018: OTA - COME ONE COME ALL

[takeslunchmoney]

[A great light streaked up into the sky above the Headmaster's private office, trailed by a small plume of smoke.

A flare?

It could only have been one thing. A cry for help.

Will you answer the call?]

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[imadeabridge]

[There! The signal. Helga will probably head here, right...? Well, Vinny doesn't know where anybody else is at the moment, so he decides to head down- maybe Audrey could use his help.]

[takeslunchmoney]

[Audrey could be seen sitting on the stoop of the office building. There was a bit of broken glass swarming around her feet, her hands were occupied with the flare gun. Still smoking from the shot.]

Vinny!

[She jumped up, a relieved little smile.]

[imadeabridge]

[At first Vin was simply relieved to see Audrey unharmed, but then he began to remember what was going on.]

'Ey, Audrey. Helga said you'd let off a signal- does this mean we're having the meeting now? What's goin' on?

And please, get off that roof. Ya making me nervous.

[notasuggestion]

Seems she had the same thought you did.

[Then again, flares were their lifeline on expeditions. At least out in the open. they didn't do much good in damp caverns most of the time. But they made good signals in somewhat open areas.

...And great detonators.

She smirked at the thought.

When had she shown up, standing behind Vinny? His guess was as good as anyone's. She had the habit of doing that. Not being there then suddenly... being there.]

[imadeabridge]

[Vinny was just gonna pretend he didn't jump. He wouldn't jump. That hadn't terrified him.]

Well, et worked. [He gestured at those around them.]

So what now?

[notasuggestion]

We give it just a few more minutes.

[She looked around at the assembled group.]

Then we get to work.

[imadeabridge]

Mmm. More waiting. This ehs exactly what ah wanted ta be doing Lieutenant- how did ya ever guess?

[takeslunchmoney]

Don't be such a whiner, Vin.

[She said, clamoring down to stand by them.]

[imadeabridge]

Eh, that's easy for you ta say. You got ta use the flare!

[takeslunchmoney]

Don't be jealous. You coulda thought of an excuse.

[Ahhh a little slice of normalcy.]

[imadeabridge]

[He enjoys this too. Something familiar, yay!]

Hey, ah was busy helping those things we call students while you danced ahround on the roof.

[takeslunchmoney]

Har har.