<> * Rochelle gets out of the apartment, thank Space Jesus. She takes a breath of air and walks to Deme's alley, looking for Vwoof. * Edward touches some of the dust and rubs it between thumb and forefinger. * Threnody runs his hands through his hair as he walks. "I'm sorry for that, Edward. I hope you'll forgive everyone for being so, uh... tense." He keeps an eye out for Roch. <> * Edward nods. "I will. I'm sure there's a reason." * Rochelle crouches and rubs his belly. "Wanna go for a walk?" <> * Edward blinks at Vwoof. * Rochelle stands and walks out, dog probably in tow. Glance at Thren and Edward. "Hey." And she starts walking down the street. * Threnody blinks at Edward, then at Vwoof, then at Rochelle. "Hi the..." Blink. "Did I do something wrong?" <> Nah. * Edward blinks and follows Rochelle. * Threnody blinks and follows Edward. (I have started a train!) ( [54]. ) (HAHA.) * Threnody sighs and breathes out, closing his eyes for a moment. "I don't understand any of this." <> Any of what? * Threnody smiles ruefully. "Fate?" He opens his eyes. "It's not psychic, but things happen to Demetreia when you're around that she doesn't like, so she's sublimating it into dislike for you. It's not personal. But..." He looks at Edward. "Something about you. I can tell that the two of you would be important to each other. Something about memories." * Edward blinks, and puzzles on that a bit, coming back with "I do not understand, either." (*snickers* Don't give a telepath a psychology degree. It's dangerous!) I think she's scared. But I already said that. * Threnody nods. "I think she is too. In an ideal world she'd have time to adjust and come to it in her own time, but..." When Ronnie Levinworth says that something is a deep and powerful secret, I think it's credible. Who is Ronnie Levinworth? Head of ATC. Which is, uh... they're really big. * Threnody nods. "And a friend." He pauses. "Do you know anything about Red Sweden, Edward?" (And I can't be up too much longer. Work at 8 and all.) * Edward thinks about that. "It... is not a nice place?" (*nod* Things are wrapping up.) * Threnody rubs the back of his neck. "I've actually never been. But... do you want to go?" If all of you are going, yes. * Threnody mmms and stops walking. "Well... I don't know about the others. But... I know Miss Rochelle and I are going. You could certainly come with." * Rochelle walks a bit, then stops, too. She looks back at the guys. * Edward nods. "Thank you." * Edward stops also. Don't want to run into Miss Rochelle. * Rochelle snickers a little, despite herself. * Threnody smiles. "But don't tell the others. It's a bit of a secret, okay?" (I am a sneaky bastard for an aboveboard, moral kind of guy.) A... secret? Then I will not tell. But what if they ask? You don't lie, do you, Edward? * Edward blinks. "Lie?" He shakes his head. "No, I do not." * Threnody mmms. "Then maybe we should take you home to Hettie and explain." * Rochelle nods. * Threnody glances at Rochelle. "Do you want to? I'll go... uh... explain to everyone else." Yeah, sure. Wanna come with, Edward? (Edward is pliable! I like him.) Yes. Okay. C'mon. * Rochelle goes back to walking. To the subway station, this time. * Threnody heads back inside! To do a lot of lying! * Edward follows like a good Edward unit. "Is Vwoof coming with us?" Yeah. * Rochelle looks at Edward. "Do ya like Vwoof?" (Uhoh.) ( Dammit, he shoudn't know the name. "Is the dog coming with us". ) (No, no! Danger, Rochelle Robinson!) (What'd I do?) (You can't take the dog! Deme and Edward's fight over it would destroy the city!@) (And my last name isn't Robinson! >_<) (Bah. He's really my dog. I'll destroy them both.) He is... hairy? He seems pleasant. ( I do not wish to be destroyed. ;_; ) We found him in Red Detroit. Sorta came up. He was hungry, and I kinda felt sorry for him. Ah. You took him in? Kinda. Yeah. <>