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Post by Bruce Wayne on Jan 9, 2009 20:57:19 GMT -5
Bruce stood up and quickly moved around the desk to Caleb's side, should the boy suddenly collapse.
"It was a supervillain. She called herself Queen Dopplepoplus. A lot of people got hurt that night, but...but Jess was the only casualty."
He swallowed hard.
"One too many."
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Post by Poison Ivy on Jan 12, 2009 22:20:46 GMT -5
"So this was your fault?!" He screamed through sobs.
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Jan 12, 2009 22:45:28 GMT -5
The hand he'd braced against the desk was suddenly gripping it hard enough to make the knuckles go white.
"No." He hissed through clenched teeth.
"That woman...Popplus...threw her off the roof..."
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Post by Poison Ivy on Jan 12, 2009 22:49:30 GMT -5
Caleb grabbed his hair and looked up at Bruce, looking more pathetic and shy than a beaten dog "Did you, get her? The woman?"
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Jan 12, 2009 23:00:35 GMT -5
Bruce's mouth had formed a grim line.
"She was gotten, defeated, and won't be showing up again. Ever."
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Post by Poison Ivy on Jan 12, 2009 23:03:04 GMT -5
"Good!" He exclaimed "I-I-I hope she was beaten to a rotten pulp a-a-a-and thrown in to a vat of red ants!"
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Jan 12, 2009 23:14:33 GMT -5
If only the end of Popplus had given them Jess back, in one piece...
Best not to dwell on that. He'd either get even more angry, or spiral down into brooding.
"Revenge was had." He said quietly.
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Post by Poison Ivy on Jan 12, 2009 23:20:21 GMT -5
Caleb wiped his nose with his sleeve and nodded, trying to stand on wobbly knee's.
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Jan 12, 2009 23:28:12 GMT -5
"Do you need to sit down? I can pull up a chair..."
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Post by Poison Ivy on Jan 12, 2009 23:42:22 GMT -5
He waved his hand as he stood up "I-she was my best friend" he whispered "I- know, she loved-"
...to make a mess out of things apparently.
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Jan 12, 2009 23:44:06 GMT -5
Bruce backed down, giving Caleb his space.
"A lot of people are missing her."
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Post by Poison Ivy on Jan 12, 2009 23:52:43 GMT -5
"Oh it must be worse for you" Caleb sniffled "h-how long ago did it happen?"
Yes get him from the inside, good thinking.
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Jan 13, 2009 20:06:14 GMT -5
His grip hadn't really lessend on the desk, and it was making his hand ache.
"Several...several months now."
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Post by Poison Ivy on Jan 14, 2009 21:37:13 GMT -5
"Months?" He gasped, his hands clasping his mouth "I, I feel like such a fool."
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Post by Bruce Wayne on Jan 15, 2009 13:47:50 GMT -5
"I'm sorry you didn't learn it sooner. I tried to contact you, but no one would answer the phone."
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