on a half cocked notion, love.. I've put a great
deal of thought into it." Eli replies, strolling in keiko's direction.
ScarletIris: Beth
frowns, confused still. She finishes rinsing off, then goes about getting
dressed.
Laurel Hensley: She moves to gather up
the soaked pajamas and put them in whatever passes for laundry, and then picks
up the bandages, moving to set them in the garbage can. Staying in the room,
near Beth whenever possible as she gets dressed.
Keiko Moroboshi: *she looks somewhat skeptical, but
doesn't voice the opinion* "I should probably get going..."
ScarletIris: She gets
dressed before she leaves the bathroom. Careful not to get her clean clothes on
anything wet or bloody. She moves to open the door.
ScarletIris: Eli nods
to Keiko. "Need a lift, love?"
Keiko Moroboshi: *shakes her head* "No, I drove."
Laurel Hensley: When Beth starts to go,
Laurel moves with her. Hovering just a little bit...she can't help it.
ScarletIris: He nods,
raising a hand. "Fine.. fine. You seem tense. We need to go out again, soon.
Have a bit of fun.. if you can spare the time."
ScarletIris: Beth
slinks shakily to her bedroom. Not minding.. or noticing really that laurel's
hovering over her. Distracted by her own thoughts. She slips into bed and pulls
the blanket tightly over her.
Keiko Moroboshi: *she'll nod slightly, and then head
off* ((ugh...I'm teaching in the morning...need to sleep. G'night all))
ScarletIris: (night!
thanks)
Laurel Hensley: She helps to pull the
covers up over Beth, taking a seat next to her. "Get some rest, Beth," she
murmurs softly. "Things will seem better after. I promise, okay?"
ScarletIris: She
closes her eyes. Not speaking about it. Rest does sound good.
ScarletIris: After
Keiko leaves, Eli takes down the rest of his martini. A helpless sigh when he
looks down to his bloody hip huggers. "Damnit.. Just bought these, too.." He
says with a dainty pout.
Laurel Hensley: She rises quietly when
Beth shuts her eyes. "Good night, sweetie. Sleep well." She pauses there,
watching Beth oddly for a moment. She backs up a bit, before turning and heading
for the door. She switches the light off, and shuts the door most of the way.
It's left cracked open, and she makes her way into the lounge.
ScarletIris: Eli is
leaning back against the bar. Pouting.
Laurel Hensley: She makes her way slowly
to the bar. Quietly. She slips up onto a stool and leans forward, resting her
head on her arms against the surface.
ScarletIris: Eli
reaches over to rub the woman's back, speaking in a comforting tone. "Love.. I..
don't know what happened.. is there anything I can do to help?"
ScarletIris -> Laurel Hensley:
(if you want to fade we can.. you seem pretty busy in
the next window. Side question.. would laurel allow beth to leave the club? If
she said she wanted to go see maria?)
Laurel Hensley -> ScarletIris:
((I think it's important to do this aftermath,
honestly, but if we can't get it done, that's fine. And yes. With escort. She's
not going out alone right now. Although that can include anyone, including Leon,
Jay, Urian, Eli, whoever.))
ScarletIris -> Laurel Hensley:
(I think it's important too. Just didn't want to take
away from what you're doing with kallista and the changling.. whatever's going
on.)
Laurel Hensley -> ScarletIris:
((You mean the retarded mess that LRM is just
fucking up even further then it was? Yeah.))
ScarletIris -> Laurel Hensley:
i should have dragged christain away and left fang to
deal with it.
Laurel Hensley: She draws a lungful of
air in, holding it before she lets it out slowly, shuddering. Her shoulders
shake a little bit, and a little sound comes forth, muffled and weak.
ScarletIris: Eli
frowns, wrapping an arm around her waist. Close behind her. "Love.. do you want
to talk about it?"
Laurel Hensley: "How could she," she
murmurs quietly. She leans back then, into Eli, and turns to wrap her arms
around the man's neck, clinging to him suddenly. "How...she...selfish little..."
It comes out in little gasps, between sobs.
ScarletIris: He holds
onto the woman tightly. Running a hand over her hair. Soothing as best he can. "Shhh...
love... you.. you just have to remind yourself sometimes.. they don't know any
better.."
Laurel Hensley: "...fucking useless..."
She buries her face in Eli's neck, sobbing weakly. "Useless...again...I
couldn't...I'm sorry..."
ScarletIris: He gives
her a tight squeeze. "Love.. you're not useless.. You just saved that girl. If
you hadn't been there for her.. she would be dead. Right now. And no one would
have noticed.. until they needed to get into the bathroom.."
Laurel Hensley: She shakes her head a
little. "Should've known...shouldn't've...I let her in alone...let her
l-lock...if you h-hadn't been here, she would..." She swallows hard. "Felt
so...so fucking helpless again..."
ScarletIris: "Shhh..."
He continues to run a hand over her hair. "Love.. we all serve our purpose.
We're good at different things. When I was trying to keep her stable.. you were
the one who calmed her down.. you gave her the inner strength to hold onto that
spark of life she was losing. YOU did."
Laurel Hensley: She calms a tiny bit,
biting her lip as she manages to stifle herself into silence. "I couldn't lose
her," she finally murmurs.
ScarletIris: "And you
didn't." He says proudly. Kissing the top of her head.
Laurel Hensley: She pulls back a little
finally, wiping at her eyes. "Fuck," she mutters, sniffling before shaking her
head. "I look a mess, I bet."
ScarletIris: He
giggles, shaking his head. "You look beautiful. The bathroom.. on the other
hand.." He looks back toward the hall. "She could use some attention."
Laurel Hensley: She nods a little.
"I...picked up what I could. I can finish up later..." She looks at the
remaining smears of red on her hands with a sigh. "I should...get clean."
ScarletIris: He nods,
looking down at himself. "We both should." He leads her toward the bathroom to
do just that. "Melioth.. why do you think she.. you know.."
Laurel Hensley: "Because...well." She
leans against Eli as they move. "There's...one of us out there, impersonating
us." She says it quietly, in case Beth is still awake...she doesn't need to hear
it related. "Or Phillip at least. They impersonated Phillip and took
her...well." Her cheeks color, and she looks down. "Slept with her."
ScarletIris: His eyes
widen. "Oooooooooh.. ouch." Yeah.. that'll do it. "Do we have any leads on who
it might be?"
Laurel Hensley: "We have the keys to their
boathouse. Or Phillip does. And I know where it is. Figured we'd check it out
later..." She frowns a little. "I think...they might have spoken to Maria, too.
She didn't say it in so many words, but..."
ScarletIris: He nods.
"Might be best if you talked to maria on that one. I still need to get
reaquianted and whatnot. That.. and I don't speak spanish." He makes his way
toward the bathroom, eager to not be bloody.
Laurel Hensley: "I will." She nods and
slips into the bathroom, with a long look over her shoulder to Beth's bedroom
door. Once inside the bathroom, she moves to the tub to drain it. Bloody water.
Eww.
ScarletIris: He
starts cleaning the floor up with whatever he can find. Likely a can of comet
and a wet towel. Speaking casually. "We should also talk to Phillip about it..
if he was a target.. we might be able to think of a link."
Laurel Hensley: She nods a little bit,
moving to help Eli with the floor while the tub drains. "Yeah. We can talk to
him after I'm done speaking with Maria...I'll know more then, I think."
ScarletIris: He nods.
Keeping the dirty towels together, away from the clean ones. "I'm proud of you,
love."
Laurel Hensley: "I..." She swallows hard,
looking up. "Really? I mean..." She shakes her head, looking down to her work.
"I just did what I could. Maybe...if I'd been paying more attention to them, I
could have caught this beforehand, you know? Who knows how long this Fallen was
working on her?"
ScarletIris: "Can't
be there all the time, love. They aren't prisoners.. they're our children..
Sometimes experiencing a little pain will turn out to make them stronger.
Beth.." He squints a bit, strubbing the tile. "Beth took a bit more than she
could handle. And you were right there when it happened. You and Phillip both.
They're lucky to have you watching out for them."
Laurel Hensley: She looks over to Eli, and
nods a little. She leans over and kisses his neck. "Thank you, love. It all
would have been for nothing without you too, you know..."
ScarletIris: He
preens a bit, arching his back in a stretch. "Long night.. damn long night.. Are
you sure she's alright? In there all by herself?"
Laurel Hensley: "I...think so." She looks
up to the door. "I don't think she can hurt herself in there, and...I don't
know. I just had to get away for a few, you know? I'll check on her in a
couple."
ScarletIris: He
kisses her shoulder. "I'll keep an eye on her. You need to get some rest." He
starts scrubbing out the bathtub once its drained.
Laurel Hensley: She looks over at Eli and
smiles a little, reaching out to brush her hand along his cheekbone.
Laurel Hensley:
d10: Per+Emp (vs five): 2,1,9,1,1,3,
Laurel Hensley: ((WELL, then. *G*)) "Thank
you, love. I don't know what I'd do without you..."
ScarletIris: (lol) He
kisses her and stands up. "Tub's clean. If you wanna wash up. I can wait. I'll
probably be up for a while."
Laurel Hensley: "I'd rather wash up with
you..." She looks back to the hallway and sighs. "But...yeah." She rises and
wraps her arms around him. "We're calling this one a win, right?"
ScarletIris: He gives
her a tight squeeze. "At the very least a favored draw.. But.. there's still
work to be done. And a mortal to put back together."
Laurel Hensley: "Yeah." She nods, relaxing
in his arms. "I know...it's not over by a long shot. I'll take my wins where I
can find them, though." She pulls away reluctantly and strips her clothes off
before drawing the water for the bath.
ScarletIris: He
watches with a loving smile. Leaning daintily against the sink.
Laurel Hensley: She looks up at him and
smiles as the tub fills. "We're going to be okay," she says with a little nod.
"Not that it'll be easy, but..." She nods again. "We'll be fine, I think."
ScarletIris: He nods.
Taking a deep breath. "Maybe.. I don't know.. if we're not here.. how can we
know that one of us is.. one of us?"
Laurel Hensley: "Celestial Names," she
says with a nod. "If we can possibly do it, we say the other's Celestial Name
when we see the other. Even if we have to whisper it because of public scenes.
And any time we're invoked, we respond, without exception."
Laurel Hensley: ((Public meetings. Heh.))
ScarletIris: He nods.
"Right. I'll spread the word, then."
Laurel Hensley: "Me, too." She turns the
water off and slips into the tub, sighing deeply as she sinks into the water.
She reaches for a washcloth and starts to wash the blood away.
ScarletIris: "You
want me to go get you some clothes, love?"
Laurel Hensley: "Oh. Yeah, huh? If you
wouldn't mind..." She nods a little, smiling up to him. "Thank you, love."
ScarletIris: He
smiles sweetly over to her before slipping back out of the bathroom. On his way
down the hall, he peeks to check on beth. Making sure that she's still asleep.
Then he fetches one of the various slinky night gowns of Brigitte's, bringing it
to the woman. Something comfortable, but not crude.
Laurel Hensley: She actually manages to
get washed up fairly quickly and gets out. Not wanting to languish in the
pink-tinged water. She steps out of the tub, drying off quickly and slipping
into the nightgown.
ScarletIris: He stays
back. Not wanting to get her dirty again, still having blood on his person and
pants.
Laurel Hensley: She leans in carefully to
kiss him, and sighs. "Your turn. I'll keep an eye on her while you do. I can
rest after."
ScarletIris: He
smiles lovingly to the woman. "She's asleep. And I won't take long. Not as long
as usual anyway. If you want to go to bed you can.." He drains the water and
slips out of his bloody jeans.
Laurel Hensley: She gives a soft smile and
moves to sit on the counter, pulling out a cigarette. "I think I'll stay here,
then. I'd like to make sure I'm awake still when you get to bed. I like falling
asleep with you better then doing so alone."
ScarletIris: He
cracks a smile to the girl. Filling up the tub. "Oh.. you say that to all the
ishhara.."
Laurel Hensley: She chuckles some and
shakes her head, crossing a leg over the other. "No. Just the one I'm in love
with."
ScarletIris: He
watches her. Slipping into the tub. He splashes a bit with his foot under the
running water. Playing.
ScarletIris: It
doesn't take long to scrubby the blood off. When he's done, he stands up and
wraps himself in a towel. Stepping out. "Do you think Keiko was right? You
think.. this.. is a bad idea? Elijah.. I mean."
Laurel Hensley: She just smiles a bit and
keeps her eyes on him. She's still obviously tired, and the entire experience
has been a huge drain on her. But she's in a better mood now, at least. She
gives him an adoring smile, letting him have his fun in the tub.
Laurel Hensley: "Not at all." She shakes
her head. "I mean...you've thought it through. You have an entirely workable
plan...and it's what you want. It'll be fine."
ScarletIris: He nods
subtly, moving back to their bed. Looking through for a pair of pants, as not to
be crude. He giggles. "You know.. being female.. it was easier to run around
naked.. or nearly so. But I guess I'ma have to watch that now.. all things
considered. The last thing we need is beth getting even more frazzled.."
Laurel Hensley: She grins a bit, following
along and crawling into bed. "Yeah...I guess so. Though you can at least go
shirtless without freaking as many people out..."
ScarletIris:
Brilliant emerald eyes light up. "Oooooooo.. good one. I like that. Too true."
He slips into bed next to her, draping a loving arm over her waist. Pulling her
close.
Laurel Hensley: She's easily pulled, and
curls up at his side, resting her head on his shoulder. "As long as you're happy
with it, love, I'm happy. It's good to see you smile again."
ScarletIris: He gives
her a gentle squeeze "Feels good to smile again. Rest up, love.. You need it."
He kisses the top of her head.
Laurel Hensley: She smiles and nods,
shutting her eyes and getting comfortable. "Good night, Ouestucati. Love you."
ScarletIris: "Love you too, Melioth. Goodnight." He reaches over to shut off the lamp.