Laurent
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Post by Laurent on Dec 22, 2009 17:10:54 GMT -5
((I actually have no idea where in blazes they're going XD))
The trip did not take long, though it felt a bit as though it did, as at one point Laurent had taken a path through a wooded area before re-emerging upon a well-worn track.
"Normally there's a large group out for this," he whispered. "But this is the wrong night for the big gatherings."
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Post by Evie on Dec 24, 2009 0:15:03 GMT -5
"Why are we whispering?" She whispered directly into his ear, teasing. "And do you mean to imply we'll be alone?"
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Post by Laurent on Dec 25, 2009 0:48:58 GMT -5
"This time it'll only be you and I. We could always come back when there's more people about...and, we're whispering so that hopefully our voices won't disturb it."
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Post by Evie on Dec 26, 2009 23:54:07 GMT -5
"... it?"
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Post by Laurent on Dec 29, 2009 23:42:08 GMT -5
"Yes," he said, still soft-voiced.
"An animal. We're pretty sure it escaped from the zoo."
By this point, he'd slowed the horse down to a leisurely walk, and he scanned the woods as he spoke.
"Usually hangs about in this area. Not a dangerous creature, more skittish than anything."
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Post by Evie on Dec 31, 2009 3:05:58 GMT -5
She waited patiently for whatever he intended on doing. It was actually fairly exciting; the animals she saw the most of were pigeons, rats, and cockroaches. Ah, City life.
"Any hints on what I should be looking for?"
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Post by Laurent on Jan 2, 2010 23:59:22 GMT -5
He suddenly pulled back on the reigns, stopping the horse in his tracks.
"There," he said, pointing between two trees a ways down the road.
Standing there was a horselike figure, but one that stood out thanks to the black and white-striped pattern of his hide.
"Haven't figured out how he escaped." He whispered.
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Post by Evie on Jan 3, 2010 0:55:14 GMT -5
"It's a zebra!" She whispered in shock, peering at it. Then her brow wrinkled in sympathy. "They're herd animals; the poor thing has got to be scared witless all alone and in an unfamiliar setting... how long has he been out here?"
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Post by Laurent on Jan 3, 2010 18:58:35 GMT -5
"The first time he was seen, it was about two weeks ago. Don't know if it's longer than that or not. Oddly enough, we haven't heard of any escapes from the zoo, but I don't know where else he could have come from."
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Post by Evie on Jan 3, 2010 22:31:58 GMT -5
"Don't nobles sometimes collect exotic pets or something?" From her tone, it was easy to infer that she didn't approve of this practice. "If it's not legal, they may not have reported it." ((Really really rich nobles did indeed keep exotic pets in like the 18th century, and I suppose they were outlawed by the 19th? Idk man, unless you have a story all thought out ))
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Post by Laurent on Jan 4, 2010 0:09:43 GMT -5
((Hee...you gave me an idea, actually.))
"They used to, but that was outlawed...ah." He said, coming to a conclusion.
"Not reported so they wouldn't get in trouble for having him to begin with."
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Post by Evie on Jan 4, 2010 0:20:08 GMT -5
((PS Evie's dad is going to catch her when she comes home, Laurent can have split by then or not your choice))
"Have I expressed how very much I hate people sometimes?" She said dryly. Really though, human beings could be absolutely awful. "I hope we're not going to discover a whole cache of wild creatures out here; that's what the zoo is for."
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Post by Laurent on Jan 4, 2010 17:31:06 GMT -5
((Laurent would probably haul ass (discreetly, of course) to avoid any trouble.))
He chuckled at the cache comment
"I'm fairly certain it's only this one zebra. There've been attempts to catch him, but he's a slippery one."
As they talked, the zebra had moved a bit away from them, pausing to grab a mouthful of the grass that grew next to the path.
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Post by Evie on Jan 4, 2010 21:57:29 GMT -5
((I figured; he ain't no dummy))
"... do you happen to have any sugar cubes?"
She had a thing for challenges.
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Post by Laurent on Jan 4, 2010 22:30:16 GMT -5
Although she was sitting behind him, and they were in semi-darkness, and she wouldn't see it, he still grinned.
"A few." Keeping one hand on the reins, he reached into his pocket and produced four sugar cubes.
"I'd planned on giving them to our friend here," he said, patting the horse's neck, "but I can get more at the stable."
He held them out toward Evie.
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