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 Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:24 pm
*Mell takes in Cora's expression* Mmmhmhmhm. *she slides the third wine glass over to her* You'll be glad to know I've been behaving myself quite well this evening. *she teases* I haven't pulled so much as a dagger on him.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:29 pm
*Alex squints his eyes and manages a nervous laugh*
Not that I'd be able to defend myself if you did. Sadly, I'm a lawyer, not a fighter.
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:33 pm
:::Cora turned her head...but not any other part of her body towards Melli, looking rather discouraged:::
You aren't still attacking random people when you come here, are you?
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:39 pm
I'll keep that in mind. *She tells Alex, and then grins over to Cora to answer her*
Only when the mood strikes me. *she lifts her glass for a sip and smiles over the rim of it, her eyes dancing*
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:43 pm
So... Cora. How are things since the last time we were... together?
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:46 pm
:::She leaves her frown with Melliandra, and looks back at Alex, smiling again:::
I've been alright... I've missed you. Things just get sadder and sadder around here, the longer it gets before seeing you...
:::And she wasn't being poetic. Between Torment poking her about Tacitus, and Tavin going off to get himself beaten up...or worse, killed. Oh, but that reminded her:::
Oh! Alex! I have wonderful news!
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:47 pm
*Mell leans back against the bar to sip her wine and simply observe their exchange*
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:49 pm
Not just good news, but wonderful news, huh?
*Alex takes a sip of his drink*
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:51 pm
*Mell fades out just as she goes to set her glass down*
**Exit Melliandra**
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:51 pm
:::She beemed and put her hand his arm, as though she could transmit the happiness into him that way:::
Alex, I've met Thea...she and your mother are safe!
:::hasn't noticed Melli fade yet:::
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:58 pm
*Alex dropped his glass and it shattered on the floor. Thea.... Robyn... safe? They were both safe? It had to be a joke... Or.. or a mistake. There must have been half a dozen Seraphim after them... but.. but how? Alex couldn't speak. He stood there. Wide eyed and silent.*
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:01 pm
:::Cora wasn't sure how to take this reaction... it, it must have been shock. She tightend her grip on his arm, and placed the other hand on him too:::
Alex, I saw her! Her and your father were in here, talking. I came to meet her, and she told me how your mother was so worried for you. I put them at ease, told them you were alright, and that you were safe too. Your father was so happy to see her...
:::but she paused for a moment, not wanting to say anyhting about him storming off for the Seraphim:::
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:05 pm
*Alex pulled away, angry*
My father was the cause of this, Cora. This is all his fault. Mother, Son, Daughter... Why do WE have to pay the price of his sins? Why can't HE pay thhat price? Why were my sister and I born.. to suffer?
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:09 pm
:::She didn't understand right away, she thought she was telling him good news. But before she could feel upset about the rejection, she found herself yelling back, defending her Captain:::
It's the Seraphim that has the problem! Your father just wanted a family, but he had to leave you behind so that the Seraphim would stop attacking you and your sister! Just after Thea faded out he went after the Seraphim himself!
:::Tears began to form behind her eyes as her voice got louder and louder:::
He's probably out there getting himself killed RIGHT NOW, and all you can do is say terrible things about him, when he cares about you so much!
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Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:16 pm
*Alex was taken back completely by Cora's reaction. He stood there, bewildered as she screamed at him. Could he have been wrong?*
...I... Cora...... I....
*Alex brought his hands up to hug Cora to hold her close to him, but stopped before he touched her*
.........I.....
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