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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 31, 2007 23:42:30 GMT -5
Sweeney and Irene walked into the shop. He lead her over to the chair and sat her down. "Would you like me to get you anything?" he asked kindly.
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Post by Irene on Dec 31, 2007 23:43:37 GMT -5
*Irene shook her head, collapsing into the chair*
"My husband..." *she whispered, struggling to maintain consciousness.*
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 31, 2007 23:45:39 GMT -5
He smiled. "Don't worry about him. All that matters is that you're out of that asylum."
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Post by Irene on Dec 31, 2007 23:49:07 GMT -5
*Irene nodded, saying something that sounded like 'thank you', and closed her eyes*
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 31, 2007 23:50:57 GMT -5
"You're welcome."
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Post by Irene on Jan 1, 2008 17:10:00 GMT -5
*THE NEXT NIGHT*
*When Irene woke up, she realized she had no idea what time it was. Strange, but the shop seemed to have as few windows as possible- at least, ones that weren't boarded up.Once her eyes got used to the darkness, she decided that investigating a strange stain on the floor would not be a wise course of action, and put it out of her mind.*
((This is the side of Irene that has been paired with Holmes. She remembers the previous evening, but she's a little smarter and less hysterical.))
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Jan 1, 2008 17:13:27 GMT -5
Sweeney walked into the room. "How are you doing?" he asked.
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Post by Irene on Jan 1, 2008 17:17:07 GMT -5
"Better. Thank you."
*She stood. A bit of her dignity had clearly returned*
"But I'm not sure you know what you've gotten yourself into."
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Jan 1, 2008 17:21:46 GMT -5
He shrugged. "I don't care. I'm sure whatever it is, I've been through worse."
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Post by Irene on Jan 1, 2008 17:23:55 GMT -5
"Probably."
*She sighed*
"It's just that I really am mad. My husband put me away for a reason."
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Jan 1, 2008 17:24:41 GMT -5
"Well, even if you are mad, you have a better chance of getting better here than you do in that hell."
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Post by Irene on Jan 1, 2008 17:30:51 GMT -5
"You may be right. In any case, you should be prepared. I know I was a bit...different last night. It's a minor change- more like a mood swing. The only real difference is that I can think more rationally sometimes, and more emotionally at others."
And that the man I love is different.
"But sometimes, the change is more than that. The doctors called my third side Lilith, and I lose consciousness whenever she takes over. I'm told she...propositions men roughly, seeks to cause harm to both herself and those around her. If I left here nd tried to find my husband-"
Or Mr. Holmes...
"...there would be a chance I'd wake up in a brothel."
*She gave a wry smile*
"Still want me here?"
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Jan 1, 2008 17:33:46 GMT -5
He smiled supportively. "I'll be very careful, don't worry. You'll be just fine."
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Post by Irene on Jan 1, 2008 18:01:23 GMT -5
*She leaned against the wall*
"Why did you do it? You've risked your life for me twice, and we hardly even know each other."
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Post by Sherlock Holmes on Jan 1, 2008 18:10:37 GMT -5
*Holmes glanced through a window, his presence undetectable unless someone chanced to look through the grimy pane more quickly than he could duck. So this was where she'd been taken. Kidnapped from the asylum, by god knew what nefarious character.*
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