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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 4, 2008 18:11:23 GMT -5
"How did you find this out?"
*The horror in her voice had faded to a dull, quiet tone, as if unable to comprehend what was going on*
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 4, 2008 18:13:49 GMT -5
"A woman who was there at the time lives in Paris; she was willing to talk when I asked."
*What in hell had been accomplished in his telling her? Nothing, as far as he could see. Though it was valid grounds for divorce and even anullment...*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 4, 2008 18:14:57 GMT -5
"What can I do? I have nowhere else to go."
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 5, 2008 4:09:35 GMT -5
"I..."
*But he had no idea. The only idea he could come up with was preposterous; now that he'd told her he had no idea what he'd been trying to accomplish.*
"I don't know any more than you do." *He said softly.* "But if there's anything I can do ..."
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 5, 2008 13:00:32 GMT -5
"Raoul, I didn't want to tell you this...but I'm a runaway. My gaurdian put me in an asylum when I wouldn't marry him, and I escaped. I have no family and no money. Where can I go, what can I do? And if you say you frankly don't give a damn, I'm hurling somthing at you."
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 7, 2008 5:53:01 GMT -5
((Is it bad that that's what came to my mind immediately?))
*That was a revelation, but not one that sent his head spinning or surprised him overly much. She hadn't been a wealthy young woman married off to de Morangias--he'd have heard about it--so the only choice was a woman of no background marrying him for security.*
"It... depends."
Upon whether you intend to stay married to him or not.
*He'd have liked to suggest she annul the marriage, but (unreasonably, given he'd already come and told her that her husband was an incestuous rapist) felt it would be improper to give her advice.*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 7, 2008 14:59:19 GMT -5
"I can't stay with him...I guess I'll have to get a divorce."
*She noticed that Raoul had not yet taken it upon hiself to let her stay with him*
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 11, 2008 5:56:37 GMT -5
*There was the magic phrase.*
"If you've nowhere else to stay... I mean, there's... I don't..."
*He cleared his throat.*
"You could stay with me if you... wanted to."
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 11, 2008 8:48:36 GMT -5
*Johanna all but melted at that*
"Oh sir..."
*She looked around*
"It won't take me long to pack- I'm only taking what I brought with me."
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 11, 2008 8:51:14 GMT -5
*He had to remind himself that this would be an extremely awkward time to beam sunnily, which he was tempted to do.*
"Shall I have the carriage brought round? He's circling the neighborhood at the moment." *He being the driver.*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 11, 2008 8:56:32 GMT -5
*She nodded excitedly*
"Order your fine horses, I'll meet you at the gate- no, wait, I don't have one. At the road, then."
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 11, 2008 9:02:27 GMT -5
*He managed to catch the coachman on his next trip by the house and decided it would be wiser to wait in the shadows with the door open than return close to the house. He was still visible, however, to someone who was looking for him.*
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Post by Johanna de Chagny on Aug 11, 2008 9:08:12 GMT -5
*Johanna quickley left a note for her husband*
Dear Jean-Francois,
I found out about your sister. I'm leaving all your gifts, so I haven't cost you anything except time.
Burn in hell, Johanna
*She threw on her old dress and hurried outside*
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Post by Raoul de Chagny on Aug 11, 2008 9:16:46 GMT -5
*He extended a hand to help her into the carriage before climbing in himself. He rapped on the roof with his fist and the carriage moved.*
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