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Post by Edward Hyde on Feb 20, 2008 13:59:47 GMT -5
*Jekyll blanched at the suggestion.
Yes. He'd considered suicide before. Even split, as they were... Did it mean the same thing? Or could he at last be free?*
"It's not that simple," *he said softly.* "I've never killed anyone before. And certainly not in cold blood."
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Post by Lucy Harris on Feb 20, 2008 14:15:16 GMT -5
*She blushed*
"Oh, I didn't mean just...shoot 'im. Maybe threats'll work?"
*She didn't sound too sure of her own words*
"Only other thing is to 'ide, an' I don't wann 'ide all my life."
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Post by Edward Hyde on Feb 20, 2008 14:35:00 GMT -5
*Jekyll smiled tightly at the pun.*
"Quite. That isn't like you, is it, Miss Lucy?"
But it has certainly been my m.o.
"You're saying we ought to take the fight... to him."
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Post by Lucy Harris on Feb 20, 2008 17:04:50 GMT -5
*Her nod was enthusiastic*
"e's always takin' th' fight to others, s'only fair we take it to 'im instead. 'e won't be expectin' it at all."
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Post by Edward Hyde on Feb 20, 2008 17:24:01 GMT -5
*Jekyll was impressed by her passion. It might just work, after all. With her to spur him on.*
"Then you're willing to help me?" *he asked.* "I don't want you in danger, but your help might be crucial. For one thing, did he let slip anything about where he was staying? What he was doing?"
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Post by Lucy Harris on Feb 20, 2008 20:01:09 GMT -5
"I'd always 'elp you, 'enry."
*Her smile slipped a bit*
"'e didn't say. Was too busy comin' after me."
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Post by Edward Hyde on Feb 21, 2008 10:38:07 GMT -5
*Jekyll nodded.*
"Then perhaps we shall have to set a trap for him," *he said.* "With you as... as bait."
*He swallowed hard, hating the suggestion.*
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Post by Lucy Harris on Feb 21, 2008 13:56:46 GMT -5
*She reached across the little table to pat the back of his hand reassuringly*
"I can do it. Done that sorta thing before, an' it went all right."
*Then again, that was for a run-of-the-mill pimp. Mr. Hyde was something else entirely*
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Post by Edward Hyde on Feb 21, 2008 13:59:28 GMT -5
*He smiled.*
"Then it's settled," *he said.* "We'll smoke him out."
*Impulsively, he grasped the hand that had patted his.*
"And we'll be free of him."
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Post by Lucy Harris on Feb 21, 2008 14:11:42 GMT -5
*She smiled, certainly not minding holding his hand*
"An' we can live our lives an' not be afraid."
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Post by Edward Hyde on Feb 22, 2008 11:34:39 GMT -5
*Jekyll smiled, this time only slightly tinged with his habitual worry.*
"Yes," *he said.*
At least... you can. And I will be free.
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Post by Lucy Harris on Feb 22, 2008 14:25:58 GMT -5
"So," she said as she took one last bite of breakfast. "What d'ye plan to do once 'e's out of th' picture?"
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Post by Edward Hyde on Feb 23, 2008 13:44:09 GMT -5
I don't think that's something I need to worry about.
"Oh, I don't know. I suppose... Life will continue as it was."
Just not mine.
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Post by Lucy Harris on Feb 23, 2008 14:38:58 GMT -5
"Oh, so ye'll stay as a doctor? A good profession. 'elpin' people, an' all."
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Post by Edward Hyde on Feb 24, 2008 0:15:13 GMT -5
"It's... not always that simple. But always my intent," *he said.* "Sometimes I wish it were simpler. One's mistakes don't have quite the same consequences on stage, for example."
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