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 Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:55 pm
Newt was about to point out that it wasn't like they had any real place the needed to go, or schedual to keep, like he himself had recently discovered and enjoyed flaunting, but instead, hopped in the direction of the lake once or twice, waiting for her to catch up.
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:03 pm
Emerwyn kept up with Newton at a slow trot, still rather tired.
It was pleasant company. And company she was very much in need of.
The stroll through the jungle was pleasant as well. The sun was peeking out of the clouds a bit, and peering through the leaves.
And the water, when they reached it, looked so cool and refreshing.
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:20 pm
As always, Newt looked embarassed and shy befor he stripped out of his jumper and into his shorts. His back was the same froggish grean with same carpender frog markings down his slimy, amphibious skin. His shoulderblades and hips seemed a bit more pointed, subtly betraying the anatomy that had begun to take over his old human build. His stomach was a cream-like yellow, up to over his mouth, and his chest was still as much of a toast rack as ever. He was unhealthily skinny, but there was a slight swell to his stomach. Whether that was related to his change or if he was always ill proportioned like that, it was not clear. Once ready to go, he eagerly hopping into the water wordlessly.
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:31 pm
Emerwyn smiled as Newton hopped into the water. Now that he was in his element, he seemed so much more comfortable. And she herself decided it might be nice to slip in for a spell. It was very humid, and she was very warm in her heavy cowl.
So, she stripped it off, and kneeled down to wash her face and arms.
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:36 pm
He peaked out of the water and mud at her, indeed looking far more comfortable and relaxed befor he finally spoke up again- or at least attempted tos peak up, "I've buh-buh-buh-be-bee-become ver-very fond of the luh-lake... I used to nuh-nuh-never swuh-swim m-much..."
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:41 pm
Emerwyn was now idly kicking her legs in the water.
"Well, now you have grown quite adapted to it, haven't you?"
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:44 pm
"I... sup-sup-suppose, so, y-yes..." He shifted, keeping his eyes peeled for any tasty lake insects. "I... I... I b-bet you r-run ver-ver-very well!" He managed, attempting to be a good boy and continue the conversation. Aubrey had said he should work on making more friends. He knew he had better listen to her. She was one fo the bosses, afterall. Even with his forced friendlyness, Newt huddled meakly in the water, looking about ready to spring away at any hint of possible danger.
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:50 pm
Emerwyn's head bowed a bit in modesty. "Well, yes. My legs have grown rather long and, well quite a bit stronger. They were not nearly as powerful in my bookshoppe days."
She was comfortable now, as well. And though the speech impediment remained, she hoped he was feeling more comfortable, too.
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:55 pm
"B-buh-bookshop? Y-you worked in a b-buh-book store?" He lifted his head, curious and interested. A book clerk into a deer. It was almost befitting, he supposed. If she had been flighty, perhaps. But he suddenly felt as t hough he was being fasicious and quieted those thoughts, dipping deeper into the water to wait for her answer.
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:02 am
"Yes; I owned it with an old friend. I spent almost all of my time there.
I loved it."
"What did you do?" she asked without thinking, having completely forgotten about the logo on his jumpsuit.
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:04 am
Newt flinched, giving a little croak, "I... I... I w-wuh-work here. On the is-is-island. I w-wuh-was... " the more he said it, strangely, the more he seemed embarassed by it, "A cus-cus-custodian and tech-tech-technitian... in the luh-luh-labs...F-for the luh-last... f-five years."
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:11 am
And, Emerwyn's curiosity was peaked once again. For some morbid reason she did not understand, she wanted to know why Moreau had decided to inject his own employee.
So, tactfully, she started. "Strange, that the Doctor should choose to use one of his own, when there are so many other subjects available to him...?"
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:28 am
"Ruh-ruh-regardless, I'm hon-hon-honored," Newt murmured ina weak voice, dipping his head down bashfully again.
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