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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:08 pm
"Maybe he'll be stronger tomorrow."
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"What?"
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"On what?"
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:12 pm
"Maybe."
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"Nothing."
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"On whether you were an ally or an enemy at that point."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:16 pm
"I hope he is." She pouts.
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"You aren't part of this world, Stephen. You're just glimpsing it. Don't worry."
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"And if I'm an ally?"
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:20 pm
"He will be." He pokes at Angie instead.
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He grits his teeth and looks away.
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"We wouldn't want you to become weak."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:23 pm
She smiles and nudges him. "We should make something nice for breakfast.
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"I'm not trying to be rude, but this is just the way we are. I'm sorry you don't like it."
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"How do I know you aren't just saying all this?"
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:25 pm
"I like waffles with strawberries!"
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"Sure."
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"Because I want my brother to have a friend."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:26 pm
"But does Richard like waffles and strawberries?"
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"I don't know why you would care to change us."
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"Oh." He taps his chin.
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:32 pm
"I don't know."
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"I've never killed anyone."
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"I don't want him hurt anymore."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:37 pm
"Richard is such a good cook. He probably won't like what I make." She sighs.
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"That's good. I hope you never have to."
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"I understand. I certainly do not wish to hurt him."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:41 pm
"So make the waffles!"
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He shakes his head.
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"That is difficult to believe."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:45 pm
"..I'm awful at cooking." She pouts.
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"What now?"
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"Aww, I've been nothing but nice to him."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:50 pm
"Gorgeous, I'm not being tricked into it."
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"I don't know."
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"I know. People have done this before and then tried to kill him."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:52 pm
"I'm not trying to trick you. I'm really worried about it." She sticks her tongue out.
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"You'll get your money soon. And when you find a cure, you can go find another job."
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"I have no reason to kill him."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:57 pm
"I have faith in you!"
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"..Right. Just like that."
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"If you were to abandon him it would amount to the same thing."
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:59 pm
"I could go and buy some breakfast." She nods.
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"I don't think I could tell you anything that would make you happy."
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"Abandon him? I'm not a puppy."
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