Alister Kurth: He walks up the stairs, the man looks tired but otherwise his normal self, he ignores leon who's sat doing nothing feet up where he's been for the last, however long he's been there. he heads for the bar to pour himself a drink.

Maria: ~She slips out of the room Eli had put her in the night before... or rather... wee hours.... something like that. Hard to say at this point, other than it's not the room she shared with Beth. Still in her pjs, her hair a tossled mess. She closes the door quietly, not wanting to disturb Laurel just yet. The poor woman almost as distraught as the child. She shuffles her feet towards the bar to get a glass of water, reaching up to rub at her neck a little bit~

Alister Kurth: He looks over to her as she comes in and gives a slight smile and a nod. not saying anything, why confuse matters. shifting to allow her past as he heads out from behind the bar.

Maria: ~She freezes when he goes to move, then takes a step back and away until he clears the bar. She gives him a hesitant smile, and once he's clear of her path she skitters quickly behind the bar and goes about fixing her glass of water~

Alister Kurth: A slight look at the freezing and he runs his hand through his hair letting her pour herself something to drink and shifting to sit down putting the drink down on the table and looking at it for a moment before picking it up again and taking a sip.

Maria: ~She sips at the water, glancing towards the hallway quickly, then over to him, but doesn't move herself from behind the bar~

Laurel Hensley: The woman is actually not in bed...or on the roof. She's standing out on the fire escape, looking down at the alley below as she smokes. She's in a siesta blue camisole and a suede snap-front skirt that approaches but doesn't quite reach her knee. Contacts are in...no glasses, and her hair is hanging loosely around her shoulders.

Alister Kurth: He sighs and looks up at her a somewhat sympathetic look, speaking softly. "You know if laurel's about or not? or anyone who knows more than I do at this point for that matter, not that that should be hard to do."

Infernal Lurk: ((Open?))

Alister Kurth: ((s'far as'm concerned yes))

Maria: ~She watches Alister when he speaks, then looks around quickly, and back to him~ Laurel?

Laurel Hensley: ((I'd appreciate knowing who's asking, just out of my own person policy, but as soon as you ID yourself, then yes, Open.))

Alister Kurth: ((though curtsoy dictates you should identify yourself beyond lurk *points to thread in the tips forum* ;) ))

"Yeah, do you know where she's is at the moment?" he sighs and runs a hand through his hair again putting the glass down on the table again

JanoLurk: ((Ahh, sorry, forgot))

Maria: ((~Was staying tactfully quiet until ID was made ;) Yes, it's open Jano))

Laurel Hensley: She looks over as she hears her name, and calls from the window. "I'm here."

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Maria: ~She gives Laurel a little bit of a smile, curling into her~

Maria: ~The eyes dart to Keiko at the sound of her name, then nods once to her, tightening into Laurel~

Keiko Moroboshi: "I have come to ask about the doppleganger situation."

Laurel Hensley: "I imagine so. Which is why I'm waiting, per my request this morning, to hear my Celestial Name spoken before I'll discuss it." Yes, she's a bit paranoid. Wouldn't you be?

Keiko Moroboshi -> Laurel Hensley: ((...She said it, first thing she said was "Hello, Melioth."))

Alister Kurth -> Laurel Hensley: ((She already identified herself as such, tired man?))

Laurel Hensley: ((Ack, folks, sorry. Distracted by a ST deal. Delete my last post.))

Laurel Hensley: She nods a little bit to that, running her hand over her hair. "So far, nothing new from what I told everyone last night. I'm waiting for Jay to be able to speak, so we can find out what he saw, if anything."

Keiko Moroboshi: "You mentioned that he was nearly killed...where is he? I might be able to...repair him."

Alister Kurth: He nods a motion for Keiko to take a seat holding his tongue as she speaks and taking another sip of his drink. running the other hand through his hair

Maria: ~She stays quiet, leaning into Laurel and just watching them~

Keiko Moroboshi: *she turns to Alister* "If you wouldn't mind, could you let me know who you are? I believe that you've gotten my name from a moment, ago, but in case you missed it, I am Mahzian."

Laurel Hensley: "He was strangled and drowned, I think, but managed to pull through. Urian's man Hugo gave him CPR. If you would like to see if Urian could use your services there, I'm sure he would appreciate it." Her hand lets go of Maria's and rises, arm slipping around thye Hispanic girl's shoulders lightly. "Maria said that the imposter took her to a crackhouse-style apartment complex in the worse side of town. It may be worth checking out, though I doubt there will be much there."

Alister Kurth: "I did, I was going to give it you, it just seemed like you were going to be here a while so I'd let you question first, I'm Attarib." he says putting the drink back on the table.

Keiko Moroboshi: d10: Int+Leg: 6,8,7,9,7,4,2,3,

Alister Kurth: "Anything's better than nothing." he says with a nod about the crack house "Even if nothing's there atleast we'll know there isn't. Do we know anything about the boathouse they were using? even how it was dissposed of?"

Keiko Moroboshi: "I will do so." *She nods*

Maria: ~She leans into Laurel more comfortably with the arm wrapped around, still quiet~

Keiko Moroboshi: *she nods her agreement with Alister*

Laurel Hensley: "Well, the boathouse was disposed of by the imposter when they let the boat with Jay barely alive in it crash into the delapidated thing. It rather blew apart. My guess is that it was abandoned...though finding out who owned it is also something to look into. It was used as a meeting place to encounter both Maria and Beth, near as I can tell."

Alister Kurth: "Blew apart hu, doesn't help much does it, except maybe to see if there was anything similar around, though unlikley that they'd use the same calling card." he takes another sip. "That leaves us trying to work out what their next move is."

Keiko Moroboshi: *she sits down quietly, looking thoughtful*

Laurel Hensley: "Well, their next move, I still believe, will be on the girls. Or possibly, for those of us who have Thralls, them. Because they're more vulnerable, and less wise to our ways. I wouldn't be surprised if he or she went after Ana soon as well."

Alister Kurth: "Have they managed to take them out've here then in the past? if not thralls may be a more likley source as it's easier once they know we're aware of them, which they no doubt are now." he sighs

Maria: ~She looks between the three of them, then leans in and whispers to Laurel~

Maria -> Laurel Hensley: Do you want something to drink?

Laurel Hensley: She looks over at Maria and smiles, nodding a little bit. "Si, por favor." Okay, so she knows THAT much Spanish. Anyone who's seen a movie would know that.

Keiko Moroboshi: d10: Translate: 2,3,4,6,

Laurel Hensley: "I don't honestly know if they ever actually got them from inside Sanctuary." She looks after Maria a moment, frowning.

Keiko Moroboshi: *she looks to Maria, speaking through her Lore* "Hello Maria, how are you tonight?"

Maria: ~She nods to Laurel and moves towards the bar again, her hands folding infront of her while she passes~

Maria: ~And a little jump, blinking over at Keiko. Some minor tensing, and a glance over to Laurel, before looking back to Keiko with a nod~ *sp* Evening Keiko. I am better, thank you. Would you like something to drink while I'm over here getting something for Laurel?

Alister Kurth: d10: : 6,2,4,2,9,

Laurel Hensley: d10: Per+Awareness: 9,8,6,5,8,

Alister Kurth: He looks over in keiko's direction blinks once over to maria and then looking back to laurel. "If they can't get them from here we can atleast partially keep the mortals safe, our thralls may be so if we keep interactions that don't rise suspicion, nothing overt, of course that's presuming they don't already know, quite the presumption when the enemy changes their face."

Keiko Moroboshi: *to Maria* "No, thank you, I am fine." *then to Laurel and Alister* "It seems as though the system of checks must be expanded to your thralls, so that they will know to be careful of anyone who speaks with them, even if they look like you."

Maria: ~She nods to Keiko and steps behind the bar, then tenses at the latter part of her words, eyes snapping back over to her~

Laurel Hensley: "Well, I don't have any, but yes, that would be the plan." She nods. "I plan on advising it, but I wasn't quite so egomaniacal last night to think I can tell everyone how to treat their Thralls."

Keiko Moroboshi: "Telling them what to do and giving them good advice are two very different things." *for a second, it's as though she was smiling, amused by something in her statement, but not for long*

Alister Kurth: He nods, silent. looking thoughtful.

Laurel Hensley: She looks over at Maria, her brow furrowing in concern.

Laurel Hensley: d10: Per+Emp (vs five): 8,8,6,7,3,4,

Maria: ~She looks between the three of them, then closes her eyes and covers her ears, starting to hum to herself~

Laurel Hensley: Her lips purse, and she focuses on the Word to grant her the common Lore to communicate with Maria.

Laurel Hensley: d10: Translate: 4,2,7,1,7,5,

Alister Kurth: And he looks over at maria as that seems to be where attention has gone, and humming, brow furrows, but he stays quiet.

Keiko Moroboshi: *she also looks over at Maria, frowning*

Laurel Hensley: Well, that's enough. She approaches Maria with soft steps, reaching out to slip a hand onto the girl's shoulder. "Maria?"

Maria: ~She lowers down to sit on the floor behind the bar, keeping her eyes tightly closed, hands over those ears, while trying to get out of the conversation altogether, without actually leaving Laurel's vicinity~

Laurel Hensley: She drops to a crouch and reaches out to smooth a hand over Maria's hair. "Maria, sweetie...what's wrong?"

Maria: ~She leans into Laurel at the smoothing, the eyes opening enough to make sure it's her. The humming stop, and she blinks a few times, the color rising in her cheeks. She shudders, glancing at the back of the bar, then back to Laurel, and whispers quietly to her~

Maria -> Laurel Hensley: *sp* If you are all talking about that monster, I don't want to know anything. I don't want to know what you all know, I don't want to know what any plans are. He already tried once to find out what I knew, so if I don't know anything at all, then he can't get anything out of me if he catches me again.

Alister Kurth: He sighs and stands a look to keiko a nod and the to laurel "I may check out the crackhouse, other than that I'll be in touch you know how to reach me if you need me." a pause "Take care of the girl for now, further disscussion can wait, good night."

Laurel Hensley: She smiles warmly and wraps her arms around Maria, hugging her gently as she murmurs back.

Laurel Hensley -> Maria: "It's wonderful that you've thought of that, and I understand. It's why I was speaking in English, so you wouldn't have to do this. If you like, we can switch back."

Laurel Hensley: She looks up to Alister and nods. "All right. Be careful, Alister. Use the buddy system if you can't...I don't want you going to that place alone if you can help it, okay?"

Maria: ~She wraps her arms around Laurel and hugs her, then shakes her head no, and murmers~

Maria -> Laurel Hensley: I can go back to the other room if you want to talk... I know this is important stuff, and I don't want to stop that. He needs to be stopped.... I'd rather sit here and cuddle with Leon instead of face him again.

Alister Kurth: "Sure, I'll grab someone if I get a chance to look into it." he starts headed out.

Keiko Moroboshi: "Good night. And be careful."

Laurel Hensley: She smiles a little at something Maria says and nods. "I won't make you do that, don't worry. If you'd like to go relax in your room, feel free. I'll bring you some tea or something after, okay?"

Keiko Moroboshi: *she frowns, but is silent*

Alister Kurth: And he's gone off into the club and headed out.((and I'ma have ta go now guys and gals coz I have five hours of travel awaiting me, eh joy, I'll catch you all later, take care.))

Laurel Hensley: ((Thank you for the scene! *Hugs Blind*))

Maria: ~She nods, and carefully starts getting back to her feet, a sheepish smile to her~ *sp* I.... I'm sorry. I will be in my room then.....

Laurel Hensley: "Don't be sorry. Go relax, sweetie." She smiles to the girl and then rises, watching her go.

Alister Kurth: ((thank ya too, was good fun *hugs back*))

Maria: ~She looks over to Keiko, then back to Laurel, then nods and slips towards her room quietly~

Keiko Moroboshi: ((G'night Blind *waves*))

Keiko Moroboshi: *once Maria is gone, she looks to Laurel* "Did I do something wrong by speaking to her?"

Maria: ((~L~ On that note, I'mma lurk since Maria's hiding from the efilness of the conversation))

Laurel Hensley: She shakes her head, looking after Maria. "She doesn't want to know our plans, in case the imposter gets the chance to force them out of her. Which isn't such a bad idea, really." She smiles slightly as she looks to the door of the girl's room.

Keiko Moroboshi: *she nods* "It makes sense."

Laurel Hensley: "Resourceful girl," she murmurs, before looking back to Keiko. She sighs and runs a hand over her hair. "Well...this is just a lovely new wrinkle to our bed, isn't it?"

Keiko Moroboshi: "At least we have a method of identifying each other. So long as our opponents cannot interfere with invocations, we can still stand together."

Laurel Hensley: She nods a little, frowning. "Still. The paranoia it's going to raise is not something we needed at all." She rubs at the bridge of her nose a moment, before moving to make a drink. "And I'm worried about the fact that he or she slipped up. Call me paranoid, but I thought leaving Jay alive was a rather silly blunder to be accidental."

Keiko Moroboshi: *she is silent a moment* "Then the first thing to check is whether it is actually Jay who was left alive..."

Laurel Hensley: She nods slowly, as her head drops. "Shit. I hadn't even fucking thought of that. I need to talk to Urian, STAT."

Keiko Moroboshi: *she nods* "If it is, in fact, him, then we will still have to determine what the Doppleganger's purpose was in leaving him alive." *she falls silent now, looking thoughtful*

Laurel Hensley: "Yeah." She sighs and nods, sipping at her drink. "So, are you thinking Defiler as much as I am? It seems too appropriate for anything else to fit."

Keiko Moroboshi: "Well, the only information I have is that it is something that is capable of imitating us essentially flawlessly...the only thing I can think of that does that is a Defiler, though there may be other possibilities"

Laurel Hensley: She nods. "I did notice a preponderance of plants...Jay was wrapped in seaweed, which I can only assume is the choking I heard while I was on the phone with him. The boathouse had some few spiked vines around it, too. Perhaps a Defiler somehow familiar with a Devourer's Lores?"

Keiko Moroboshi: "Or vice versa."

Laurel Hensley: "Or vice versa," she says with a nod. She sighs and takes a stronger sip of her drink. "So, our avenues. Speak to Urian about Jay, and if we can confirm it's Jay, speak to him. Find out who owned the boathouse and the boat...and check out the crackhouse, which Alister is on."

Keiko Moroboshi: *she nods* "As far as I know, those are our options. We really don't know anything else, aside from what you've already passed on?"

Laurel Hensley: "Well, the details of what he did to Maria and Beth I know..." To call her expression 'going dark' is an understatement. She looks both disguted and hateful. "But suffice it to say, he simply manipulated them into his good graces, and we'll leave it at that. The details are unnecessary."

Keiko Moroboshi: *nods silently*

Laurel Hensley: "He told Maria that about her strong Faith, and how we could sense it, also...I believe she was trying to undermine her capacity as a potential Thrall. Or convert her to him."

Keiko Moroboshi: *frowns further* "Then other mortals, who may be potential thralls are at risk."

Laurel Hensley: "Correct." She nods a little. "Thus, why I'm concerned about Ana."

Keiko Moroboshi: "Who is Ana?"

Laurel Hensley: "The third girl. She's...not out much. Only very rarely does she leave her room."

Keiko Moroboshi: "Ahh." *nods* "I believe the only one of the girls that I've really met is Maria..."

Laurel Hensley: She nods. "Beth is out from time to time...not so much lately, though." She pauses a moment and moves to take a seat at the bar. "So, to change the subject just a touch...what do you think about Eli's return?"

Keiko Moroboshi: "I'm..." *silent a moment, deciding what to say...or how to say it* "skeptical as to whether it is a good idea. Eli wasn't exactly low-profile, nor was his death."

Laurel Hensley: She nods. "I know. But he has it covered on that aspect. There's some inconsistancies he can exploit."

ScarletIris: (you guys up for any company?)

Keiko Moroboshi: *frowns* "It still doesn't quite sit right with me." *shrugs slightly, as though to indicate she doesn't have the words for why it doesn't*

Keiko Moroboshi: ((I don't mind, Rav?))

Laurel Hensley: ((Bring it on! *G*))

China: ((No, you aren't allowed to come in. I don't care if you're the ST of the system. ~Moons a flower, then goes back to eatin chocolate pie~))

ScarletIris: The young redhead pokes her head meekly out of her bedroom door, peering down the hall toward the lounge. Still in her rainbow colored pajamas, she slinks nervously in that direction. Rubbing her eyes. Her bright red curls tangled from her brief attempt at sleep.

ScarletIris: (*shakes fist* that's it.. next time.. maria gets the brunt of the evil. Period.)

Laurel Hensley: She looks up when Beth slips in, and gives the girl a warm smile. "Hey, Beth. How are you, sweetie?"

Keiko Moroboshi: "Hello." *she will nod slightly to the newcomer*

ScarletIris: She shrinks a bit, looking from person to person. Nervous and rubbing her tired eyes. She speaks quietly after a long pause. "I.. I.. was going to look for food."

Laurel Hensley: "Feel free, Beth." She nods, and gestures to Keiko. "Beth...this is Keiko. She's a friend of ours. Keiko...Beth."

Keiko Moroboshi: "It is good to meet you, Beth." *she will bow her head slightly*

ScarletIris: She frowns over to Keiko. "I.. I remember her." She says quietly, before slinking over to check the contents of the refrigerator.

ScarletIris: She digs out a bottle of water and a slice of cold pizza from yesterday. Taking it over to a chair to sit with her breakfast.

Laurel Hensley: "How are you feeling?" She watches Beth a little as she moves across the room.

Laurel Hensley: d10: Per+Emp (vs five): 4,2,10,7,4,7,

Keiko Moroboshi: *Keiko is silent for the moment*

ScarletIris -> Laurel Hensley: She still looks upset, of course. An extreme lack of self worth. Regret, anger. She's a ball of bitter hate.

ScarletIris: She shrugs quietly, taking a bite of her pizza. Curling her legs under her tiny frame.

Laurel Hensley: She takes a deep breath, letting it out slowly. "Sleeping well?"

ScarletIris: She idly shakes her haed no, before blinking nervously up, looking from her pizza between the two of them. "I.. I'm not.. I can go back to my room.. if you want."

Laurel Hensley: "No, of course not, Beth." She shakes her head. "You know that you're welcome out here. You don't have to stay cooped up in there if you don't want to, sweetie."

ScarletIris: She frowns down to her lap. "But.. I have to stay cooped up in your stupid club. Unless you LET me leave."

Keiko Moroboshi: *she listens quietly*

Laurel Hensley: "Beth..." She sighs. "That's not true, honey. You can leave when you want...we just want someone to be with you for the next little while. The imposter is still out there somewhere...we want you to be safe, okay?"

ScarletIris: She frowns down to her pizza. "I can leave.. whenever I want.. so long as I have a baby sitter at all times.. and come straight home when they decide to drag me back." She nibbles a bit, mumbling under her breath. "I hate this place. And you people."

Laurel Hensley: She sighs, looking down to the floor. "I'm sorry you feel that way, Beth. It's not forever, just...for a little while. I wish I could help you understand..." She looks back up to the girl. "I can promise you, though. I'm only trying to keep you safe. And I just hope that one day, you realize that."

ScarletIris: She nibbles at her pizza, a disapproving frown plastered to her young face. Pained and hateful. "I don't want to BE here. You have no right.. keeping me like this.."

Laurel Hensley: "Where do you want to be, Beth?"

ScarletIris: "Anywhere but here.. or the home."

Laurel Hensley: She nods a little. "I can contact Phillip if you'd like...I'm sure he would be happy to have you stay with him."

ScarletIris: She frowns, looking down to her lap. Whispering. "He's not my phillip."

Laurel Hensley: She stops, a bit of a frown coming to her face. Worried. "What do you mean, Beth?"

Keiko Moroboshi: *she continues to listen, quite interested in what the girl has to say*

ScarletIris: She doesn't look up. "My phillip would never kill anyone. And he would never make me look at dead things. You two.. you killed him. I don't know how.. but you did. And I hate you for it."

ScarletIris: She starts shaking subtly. Talking about it only gets the girl more upset. She nearly drops her pizza.

Keiko Moroboshi: "Are you alright? Is there anything that I can do to help?"

Laurel Hensley: She purses her lips and looks to Keiko, and then back. "Beth...I understand that you're upset. I get that, and I don't blame you. But let me ask you something. If you knew someone who tried to take someone from you...someone you cared very deeply for. This person took them from you and hurt them, very badly. And the only way to make sure who you cared about was safe agin, and others were safe to, was to kill them. Otherwise, you knew they would be hurt again. What would you do?" (Cha+Exp coming))

Laurel Hensley: d10: Cha+Expression-WP: 7,2,3,2,6,

ScarletIris: She mumbles a quiet response to Keiko. "You've helped me ~enough~ thanks.." Frowning, she slings the half nibbled slice of pizza to the carpet. Pushing herself up and stomping toward the hallway.

ScarletIris: (Ooooooo.. slip that before laurel's post, bitte)

ScarletIris: d10: wp: 2,4,10,

Keiko Moroboshi: *she frowns quietly*

ScarletIris: She stops, turning to look back to Laurel. Her words striking a chord. "I.. I don't.." She mumbles, eyes tearing up. Confused and angry.

Laurel Hensley: d10: Emp. Response: 5,8,7,4,9,8,

ScarletIris: (and keiko can of course roll awareness at will)

Keiko Moroboshi: ".......I think I should leave. This is an issue between the two of you." *she rises*

Keiko Moroboshi: d10: Per+Aware: 8,8,4,8,5,3,

Laurel Hensley: She nods, rising from her seat. She doesn't approach, she just turns to face the girl more fully. "We don't enjoy the things we sometimes must do to accomplish good, Beth. Not at all. But it's better that we do it then others. It's simply... another way that we keep you, Maria, and others safe. In that sometimes, we have to do things that we would never, in a million years, want to see you have to do. It's a burden we bear. This imposter...he was evil." She shakes her head a little. "No bones about it...he was cap[ital E, horrifically evil. He was a skilled manipulator, and he played a good Phillip. But he was still evil. Phillip saw that you had been taken and hurt, albeit in a way you didn't realize yet. And in order to make sure you were safe again, he had to kill the imposter. Not because he's sick or evil...but because he wanted to protect you."

ScarletIris: She sniffles, rubbing her exausted eyes. "My phillip.. didn't hurt me.." She mumbles. "He didn't. He loved me. He said so."

Keiko Moroboshi: *she heads on out* "Umm...good night...both of you. I'll stay in touch." ((And Jano is barely awake, so it's time for me to head to bed. G'night all))

Laurel Hensley: "He wasn't your Phillip, sweetie." She sighs, moving closer. Keiko is forgotten for now, but for a raised hand of acknowledgment...her focus is on the red-head. "He altered his appearance to look, act, and talk exactly like Phillip...but it wasn't him. He deceived you. Your Phillip is the one who came to protect you from the fake Phillip. The one who sacrificed a part of himself in order to stop the fake Phillip from doing worse to you. If you don't believe me...ask Maria. She's here...in the other room. She'll tell you what the imposter is capable of."

ScarletIris: (seeya! thanks for letting me butt in.)

ScarletIris: She shakes her head no.. adamantly. "I don't want to talk to Maria.. I hate maria."

Laurel Hensley: She frowns, confused, and stops. "Why do you hate her?"

ScarletIris: Her lip starts to quiver, thinking back to what Maria had told her. "She.. she said.." the tears start rolling down freckled cheeks. Trying to mumble through sobs. "She.. I hate her."

Laurel Hensley: She moves to Beth, though she doesn't touch the girl...she keeps a little space between them, not wanted to crowd her. "Beth...what did she say?"

ScarletIris: She continues to sob, wrapping tiny arms tightly around her chest. "She.. she said I.. I shouldn't have done.. what I did.. and that people hate me.. because I'm a brat.. and.. and she.. she made me feel like trash."

Laurel Hensley: "Beth..." She purses her lips and reaches slowly out...if Beth looks like she's going to jerk away she stops. Otherwise, it's a very light, brif touch to her shoulder. "When was this?"

ScarletIris: She looks like she'll jerk away. Or scream. Either way.. it won't be pretty. She continues to sob. Shaking. "Th.. thursday. I.. They.. let me go.. see her. Mimi and Hugo took me.. I.. I wanted to talk to her.. because I thought.. she was my friend.."

Laurel Hensley: She draws her hand away and frowns. "Beth, I'm sorry. I...I'll talk to her. I...are you sure it was her? I mean...I'm not saying I don't believe you. But...it could have been someone else pretending to be Maria."

ScarletIris: She gives a desparate exhale. A huffing noise through her sobs. "It was HER! Her, damnit! SHE said those things.. because she think she's better than me!"

Laurel Hensley: d10: Per+Sub-I&#;m Paranoid: 9,6,6,2,10,

ScarletIris -> Laurel Hensley: (she's telling the truth)

Laurel Hensley: "Beth...I promise you. I will talk to Maria. You're right...she was wrong to say that. You didn't do anythong wrong...no one here hates you. I know I certainly don't."

ScarletIris: She continues to sob. "I.. I hate her. I don't want to BE here. Especially if she's here."

Laurel Hensley: She sighs, and nods. "I understand...would you be comfortable staying with Phillip, maybe? Or someone else? I don't want you to be hurt, sweetie."

ScarletIris: Her grip across her chest tightens. "I.. I don't want to be around Phillip. Not that phillip."

Laurel Hensley: She nods. "I'll find somewhere you can go, Beth. Somewhere safe, okay? And not around anyone you don't want to be around."

ScarletIris: She frowns down to her feet. "When?"

Laurel Hensley: "As soon as I can find somewhere."

ScarletIris: "What about the nice lady that sleeps outside?"

Laurel Hensley: Her brow furrows, and she blinks. "Who?"

ScarletIris: "Aunt Susannah."

Laurel Hensley: "Ohh..." She considers. "It's a possibility, yeah. I'll talk to her about it, okay?" She smiles a tiny bit. "I just want to see you happy and well, Beth. If that's what will do it...I'll do what I can to make it so, okay?"

ScarletIris: She gives a tiny nod. Still shaking. "I.. I think.. I might try to sleep again. It's been.. hard."

Laurel Hensley: "Okay." She nods. "I'll...be out here, if you need anything, okay?"

ScarletIris: She nods and quietly tiptoes back to her room. Not wanting to wake maria.. and have to hit her.

ScarletIris: (aaaaand.. i sleep. *G* thanks.)

Laurel Hensley: She watches the girl go, a worried expression on her face. When the door closes, she lets her shoulders slump a bit, and makes her way back to the bar. Gonna be a long night.

Laurel Hensley: ((Night!))