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Post by Doc on Jun 26, 2005 2:18:06 GMT -5
He moved down the stairs. "I'm back," he said quietly. "The vial's delivered. We'll stay hidden a day or two before getting out of town."
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Post by Jessy on Jun 26, 2005 2:21:08 GMT -5
Kate stood up and nodded before sucking her hand. She'd clenched her fists so hard she'd cut herself. "What did he say?" she asked quietly, barely above a whisper.
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Post by Doc on Jun 26, 2005 2:24:42 GMT -5
"thankyou," I said. "Not to hurt you. The usual stuff."
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Post by Jessy on Jun 26, 2005 2:28:15 GMT -5
Kate smiled and rooted around in her pack. "Here," she muttered, holding out a bottle. "My grandmother had strange ideas about essentials."
(((Ack, I've got to go to church in a minute. I'll be back in around 2 hours.)))
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Post by Doc on Jun 26, 2005 2:29:27 GMT -5
(((See ya then)))
"And this is?" I asked.
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Post by Jessy on Jun 26, 2005 4:53:56 GMT -5
(((Back. Caught the bus. That's why I'm late)))
"Alchaholic," Kate replied with a smile. "And that's all you should know about it."
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Post by Doc on Jun 26, 2005 4:56:06 GMT -5
He gave a small smile. "Thanks, but i don't drink alcohol. It's...against my personal code."
(((Welcome back.)))
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Post by Jessy on Jun 26, 2005 4:58:58 GMT -5
"Oh. Sorry." Kate looked at the bottle and took a swig. She'd needed that. Her grandmother had clearly been right about essentials.
(((Thanks)))
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Post by Doc on Jun 26, 2005 5:00:05 GMT -5
"There's a small kitchen down that tunnel," he said. "I keep the place stocked. I...haven't been here in a long time."
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Post by Jessy on Jun 26, 2005 5:02:39 GMT -5
"What-no." Kate stopped, trying to think for a moment. "Who made you do this?" she asked softly.
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Post by Doc on Jun 26, 2005 5:04:20 GMT -5
"I...No. You don't need my burdens. You have enough."
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Post by Jessy on Jun 26, 2005 5:05:42 GMT -5
"Is there ever enough burdens? Someone will always think we need more," Kate muttered.
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Post by Doc on Jun 26, 2005 5:08:23 GMT -5
He chuckled. "True," He sighed, sitting on a chair. "I grew up here. I was in trainnig...to be a preist. I've seen the inside of the curch, first hand. But that's not the reason I left the Order."
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Post by Jessy on Jun 26, 2005 5:10:50 GMT -5
"Why?" Kate asked slowly, listening carefully, storing the knowledge.
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Post by Doc on Jun 26, 2005 5:13:29 GMT -5
"The oldest reason in the world," he said, a wistful smile on his face. "A girl. We were going to marry but...she was a witch. The priests foud out and burnt her in front of me."
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