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*Rita jolts awake, and looks down at Izriel.*
Rita: Morning!
*She then giggles, and starts to get up.*

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*Rachel looks up at Denny.*
Rachel: H-hello... No I'm from...
*Doesn't really know where she is from, so just retains silence.*

*Slightly awkward*
Rrrright... Y'parents around?
*Grabs a beer, and pops the cap*
*Wheels over to the bench, and starts making some toast*
An' what's ya name kid?

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*Maiev shrugs*
M: A-Anything... Let's go socialize or something...

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*Joalia doesn't/cannot reject being picked up*

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*Izy giggles back, and hugs Rita*
Sleep well?

*Rachel shakes her head.*
Rachel: I.. ran away..
*Looks at her bowl with shame.*
Rachel: I'm Rachel.

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Rita: I did, how bout you?
*Smiles and kisses Izriel.*

*Kara nods and takes Maiev's hand*
K: Let's go.
*kisses Maiev before leading her to the main room*

*Santiago sets Joalia down in a chair before getting two bowls of chocolate icecream*
S: There you go.
*starts to spoon-feed Joalia, and occasionally gets some for himself because he said he would*

Nice to meet you then, Rachel. Th'name's Denny. And sorry to hear about you runnin'. I know what that's like.
*Finishes making toast, and starts spreading butter on them*
You hungry?

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*Izy giggles again, and nods*
A very good one. Want to go out?

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*Maiev follows along, still very pale*

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*Joalia eats silently*

*Rachel looks up from her bowl, and actually looks at Denny.*
Rachel: Nice to meet you too.. um.. Sure I could eat more.
*She looks down again, and musters her courage to ask a question.*
Rachel: What... happened.. to your parents?

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*Rita smiles, and nods.*
Rita: Good. Yeah I'm up for anything!
*Starts to get up, and get dressed.*

*Shrugs, and slides over a few slices over to Rachel*
I was taken from them at a young age. Six years old. Never seen them since.
*Shrugs again*
I don't miss them. But what I was referring to when I tried running from the place I was staying. We were found, and apprehended.
*shrugs again*
Why'd you run from your parents?

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*Izy grins, and gets changed into a woolly jumper*
Ready!

*Kara sits down with Maiev on a sofa and nods to anyone in the main room*
*gently squeezes Maiev's hand*

*Santiago smiles at Joalia*
S: When we're done with this, we can stop by the room again if you want.

*Rachel takes the slices, and starts nibbling on the toast. She then listens to Denny intently.*
Rachel: I'm sorry..
*She looks down, and remembers the slaughter that her parents committed.*
Rachel: They... were sick... they changed.. I don't know what happened.. so I ran away.

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*Rita puts her armor on, and grabs Izriel's hand.*
Rita: C'mon lets go!
*She pulls her towards the mainroom.*

*marilania heads to kitchen th grab some refills for the family*

Evening.
*works quickly making coffee for Maria and victor*

*notices new person*
Welcome. If your staying there some room keys by the kitchen.better than sleeping on a sofa.

*goes back to finishing off her coffees with cream and sugar etc *

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*Marla and Maria talking about medical stuff and victor relaxing waiting for marilania*

Don't be. I've done my kind a service, and I'm proud of being able to do so.
*Tilts head at Rachel's story*
Sorry to hear that. You're safe here, so stay as long as you like. Everyone here except me are pretty nice.

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*Izy smiles, and follows along*

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*Maiev holds Kara, and shivers*

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*Joalia eats, semi-happily*

*Rachel looks over at Marilania.*
Rachel: My own room?
*Looks somewhat confused at what Denny says.*
Rachel: Th-thank you... but.. your nice?

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*Rita smiles, and looks around the room.*
Rita: Welp.. you wanna go hang out in the kitchen, or the couch?

*marilania picks up the coffee and goes to head out leaving Denny and rachel to chat*
Hope you find your time here pleasant.

Yes.. We have plenty, and everyone deserves a private space.
No cost, not the biggest some of time but your own none the less.


Goodnight . Sorry, I gotta deliver some coffee to my family.
*heads out and drops off her coffees before hugging and teleporting up with victor and going to sleep.somewhat later. *

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*Marla and Maria head off to marlas repressor to work on some of the med bay paperwork to order replacements damaged and sort out getting it back to full effectiveness. *

Ooc night.
And editied to fit better.

A room is a place you can sleep in, and feel safe in. And I'm not nice. Trust me when I say that.
*Shrugs, and eats the toast*
*Makes some more for Jake if he wakes up*

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*Izy shrugs*
Couch? Maybe there are people there?

*Kara puts an arm around Maiev*
K: Someone ought to show up.

*Santiago continues feeding Joalia for a time before kissing the top of her head*
S: Want to head to the room then?

Rachel: Oh. I can sleep outside, it's okay.
*She frowns some more.*
Rachel: You gave me food... that was nice.

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*Rita nods, and takes a seat on one of the couches with Izy.*
Rita: Hello everyone!

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*Jake finally wakes up, and takes a long shower.*
*He then gets dressed.*

*Maggie starts crying and hugs Flagg*

Maggie: What are we going to do?...

*Leo feths Amys real good*

*Shrugs again*
I gave you food cause it was the right thing to do. I'm sassy to everyone else, and more or less hostile. It also helps that you're under the legal age of everything, so I'm a bit nicer to you.
*Shrugs again*
And you should probably stay inside. A lot more safe than being outside.
*Thinks of Roland being taken*

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*Izy waves at everyone as well*

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*Maiev waves back at Izy and Rita*

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*Joalia nods, and hugs Santiago with her tail*

*Rachel nods.*
Rachel: Oh... okay.. I'll be sure not to anger you.
*She remembers the monster, and shivers.*
Rachel: Yes.. the forest can be scary..

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Rita: Hey Kara and Maiev, how have you two been?

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*Jake finished getting dressed, and walks to the kitchen.*
*When he walks in he looks over at Denny, then notices Rachel.*
Jake: Hey Den.. who's your new..
*He stares at the daughter of Randall Flagg for a long moment, having a sense of dread just from looking at her.*
Jake: ... friend.

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*Flagg returns the hug, and holds Maggie.*
Flagg: It's okay my love... we will find her. Everything will be fine.

*Kara nods to Rita and Izriel*
K: Hey guys. We've been well. Saw some movies. You?
*rests her head on Maiev's shoulder*

*Santiago returns the hug and lifts Joalia up*
S: Off we go then.
*kisses Joalia's nose and smiles at her while walking to the main room*

*Maggie cries into Flagg's shoulder*

Maggie: I. I don't understand...

*Maggie's wing arms wrap around Flagg and hug him also*

*Flagg sighs.*
Flagg: It's okay Maggie... she just got frightened is all.. we'll find her.
*He kisses her forehead, and looks towards around the forest.*
Flagg: We will find her my love...

*Maggie can't think of what to say and just whimpers into Flagg's shoulder*

*Iris comes back from limbo and sits next to Rachel. She nods a greeting to Denny and Jake*
Iris: (Sick? Changed? That doesn't sound good)
Iris: You can get your own room if you want to, or you can sleep on a sofa, or perhaps bunk up with someone.
But that's for later, when you're tired. For now, is there anything I can do for you? If you want, I have some friends who might be able to find them if they knew what they looked like, and where they last were...
*Desperately want to help the girl any way she can and puts a hand on her shoulder, her skin a sad blue*
Iris: We'll help you Rachel. Don't worry. If you want to find your parents, we'll help you, I promise


*Morri and Cal wave to Kara, Maive, Izy and Rita*
Morri: Hello...
Cal: Hey...
*Morri looks sleep deprived and still very depressed*
*Cal looks upset and keeps a arm around his wife's shoulders*

I'm sure you won't anger me. Not much can do that.
*Notices the shiver, but doesn't pry, then nods to Jake*
This is Rachel. She ran from her parents.
*More or less doesn't notice Iris, and just continues drinking beer*

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*Izy smiles*
We've been good. Perhaps the best in a long while.

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*Maiev nods*
M: Good to hear...

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*Joalia doesn't object*

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*Zinogre chases the smell of Maggie*

OOC Battery running low, will respond when I can until I can't

Rachel to Iris: Okay... *Eyes widen with fear at the idea of finding her parents.* No! I will.. find them.. it's okay.
*Rachel resumes staring at her bowl*
Rachel: Thank you for the offer though.. but it's okay..
*Jake sits next to Denny, and wraps a arm around her. Watches Rachel, and listens to her.*
Jake: Well met.. Rachel, I am Jake of New York.
Rachel: Hello Jake.

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*Rita smiles as well, and looks up at Izriel.*
Rita: Yes we have been doing great.

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*Flagg holds Maggie, and tries to comfort her as best he can.*
Flagg: She is strong love... don't worry.. no harm will come to her..

*I finally finish my sword drills and walk out into the living room while wiping my face on a towel*
*I sit down on the couch and begin sharpening my sword quietly*

*Kara nods*
K: Glad to hear it.
*nods to Cal and Morri before she frowns*
K: Is something wrong?

*Santiago walks into the main room and nods to everyone present*
*sits down in a chair, with Joalia on his lap*

*Morri shrugs weakly*
Morri: Look at me... what do you think...


*Iris watches Rachel carefully*
Iris: Alright... but is there something else you need? Still hungry? Somewhere to rest?


OOC: Last I knew, Freya was with Scatty trying to wake Quetz to talk to them.

*previous post never happened*
*I'm patiently waiting for Quetz to wake up*