Yvonne
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Post by Yvonne on Nov 17, 2007 12:09:40 GMT 1
"Um... ok." Yvonne leaves it be, now definitely wasn't the best time. "I wonder where everyone else has gotten to." She heads back into the main area of the library and kneels on the floor in front of the fire next to Kasiya and Martin. She watches the fire as she thinks over recent events. Anyone watching her would realise that she isn't really paying attention, because one hand stretches out and starts stroking the dog by the fire absentmindedly. Of course, it wasn't a dog, it was Kasiya.
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Anna
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Post by Anna on Nov 17, 2007 14:14:40 GMT 1
Anna didn't seem to notice she was gone. She didn't get up, or even move, and for a long time she just sat at on the stairs. After a while she leaned against the wall and closed her eyes.
Sleep now cub, Pretend you're safe, Pretend your friends will come back safely, Pretend that they will protect you, But we will come for you, You can never escape.
And she fell asleep.
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Post by Simeon on Nov 17, 2007 15:02:51 GMT 1
Back in the Caern, Simeon made a silent run about the place, checking on everyone. Coming to the stair he smiled softly at the cub sleeping. As quiet and gentle as he could he picked her up in his arms. The stairs were no place to sleep.
Carrying her he moved to the upper level to find a quiet room where she could seep in peace.
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Kasiya
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Post by Kasiya on Nov 17, 2007 16:52:07 GMT 1
Disturbed once again from budding sleep, Kasiya sniffs at the air, scenting smoke and old books and dust and the cub next to him, and Yvonne. Annoyance passes and opportunity takes it's place. He forgets the growl that was building in the back of his throat and hunches up his hackles so she scritches a particularly hard to reach spot.
Well, monkey paws are good for something at least.
Kasiya continues to work on sleep, thankful that she didn't decide to molest the Cub. That would have ruined both their days.
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Post by Shehrazad on Nov 17, 2007 17:24:38 GMT 1
Just as Simeon puts the cub upstairs and makes his way back down, the telephone rings. Although it is not loud enough to to be heard upstairs, it possibly puts a damper on Kasiya and Martin's good night's sleep.
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Yvonne
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Post by Yvonne on Nov 17, 2007 17:44:48 GMT 1
It doesn't get through to Yvonne though, she stays where she is, kneeling by the fire scritching Kasiya as guided. She does, eventually, come to her senses as the ringing continues. She looks around to see if anyone is getting the phone, then as she sees what she's doing jerks her hand away from Kasiya and stands up. Since he seems to have thankfully not taken offence and instead has gone back to sleep, she just backs away and heads towards the stairs.
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Post by Martin on Nov 17, 2007 17:50:29 GMT 1
Martin jumped at the sound, a growl forming at the back of his throat. He had never heard a telephone ring before. But he had heard a lot of unpleasant things in captivity (especially at the lab), and this reminded him unpleasantly of those things. Whatever it was, he didn't like it.
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Kasiya
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Post by Kasiya on Nov 17, 2007 17:58:08 GMT 1
Kasiya raises a weary muzzle.
"Be still, Cub. The humans can't Howl, so they have a machine to do it for them."
He remains at ease, not needing to sleep to rest and trusting that if it is important then someone will tell him.
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Post by Simeon on Nov 17, 2007 18:17:41 GMT 1
Having gotten Anna into a proper bed, he was just heading back out when he heard a phone ringing. It took a few more rings before he found the phone, and seeing how know one had answered he picked it up. Not quite sure what to say, he settled for a very lack luster "Hello?" After all he wasn't sure who would be calling and if the library was actually open, information he would really need to find out.
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Yvonne
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Post by Yvonne on Nov 17, 2007 18:37:43 GMT 1
The answer comes from a worried-sound man. "Excuse me, this is Frank König. I am trying to get in touch with my daughter, Yvonne." Yvonne comes up the stairs a moment later, but stops when she sees someone else has gotten to the phone before her.
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Post by Simeon on Nov 17, 2007 19:05:54 GMT 1
"Umm.." He wasn't sure how to answer that, and as he was fumbling about for an answer he looked up to see Yvonne walk in. Signaling her over he gestured towards the phone and mouthed the words 'your father?'. After all with everything that had happened...he wasn't taking a chance.
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Post by Martin on Nov 17, 2007 19:06:37 GMT 1
Martin looked uncertain at first, but then it stopped ringing and he calmed down again. If it didn't bother Kasiya, then it shouldn't bother him. He lay back down in front of the fire, watching the two homids for a while before nodding off again.
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Yvonne
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Post by Yvonne on Nov 17, 2007 19:18:51 GMT 1
Yvonne looks horror-struck for a second as she remembers she's expected back home, then she hurriedly takes the phone from Simeon. "Hello daddy! I'm so sorry, I was really busy, everythings fine, I'm sorry if I made you worry." "Hey sweetie, it's alright, I know how it can be." Initial panic aside, Yvonne regains her composure. "Everything has settled down now though, I'll come right away." "There's no hurry if there's anything you need to do, I just wanted to find out how you are getting on." "It's ok, I'll come find you now. It shouldn't take me long to get there should it?" "No, I imagine not with the way you run everywhere. I'll put the dinner on, see you soon darling." Yvonne almost squeaks with delight at the prospect of dinner. "Ok I'll be there soon." Yvonne puts down the phone and looks a little embarrassed in front of Simeon.
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Post by Simeon on Nov 17, 2007 19:29:20 GMT 1
Giving her a light chuckle "Parents are like that aren't they?" He himself felt 10 times better having found out it was her father. So, you leaving now?" As he leaned back against the table.
"And before I forget. My name is Simeon and thanks for the timely arrival back there. You saved our lves I am sure of it."
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Yvonne
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Post by Yvonne on Nov 17, 2007 19:44:03 GMT 1
"It's ok, I'm just glad I could help. I hope the others got away ok too." Yvonne does her best not to blush out of embarrassment, but it's slowly creeping up. "It's been nice to meet you all, I should go. Could you please tell Danny where I've gone when you see him? I'm sure he'll worry if you don't, he seems really sweet under all that warder stuffiness." She gives him a little wave goodbye and heads downstairs and out of the library.
((continued at Frank's house))
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