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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 12, 2011 22:30:38 GMT -8
The white queen answered the door, slipping out and closing it behind her. "Thank you for coming to get me."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 12, 2011 22:33:41 GMT -8
He grinned, spreading an arm toward the car. "Considerin' the time I called? Certainly." He opened the car door for her.
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 12, 2011 22:37:05 GMT -8
She locked the door before moving over to the car and slipping in. "Still, thank you."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 12, 2011 22:39:03 GMT -8
"You're welcome," he said, getting into the drivers side and pulling away from the curb. "How has your evenin' been then?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 12, 2011 22:42:14 GMT -8
"Busy, but not out of the ordinary. Yours?" She glanced at him.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 12, 2011 22:47:39 GMT -8
"Stressful," he answered. "Been a stressful last couple of days, if not weeks." Well, there had been a small lull between New Years and when Cor went missing, but it felt like he had been on a tightwire of rage the last week. It was nice to finally be feeling a bit more relaxed, a bit looser.
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 12, 2011 22:49:13 GMT -8
She turned to study him. "May I ask what's happened? Or would it be best I not know?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 12, 2011 22:52:04 GMT -8
He shrugged slightly. "You remember Cor, right? You met him briefly New Years Day, at breakfast?"
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 12, 2011 22:53:54 GMT -8
She considered. "The one with that charming way with words?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 12, 2011 22:55:18 GMT -8
Mac smiled. "Yeah, that one. He went missin' for several days. That was a bit part of it. Some middlin' gan' decided ta go after him."
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 12, 2011 22:59:17 GMT -8
Her ears flickered back at that. "Goodness, is he alright?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 12, 2011 23:02:31 GMT -8
Mac nodded. "Yeah, he was found. Injured pretty bad, but he's alright." He swallowed, actually not liking to think about it.
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 12, 2011 23:05:12 GMT -8
Grids nodded very slightly, turning her gaze to the windshield. "At least he's gonna be alright, yes?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Feb 12, 2011 23:08:36 GMT -8
"Yes," Mac said, voice strong. "And I would hate ta be the cat who thought it was a good idea when he 'ets ta them."
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Post by Meadowlark on Feb 12, 2011 23:13:32 GMT -8
Grids' ear flicked at that, but she nodded, falling silent.
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