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[not_lugosi]

Bela comes in tonight because she found a door, and she needs some time. Time's been stopping for her the last few visits. Finally, she gets a break

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[hadyougoing]

She is soon set upon by a skirted, bloused, and jacketed Ava (Bela may recognize the jacket). She's fresh from work and still wearing her silver headband, but made a beeline for Bela as soon as she saw her.

Some things just can't wait. And, since Buffy's not talkable-to and Elle is who even knows where and fuck if she's talking to TROWA about something this sensitive--

"Bela! Hey, um, can I sit?"

[not_lugosi]

"Hey, Ava, yeah," she says, closing the book. "Go for it."

She definitely approves of the jacket.

"Oh, hey, nice ensemble, you. Looks good."

[hadyougoing]

Ava smiles brightly, sliding into the seat opposite and smoothing down her skirt.

"Thanks," she says. "I learned from a pro."

Eyeing the reading material curiously, "What are you up to?"

[not_lugosi]

"My latest job. It might turn out to be something good."

She's not quite willing to mention further sort-of-deals with demons at this point. Maybe later. Ava's someone she would tell.

"What's up with you?"

[cutting_edgex23]

"Bela," X says, nostrils flaring slightly as she approaches.

It is all the dusts.

"You are working."

That is not really a question.

[not_lugosi]

"Oh, hey, X. Yeah, I am."

She grins.

"It's for a new job. It may help things."

[cutting_edgex23]

"Th -- "

Beat.

"Oh."

This pause is longer.

"That is good."

She hesitates again.

"You do not need help?"

[not_lugosi]

"Not at the moment," she says, considering. She's waiting for some initial inquiries to come back, but things are looking up.

"How are things with you?"

[not_lugosi]

"Hi, Elle," she says, looking up from her books.

"Oh, hey, what's up?"

She's never sure how much time goes by between her visits anymore. Everything's so screwy with time lately.

[not_lugosi]

"That's where you need my help, yeah?"

[ikissdhimbck]

[ooc: Am I too late to doom myself to some slowtime? :)]

[not_lugosi]

ooc: Doooooooom on! :D

[ikissdhimbck]

Dangerous combination she's got going, there.

"What's all this?" Kate asks, swaggering up to Bela's booth from behind her.

She bends over one of the dusty books, and blows.

[not_lugosi]

"Hey, Kate," she says, brightening.

"It's for a job. Initial research, but so far, it's promising. Want to join me a while? Time's not passing on the other side, so I've got a little to spend."

[ikissdhimbck]

She waves away the small plume of dust and straightens, returning the smile. It lacks some of the wattage of Bela's, but it's sincere enough.

"Sure, if y'got the time. What sorta job?"

She slips into the opposite side of the booth.

[not_lugosi]

"One that might help with my, you know, situation."

She closes the book carefully and slides it over to the side.

"I'll tell you more once I know more. So what's up with you?"