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Post by Richard on May 17, 2007 17:40:32 GMT -5
"I honestly have no clue, but it doesn't seem like something the court would do. Their methods are more... violent."
His brow wrinkled with thought for a moment, then suddenly he said: "Oh, good Lord..."
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Post by Faith on May 17, 2007 17:42:15 GMT -5
"What? What is it?" *Faye grabbed Richard by the shoulders and shook him.* "SPEAK TO ME!"
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Post by Richard on May 17, 2007 17:44:52 GMT -5
"This might be a side effect of the attempted protection," he told her. "I'm solid, therefore you're solid. I think."
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Post by Faith on May 17, 2007 18:49:18 GMT -5
*Faye's hands fell to her sides.*
"So...I do what you do?"
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Post by Richard on May 17, 2007 18:50:42 GMT -5
"I'm not sure," said Richard. "But given the circumstances, it would make sense."
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Post by Faith on May 17, 2007 18:52:40 GMT -5
*Faye nodded slowly, still frowning with confusion.*
"I...I still don't entirely understand. --How long will your protection last?"
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Post by Richard on May 17, 2007 18:54:19 GMT -5
"Unfortunately, whether you're protected or not, the bond will probably last."
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Post by Faith on May 17, 2007 18:55:13 GMT -5
"...Until?"
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Post by Richard on May 17, 2007 18:57:15 GMT -5
"Until... well... until."
He was starting to look uncomfortable again.
"Probably forever."
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Post by Faith on May 17, 2007 19:00:44 GMT -5
*Faye bit her lip and fought the urge to smack the flat of her palm against her forehead. She had the feeling Richard might not be feeling too good about himself already, and she wasn't jaded enough to extend the cruelty.*
Yet.
*She sighed and ran a hand through her hair, carelessly swiping soot across her face and in black, greasy streaks through her hair.*
"So, what, you're my father, now? How does this work? Can I ever just be me?"
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Post by Richard on May 17, 2007 19:03:22 GMT -5
"I'm not your father, it's just that... there's been some mixing of energies. It confuses things."
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Post by Faith on May 17, 2007 19:14:48 GMT -5
"What, exactly, does that mean?" *She grabbed two handfuls of her hair and tugged it lightly, trying to keep herself from falling apart again.* "...do you even know?"
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Post by Richard on May 17, 2007 19:16:04 GMT -5
"No! I have no idea! Happy!?"
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Post by Faith on May 17, 2007 19:27:31 GMT -5
"NO!"
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Post by Richard on May 17, 2007 19:30:54 GMT -5
"THAT MAKES TWO OF US!"
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