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OOM - The Labyrinth Part II

Apr 16, 2011 23:46

For the record, Rachel has been issued enough homework to know the name Daedalus. But in a cave, behind a waterfall, in a forest, inside a cupboard, lurking in a gloomy castle is not the best place for memory recall. And by the time she'd dragged herself out of the water and up onto the rocky shelf behind the fall, there were only so many ( Read more... )

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tobeclosetohim April 17 2011, 04:55:02 UTC

"Thanks."

Beat.

"For."

There's a nod toward the curtain of water.

amazonofthe21st April 17 2011, 04:57:07 UTC

"Yeah."

Breathe.

Drip-drip.

"That was fun."

Breathe.

"Let's never, ever do it again."

tobeclosetohim April 17 2011, 04:59:32 UTC

Jo pulled the bag off of herself.
The bag stayed. But the rifle sank.

Started trying to ring her shirt.

"It won't get friendlier."

amazonofthe21st April 17 2011, 05:02:52 UTC

A small breath, a puff of humorless laughter. There is not verbal answer, though the sound is obviously a substitute for one.

Of course it won't.

Lack of friendly, restful place means no naps. Sleep can happen later. For now, Rachel contents herself with sitting back on her heels, then twisting to put her back to the cave wall. Watching Jo try to get her clothing dry.

"So," she begins. Triangles and Daedalus and freshman English with the big book of literature, memorized by Monday, quiz on Tuesday. "What is it?"

Because high school was lacking on practical application of labyrinths.

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