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Post by Teleute on Feb 25, 2008 17:53:16 GMT -5
*She was going to answer, when a rough voice caused her to start.*
"So sorry to interrupt this beautiful moment," *said a hulking figure.* "But if you'd kindly step away from the lady and hand over any valuables you happen to be carrying..."
*Teleute cringed. So it was to be violence, this time? She hoped desperately that she wouldn't take Tony with her...*
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Post by Tony on Feb 25, 2008 17:57:26 GMT -5
"We have nothing," *said Tony, shoving Teleute behind him and whipping out a short dagger he always had concealed in his breast pocket.* "And if you value your...sound state of health," *he sneered,* "you'll depart at once and leave us in peace."
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Post by Teleute on Feb 25, 2008 18:06:45 GMT -5
*The man laughed cruelly, and pulled out a small handgun.*
"Come on, little boy. It'd really rather not kill you."
*Teleute gripped Tony's arm.*
"Tony," *she hissed in a low voice.* "I think it's best you do what he says..."
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Post by Tony on Feb 25, 2008 18:08:49 GMT -5
"What, and let him drag you off to do God knows what to you? No."
*He stood his ground.*
"Do you know who you're dealing with?" *he asked the stranger, his eyes narrowing dangerously.*
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Post by Teleute on Feb 25, 2008 18:16:52 GMT -5
"Tony, this is how it's supposed to happen, and I'm not getting you killed with me!"
"A little boy with a little knife, that's what," *he said, laughing and waving the gun around. He'd probably been drinking.*
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Post by Tony on Feb 25, 2008 18:24:40 GMT -5
"Neither of us is going to die tonight, Teleute," *he whispered roughly, turning to face the man. Taking advantage of a weak instant in the man's attention as he wavered on his feet, Tony forced him into a headlock and held the knife to the man's throat.*
"I pity you only for the shame you will feel in being beaten by a little boy and his little knife," *he hissed a moment before he ripped the knife through the man's throat and let the bulk of his frame slip to the sidewalk, hot blood smeared on his hands.*
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Post by Teleute on Feb 26, 2008 10:38:12 GMT -5
*Teleute looked on in surprised alarm as the man dropped to the ground. She'd seen an unimaginable number of deaths in her existance, but she had felt all of them. They were part of her. This man... was just gone. Detachedly, she realized the reason- right now, she wasn't Death; she was just an onlooker.*
"I don't think you were supposed to do that," *she said very slowly and quietly.*
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Post by Tony on Feb 26, 2008 10:39:54 GMT -5
"To hell with what I'm supposed to do. I wanted to do it."
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Post by Teleute on Feb 26, 2008 10:42:33 GMT -5
"I'm just saying that the Higher Powers don't like mortals meddling in their affairs, Tony!"
*She gripped his hand tightly, disregarding the blood that stained it.*
"I don't want you hurt."
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Post by Tony on Feb 26, 2008 10:49:40 GMT -5
"You think we can help being hurt by this? No matter what, it's going to hurt, Teleute. Both of us. I just wanted more time with you..." *his voice cracked slightly and he squeezed her hand.*
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Post by Teleute on Feb 26, 2008 10:54:25 GMT -5
*She swallowed, not trusting herself to speak for a moment.*
"Alright," *she said slowly, her voice even and gentle. There was even a hint of a forced smile on her face.* "Let's see how long we can make this last."
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Post by Tony on Feb 26, 2008 10:59:35 GMT -5
*Tony kissed her briefly on the cheek.*
"I'm sorry," *he whispered into her ear.* "I couldn't...I couldn't just let him..."
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Post by Teleute on Feb 26, 2008 11:05:33 GMT -5
*She drew him closer to her.*
"Don't be. C'mon, we're okay," *she whispered soothingly. After a few moments, she pulled back to look him in the eye.*
"We should call off the walk."
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Post by Tony on Feb 26, 2008 11:10:13 GMT -5
*Something in his eyes hardened and he nodded briskly with the inborn sense of proper action instilled in him by his parents--most particularly his father.*
"Come inside, then--where it's safe," *he took her carefully by the arm and began guiding her back towards the dorm. It was beginning to sink in that he had committed murder, but somehow, he didn't care.*
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Post by Teleute on Feb 26, 2008 11:12:40 GMT -5
*She followed silently, glancing back at the body on the ground. Surely someone would find it... It didn't seem important now.*
"Yes... safe."
*Though just how safe was yet to be seen.*
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