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Scene 5: Telling Logan

Jul 25, 2007 13:03

Previously . . . She had meant to get over here sooner, see how her brother was doing in his new place, the one that doesn’t include turndown service and 24-hour meal delivery. Bring him a potted plant or some equally lame house-warming present ( Read more... )

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obligatoryass July 26 2007, 04:23:55 UTC

A potted plant? Logan would kill it in two days. Dick would probably pee in it. Or use it as an ashtray. Wine would be a much better gift. Especially considering the circumstances.

Logan answers the door, and it's clear he's just gotten back from the beach. Sandy footprints covered the entrance to the apartment, and his board was visible on the back deck.

He actually grins at Trina. "Hey! Come to check out the new place? I actually have dishes now, isn't that cool?"

dead_hooker_2 July 26 2007, 04:36:24 UTC

"It's . . . it's a great place," says Trina, trying to match the grin and just failing miserably.

"Logan, I've got very . . . strange news for you."

obligatoryass July 26 2007, 04:38:54 UTC

Logan cocks his head to the side, raises his eyebrows. "Yeah? You want to, I dunno, sit down first?" He's got a couch and everything. Well, a futon. But someday he'll have a couch.

Judging by that failed grin, he probably should be sitting down for this, at least.

dead_hooker_2 July 26 2007, 04:42:08 UTC

"Yeah," says Trina. "Let's sit."

It's a nice futon. Really.

Trina gives her brother a weak sort of smile. "I am going to be such shit at telling you this.

"Logan, they've found Lynn."

obligatoryass July 26 2007, 04:45:16 UTC

Of all the things he thought he might hear - that Trina was knocked up, or dying, or splashed all over the tabloids as some sort of drug addled crazy - that was the very last thing.

"How- Where - wha- how'd they know? I mean, there can't -" He swallows hard, and looks about six years old, sitting there gazing at his big sister. "There can't be much. Can there."

dead_hooker_2 July 26 2007, 04:49:58 UTC

"CSI stuff. Jackass of an FBI agent and his scientist partner showed up at my apartment a couple hours ago. They're probably going to want to talk to you, too. I gave them Beverly's number, but, like I said, he's a jackass. Thinks he's intimidating."

Trina sighs.

"Logan . . . shit. They said she only died about a year ago. And that she hadn't been the water."

obligatoryass July 26 2007, 04:52:30 UTC

"So did Lamb," Logan says absently. "I can handle the fed."

Then the last part of what she said hits him, and his face sort of...crumples.

"What?"

dead_hooker_2 July 26 2007, 04:57:57 UTC

"The scientist says she was shot. No more than a year ago. Logan, I am so sorry."

obligatoryass July 26 2007, 05:00:07 UTC

"But...the video."

He looks at her, something plaintive and very, very young in his eyes. "I saw her fall, Trina, and the car, and it just - it just can't be."

Can it? Did she really get away?

Hope on this particular issue has been dead a long time for Logan, and it's nearly impossible to resurrect it at this late date.

dead_hooker_2 July 26 2007, 05:02:37 UTC

If she got away, it also means she left him with Aaron. It's an ugly thing to face.

Trina spreads her hands, a little helplessly.

"I don't know, Logan. I just . . . I really didn't want you to learn all this on CNN."

obligatoryass July 26 2007, 05:05:26 UTC

He nods, looking at his lap, his sleeves pulled over his hands, just like every time he's ever been too upset to speak. As much as he appreciates what she's done - what she's doing, really, just by showing up and trying to do the right thing, he just can't look up.

If they were a normal family, he'd probably hug her right now. Or she'd hug him. But then, if they were a normal family, they wouldn't be in this situation, would they?

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