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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 30, 2007 22:50:01 GMT -5
In the middle of the night, the door to Irene's cell opened.
"'ere ya go, Mr. Todd. She's the only auburn 'ead in the asylum," said the guard.
"Thank you very much for taking me to her," replied dark figure. Without any hesitation, the mysterious man punched the guard and knocked him out cold. He walked closer to Irene, and his face became visible.
"Come on, Ms. Adler. I'm here to set you free," Sweeney whispered.
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Post by Irene on Dec 30, 2007 22:55:36 GMT -5
*It would only take one look at Irene to show that she was changed. Though still beautiful, her skin was pale as death and her frame had grown thin. Her eyes, which once showed a sly cynicism and intelligence, now had the look of a frightened, dazed animal.*
"What- what are you doing?"
*Her voice was soft her manner mild and weak. She let him guide her, making no effort to resist, but almost seemed as frightened of him as of the guards.*
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 30, 2007 22:57:53 GMT -5
He stopped her and looked her in the eye. "You'd rather stay here?" he asked dubiously.
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Post by Irene on Dec 30, 2007 22:59:09 GMT -5
"No, I-"
*She trembled as she looked back at the cell*
"I'm sick...my husband thought it was for the best..."
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 30, 2007 23:00:28 GMT -5
"Then your husband is a fool," he snapped. "I know these places. They only succeed at making things worse."
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Post by Irene on Dec 30, 2007 23:02:20 GMT -5
*Irene said nothing, though she now moved faster. She seemed to be in a dreamlike state, her mind sanity having all but abandoned her.*
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 30, 2007 23:11:00 GMT -5
After what seemed like an eternity, they were a safe distance from the insane asylum. Sweeney stopped to take a rest.
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Post by Irene on Dec 30, 2007 23:12:37 GMT -5
"Thank you", *Irene managed to whisper. She looked around*
"I have to get back to Antony my husband..."
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 30, 2007 23:16:45 GMT -5
He blinked. "I thought your husband was dead."
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Post by Irene on Dec 31, 2007 0:03:45 GMT -5
"He was, and then he came back. Or maybe he never was, and came back from where they were keeping him, I don't know. He came back and he put me in there, and I can't think...I can't think..."
*She held her head in her hands, her body shaking*
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 31, 2007 0:08:16 GMT -5
He wrapped his arms around her and shushed her softly. "It's alright. You're safe now."
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Post by Irene on Dec 31, 2007 0:09:31 GMT -5
*Irene leaned against him, trying to slow down her own breathing*
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 31, 2007 0:18:22 GMT -5
Sweeney rubbed her back tenderly.
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Post by Irene on Dec 31, 2007 23:37:43 GMT -5
*She whispered something that might have been her husband's name, but it was too soft to tell*
((To the barber shop?))
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Post by Sweeney Todd on Dec 31, 2007 23:39:36 GMT -5
((Indeed!))
Sweeney took her by the hand and lead her back to the shop.
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