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Post by Ruby on Jan 5, 2008 15:26:06 GMT -5
*Feeling restless, Ruby had been bouncing off the walls of the cottage while her mother was trying to make a souffle without it sinking. Finally, after Ruby had broken a dish trying to "help", Mummy had set her out on the front step, telling her to play in the garden and stay out of trouble. Ruby felt bad for breaking the dish, but mostly she felt angry at Mummy for being in such a irritable mood that day.*
I'll run away! *she thought.* At least until suppertime...then she'll worry and be sorry for making me go outside.
*The day was fine, however, and Ruby roamed happily, whacking at weeds and grass with a stick she'd found, singing a little song she'd made up to herself.*
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 15:34:42 GMT -5
*Genghis frowned as he surveyed the small child. The men had been murmuring about it for a bit and it had drawn him out of his tent to see what the fuss was. She was still a bit off, but she seemed unattended. Not sure it wasn't a trap, he made sure to sheath his blade as she made his way out and towards the young thing. A bit off still, he called out to her in his powerful voice.*
"You there. Child. What are you doing in this place without supervision?"
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Ruby
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Post by Ruby on Jan 5, 2008 15:36:42 GMT -5
*Ruby looked up, then went back to hacking at the weeds.*
"Nothin'," *she said with a shrug, but glanced back at Genghis warily.* "I'm not supposed to talk to strangers," *she added after a moment.*
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 15:39:10 GMT -5
*Genghis's face grew sterner.*
"Nor are you supposed to be in my camp, and yet you are. Perhaps it would be better if you returned to whence you came."
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Ruby
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Post by Ruby on Jan 5, 2008 15:41:34 GMT -5
*Ruby looked around at the overgrown patch at the edge of the woods doubtfully. She hadn't figured any grownup would take an interest in such a place, and she wasn't doing anything wrong.*
"I'm NOT going home," *she muttered wrathfully.* "Mummy's in a bad mood and she told me to play outside. I'm outside. I'm playing." *she switched the stick viciously through the grass, lopping the heads off some flowers.*
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 15:47:03 GMT -5
*Genghis frowned.*
"And your mother would leave you to be kidnapped by a hoard of barbarians? She doesn't sound very caring of your wellbeing. Are you sure she would not rather have you at home?"
*He didn't think of himself as a barbarian, not really. Nor did he have any intention of really kidnapping her, after all, what good was she to him, whereas she would no doubt prove quite the burden. Still, the child couldn't know that.*
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Ruby
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Post by Ruby on Jan 5, 2008 15:48:56 GMT -5
*Ruby stopped swinging her stick for a moment and giggled.*
"You're funny."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 15:53:42 GMT -5
*Genghis straightened aghast. The...impertinence of this child. Her mother must be quite a piece of work.*
"I am not."
*He stared at the child, willing it gone. So far, it seemed an unsuccessful tactic.*
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Post by Ruby on Jan 5, 2008 15:54:47 GMT -5
*She opened her mouth and let out the goofiest little laugh in the world, complete with a little snort at the end.*
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 15:59:30 GMT -5
*If only Genghis could have appreciated the inherent cuteness of the girl. But alas, he could not. Not at his own expense especially.*
"Stop that! Nothing amusing has transpired."
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Post by Ruby on Jan 5, 2008 16:01:57 GMT -5
*She only laughed harder, shaking her head, and not really understanding those big words he used.*
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 16:06:07 GMT -5
*Genghis closed the distance between them, lifting the girl up by the back of her shirt, leaving her legs dangling as he met her gaze.*
"Stop. Now. Or you will regret it."
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Post by Ruby on Jan 5, 2008 16:07:35 GMT -5
*Ruby's expression darkened in an instant and she furiously struck out with her legs, kicking him in the nuts thigh.*
"PUT ME DOWN!" *she shrieked.*
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 16:11:10 GMT -5
*Genghis winced, but hid it well. The girl had a strong leg. He held her tightly.*
"I will not. Not until you tell me where to find your mother."
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Post by Ruby on Jan 5, 2008 16:12:36 GMT -5
"NO!" *she roared, kicking him again.* "My Mummy's gonna KILL you!" *she threatened.*
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