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Post by eveangeline7 on Mar 10, 2009 14:37:11 GMT -5
When you entered the room, you saw 8 hooded figures all cloacked in black hoods gathered around the fireplace. Ace was in the middle of the group, obviously engaged in a heated conversation with the man to his right. "You shouldn't have brought her here." the man said to Vance in a threatening voice. "And you should remember your rank, or do I need to remind you of it." Vance said, his voice totally calm. "I'd like to see you try." the man responded. In one quik movement, Ace grabbed the man by the collar and hurled him into the fireplace. Watching the man burn, the group was silent as the man scrambled out of the fireplace and rolled around on the floor, trying to put out the flames. Marred by burns, the mans face was now visible, his hood having deteriorated in the flames. "Anyone else have a problem." Ace said in the same monotone voice. The group stayed silent, in obvious compliance. "Good. Now lets get down to business. #76 in operation Klevet had been executed. What's the name of subject 77?" Ace said. "Edmond Freemont." a member responded. "And his location?" Ace questioned. "Sector 5 of the city." another man said. "Good. Our next meeting will be in 4 days. You are free to leave." Ace said, standing up. The 8 members all nodded to Ace as they left, even the one he'd thrown into the fire, showing their respect. "Nimh, must I remind you of the rules of ediquecy one most follow as a gues in anothers house." Ace said after all the men had left.
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Post by Milk on Mar 10, 2009 14:41:12 GMT -5
She shifted back, forgetting she was still naked. "I never learned the rules," she mumbled, sitting in a little ball beside the couch. "So you're like an assassin or something?" she asked, tilting her head to the side.
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Post by eveangeline7 on Mar 10, 2009 14:50:49 GMT -5
Turning to face away from her immediately, his face redenned as pictures of the two of them naked together in bed flashed across his mind. Fighting the thoughts off, he struggled to regain his composure as his muscles tightened and his jaw clenched. "Ummm, yeah- Nimh, your clothes." he said, pointing to his bedroom without looking at her. Enraged at himself by his loss of control in this situation, he mumled to her, "I've go to go. I'll be in the gym at the end of the hallway if you need me." Leaving without another word, he hurredly threw his sweater off and started hitting a punching bag hanging from the ceiling, not bothering to remove his leather gloves. Working up a sweat quikly, beads of sweat ran down his body, outlining his chiseld abs.
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Post by Milk on Mar 10, 2009 14:53:39 GMT -5
((*drool*))
Nimh blinked and looked down at her body. SHe looked back up at him and stood, walking to the bedroom after he'd gone out of the room to the gym. SHe changed quickly then went to find some food.
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Post by eveangeline7 on Mar 10, 2009 14:58:20 GMT -5
Kicking and hitting the bunching bag hanging from the ceiling until he could barely stand, he finally collapsed against the wall, breathing deeply and drenched in sweat. This was how he dealt with emtions of any kind, he drove himself to the edge till he was too tired to feel anything. Forcing himself to move, he stood and left the gym, heading for the kitchen to get some water.
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Post by Milk on Mar 10, 2009 15:00:29 GMT -5
Nimh was there, munching on a big sandwich. She smiled at him as he came in- she was dressed in the clean clothes- and then went back to focusing on her food.
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Post by eveangeline7 on Mar 10, 2009 15:02:42 GMT -5
"Hey." he said, opening the fridgerator and leaning in to grab a water bottle. Popping the cap off and taking a big gulp, he turned to her and said, "So, how do you support youself?"
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Post by Milk on Mar 10, 2009 15:06:37 GMT -5
"I steal money and food," she answered casually. "In my mouse form, I can get food easy, and if a lady had an open bag or purse, I can usually get to the wallet easily..." she rambled.
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Post by eveangeline7 on Mar 10, 2009 15:10:11 GMT -5
He swallowed, sad the girl had to resort to such petty behavior. "You can stay here if you want until you can get yourself a real job and a place to live." He couldn't stand picturing teh innocent, fragile girl in front of him on the streets fending for herself. "How old are you?" he asked suddenly, wandering if she'd even finished high school.
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Post by Milk on Mar 10, 2009 15:13:26 GMT -5
"Wow, thanks!" she said, very happy to have a warm house to sleep in. "I can polish my shoe-home now and get it nice and clean," she dreamed aloud, eyes sparkling. THe age question took her a few moments, she shifted her posture while she counted on her fingers. SHe'd been very young when she'd first been taken away, and had only just learned to count. Somehow, she knew her age, but she'd never gone to school for more than kindergarden. "Um....Seven...teen." she answered, grinning at her acomplishment. "How old are you?"
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Post by eveangeline7 on Mar 10, 2009 18:34:00 GMT -5
"Twenty." he said, taking note of the fact that she'd had to cout on her fingers to reach the number 17. "Nimh......how much schooling have you had?" he asked, wondering if her simple-mindedness was a product of her personality or her lack of schooling.
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Post by Milk on Mar 10, 2009 18:37:01 GMT -5
She shrugged. "I don't know...I can count to 100, and I know the uh A B C's and...........I guess that's it," she answered, shrugging. "Why? How much schooling have you had?" Nimh finished eating and perched herself on the counter, meeting him face to face.
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Post by eveangeline7 on Mar 10, 2009 18:42:47 GMT -5
"Well, I graduated high school early at 15 for personal purposes and finished college at 17, then I...received some alternative schooling and became a member of the organization that employs me know.... Look, your not going to get a decent job without at least a high school diploma, I could hire some tutors to teach you the basics about each subject, and with a few phone calls probably even get you a high school diploma." Unsure of why he felt so utterly obliged to intervene in Nimh's life and secure for her a decent future, he shifted uncomfortably. He never got involved in the lives of others, and never asked questions- let alone brought someone home with him. He was breaking all the rules with her, and he had no idea why.
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Post by Milk on Mar 10, 2009 18:46:55 GMT -5
Nimh twitch her human ears, eyes widening. "Isn't school supposed to be...boring or something? I've done fine without it, living as a mouse, and mouses don't need school." She rethought about what she'd said for a moment, thinking about hte words 'mouses' and then nodded. It sounded right. Right? Right. Nimh looked him over silently. He genuinely wanted to help her for some reason, and her question was why? "But I guess I could try it out..."
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Post by eveangeline7 on Mar 10, 2009 18:50:57 GMT -5
He flashed her a small smile, a sign of approval. This was the first time he had ever smiled at her, though he barely even recognized the emotion being displayed on his face because of its rarety in his life. "I'll make it fun for you, I promise." he said, something secret hidden in the meaning of his words.
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