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Ian had noticed her playing with the pages of the book and felt really bad...for whatever he had done to make her upset. Ian, not being used to the feeling of others which had led to this topic in the first place, was now feeling responsible for doing something to upset two people. "Er...." he began haltingly, what the heck was he supposed to do know. Sighing Ian mentally deemed himself the worlds most ignorant, insensitive lout. I'm so stupid....what right do I have interacting with people if all I do is make them upset in my ignorance. "Sorry," he ended figuring that was the best way to solve things since he did know that he was sorry for whatever he had done to make Awen upset.

"I was angry, but not at you. At myself." Ian figured that Awen had a right to know. "I'm alright now I think." His ears had stopped twitching and all of the anger scent was gone. He looked at the remaining three apples and wondered if he should take them back to his duplex to eat later. Then, looking up at Awen, he smiled. "Yeah, I get misunderstood a lot." He laughed, this was a common routine, trying to explain himself. "I think I need to learn to explain things better." He picked up one of the apples and tossed it between his hands. Yeah, he would take them back to his duplex. He set it back on the plate and leaned back a little, relaxing.

-Transition from Joliette's duplex-

Hargun walked ahead of Joliette as soon as the cafeteria was in sight, then turned around. "Uhm, can you wait her for a sec?" she asked, and listened intently on the inside to see who was in there. Ian and Awen.. okay. she thought, checking herself. "Ah nevermind, come on." she said smiling and walked in. "Heya Awen, heya Ian!" she called to them.

The Dude walked in and headed for the crowd of people. Some he remembered from before, some were clearly new. he waved to everyone and grinned a wide: "Wasssup!"

Awen stood up seeing all the new people enter. It's only polite really. Glancing down to Ian she smiled brightly. "Thanks."

Turned to the others. "Hey Hargun, Dude." She waved a little before looking to the new girl. "So who is this here?" Awen rounded the table to greet the girl , for once actually looking down.

Mentally Awen grinned to herself, whoot she's shorter than me! Then paused wondering if this is a good thing. She wouldn't want Jamal to suddenly call this girl "Shorty"... But onto introductions!

"I'm Awen Zyn." She said politely and held out her hand. "But uh Hargun already said my name and ...well..yeah. Still!"

Awen assumed since the girl was with Hargun she obviously knew something was up. Hargun, being as she was and all, had probably already told her the truth, so Awen wasn't too concerned. And really she probably wouldn't know when to shut up, and even if she did it was doubtful she wouldn't reveal the truth. Or..try to anyway.

"All more actor friends I presume Hargun" she said and nodded to each her eyes finaly landed on the Dude "intersting that some seem to be in costume while others not" she said her voice carrying her british accent clearly. She didn't catch Hargun's look to the others

Ian was able to guess in a moment that this Joliette didn't know about the islands secret yet. She called them actors...great, just great. Costume, she had said and Ian brought a hand reflexively to his antlers trying to resist having his ears twitch. He hoped he succeeded and put a smile on his face. "It's part of the general script," he lied knowing absolutely nothing. "Some don't have costumes until later." His smile faltered, but only for an instant. Ian hated lying, but perhaps it would make everything easier on Joliette. "I'm Ian, as Hargun mentioned. And hi Dude. You haven't been around much? Or is it me that hasn't been around?"

Hargun winced as Awen shouted. As soon as she was finished she stared at her for a moment then frowned. "Smooth Awen." she sighed. "Look, you honestly want to crush it on her right away? I dont want to sound rotten, but maybe she doesnt need it to be hammered on her right away! I was lied to for several days Awen, several days in which I worked really hard, drawing and such. The reason I came to this island, and I was fooled long enough to almost side with the doctor. Ambrose and Greer explained the truth, and I was heartbroken. But it doesnt matter now how long you hold it off, once we all receive the truth, we all feel totalled. Nomatter where we came from, what we did in our previous lives, and nomatter why we particularly came here, we're all doomed to the same fate. And I believe each person should at least have some time before theyre told 'Oh my god, your turning into a damned animal, congradulations!'" Her feeling of guilt and homesickness seemed to fuel her argument, and she couldnt control some of the things she was saying.

She sighed, realizing what she just roared. "Im sorry Awen. But we're all frustrated, and adding more people to our list of sympathy to make us feel ever more sorry for ourselves isnt helping our situation at all. " Her eyes began to burn a bit. "And how dare you think we're trying to help Moreau? You're looking at this from the wrong direction."

Turning to Joliette she tried to hold back from crying. "Look.. Im sorry. Im going to sit down for now though." and she rushed for a chair, and threw her head down on the table. She did NOT like to argue with people. And it didnt matter if she won or not.. just getting involved made her breakdown.