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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 10:56 pm
He blinks at the arm. "Why not? Afraid I'm going to run away?"
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"What'd you do?"
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"I guess."
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:03 pm
"Yes."
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"I just..." He grits his teeth again and shuts his eyes. He speaks slowly. "I just told her that I wasn't entirely happy here."
"He has no right to talk." Kick.
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"It is true."
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:06 pm
"I didn't. I'm still right here." He pokes at Byron's arm. "I'm not a bad kitty cat. I'm not going to just run."
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"Aww, haven't we been nice to you?"
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"So what are your plans for today?"
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:12 pm
"Don't mock me. At night you will rest in your room. Lindsey can open it in the morning."
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"That's not it."
"He's an ungrateful git."
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"I am going to clean the bedrooms."
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:14 pm
"You should trust me. I've entered into an agreement with you. I'll respect it."
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"What's wrong, Stevie?"
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"All right. I'll see you later."
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:17 pm
"Do this and you have more time with the djinn."
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"Nothing. Just leave me alone."
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"Farewell." Smile.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:18 pm
"I've already spent days with him. Any more and I might as well move in." He giggles.
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"Aw, I'm just trying to be friendly."
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Off he goes!
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:19 pm
"So you don't need to see him anymore."
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"Please. Go."
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:21 pm
"Oh, that would breech the agreement." He pokes at the arm again.
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"You sure you don't need help?"
Angie exits the house, looking around. "Riiiichard?"
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:25 pm
"The entire deal is off if you don't spend nights in that room."
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"Yes."
Richard winces and looks towards Angie.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:30 pm
"That wasn't part of that original agreement, though." He pouts at Byron.
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"Fiiine." Jed turns and waves at Angie. "Morning, Sunshine!"
Smile. "Hey, Jed. Richard. What's going on?"
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:32 pm
"Then what do you want in return?" He narrows his eyes.
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"I was just talking to Stephen."
Stephen sneers and scoots as far as he can from everyone while still being in the cage.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:34 pm
"I don't really want anything else, really." He tries to gently push the arm to the side.
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"Yep. Just some talking."
"Oh. Well, okay. Richard, do you want to go into town with me? I want to shop a little."
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:36 pm
Byron reaches to grab Nat's collar. "This isn't how this works."
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"...I suppose." He glances down at Stephen.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:39 pm
He winces, then blinks. "It isn't? How is it supposed to work, then?"
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"We can pick up some new clothes."
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