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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:18 pm
"Normally people talk to me because they want something. That is my job."
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"I guess so."
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"Who are you?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:21 pm
"Well, I guess I want.. to talk. I don't like talking to Matthew and Sparrow just scolds me all the time. It gets on my nerves." He straightens his collar.
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"How are you enjoying your stay so far?" She sits.
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Staaaaaare.
Angie squints. "I don't know him."
"That's Mister List. Clancey List." A voice from the other side of the room and a puff of cigar smoke.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:24 pm
"Oh. I'm sorry to hear that."
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"It is quiet."
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"What the hell is going on?" Stephen shifts his gun to the empty space, to spooky List and back and he moves closer to Angie.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:28 pm
"It's all riiight. I just hate feeling like I have to impress everyone all the time." SIGH.
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"Do you like that?"
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Angie.. squints some more. She groans. "Great."
The other voice is coming from Nat. He's lounging on the arm of a chair with a cigar in his hand. He's wearing a bowler hat and his clothes look like they aren't fitting very well. He's a little taller than before, and starting to look a bit gangly. "Hello there."
List doesn't move at all.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:33 pm
"I'm sorry."
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"Yes."
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"Do you know these people?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:34 pm
"Ugh, don't be. So what's new? Sparrow says you're depressed."
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"How is Angie settling in?"
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"I know him. He's Roderick's tutor."
"Nathaniel. It's a pleasure, sir."
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:36 pm
"..She does?"
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"I don't think she's as happy here."
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"Stephen. ...Should I be shooting them?"
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:38 pm
"Yeah, she does."
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"No?" Liz blinks. "Why not?"
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"Er.. I'm not sure. Why are you here? Who's this guy?" She gestures at List.
"I told you. That's Mr. List. We're here toooo.. Mmm.." He looks towards the ceiling and thinks.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:46 pm
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"I'm not sure. She doesn't seem happy."
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"This sort of entrance usually results in some shooting."
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:50 pm
"So are you?"
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"Hmmm." She taps her chin with the pen.
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Angie scoots behind Stephen.
"Oh, I hope not. We're not armed." He shows his hands. "We're here to intimidate you. Mr. List!"
List reaches ever so slowly over.. and knocks a painting off the wall.
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 11:58 pm
"It's not right to talk about."
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"What do you think?"
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"Now that's just rude."
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:03 am
"Why not?"
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"I don't know. A lot's been going on, though.. Maybe she just needs someone to talk to."
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"That was rude. This isn't my house, you know." She frowns.
"I know. We tried there first, but you never showed. It took quite a while to track you down."
Mr. List glances down at the fallen painting.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:06 am
"It isn't my place."
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"Maybe."
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"Could someone just explain what's going on?"
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:11 am
"It isn't your place.. to talk about your own feelings?"
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"I'm sure she'll be fine."
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Frown. "I guess Darren's upset?"
"Oh, he's pretty upset. We're supposed to tell you that, too." Puff.
List carefully hangs the painting back up.
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Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:13 am
"Right."
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"I hope so."
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Stephen is very confused.
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