Who: Kayla, Xander, Jason
Where: Haven, IL
When: June 15, late afternoon
Invited: Anyone in Haven
Status: Complete
Though the drive to Haven was an easy one, and a pleasant one, thanks to the company, Kayla was more than happy to pass a sign that read Welcome to Haven , Illinois - A Touch of City in the Country. She giggled when Xander snapped off
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Lacking facilities to check the book out, she lifted it above the still-functioning scanner and taken it out, with a note that she'd checked it out, and what date. She hadn't seen any evidence that anybody was still there, but she didn't want to cause trouble, either.
As she walked around the corner, she saw Michelle greet three people coming out of a Hummer. Two men and a woman, and the woman seemed at ease. One of the men, a blond, would have been tempting had she not been taken with Syusuke, who she presumed was upstairs resting.
She quietly stood, watching the meeting go down, and made a mental note to write about it later. Bibilophile she was, but she liked the notion of recording history, and she'd probably end up being the one to do so. After all, history was what she loved.
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As she started down the stairs and Xander shifted from admiration to professional distance and study, he knew why. Even without the Glock secured on her hip, Michelle's movements and attitude spoke of confidence, calm, and strength.
She moved like a warrior. Xander was plenty familiar with warriors. Something of her reminded him of Faith, and that brought an odd pang of familiarity and nostalgia.
He gave her a friendly smile and extended his hand, "Xander Harris. And my companions are the lovely Dr. Kayla Thornton and Jason Schuyler. Pleased to meet you."
(Very, very, pleased,) his brain silently leered.
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Beyond the house, Jason also noticed another woman observing the proceedings. She seemed content to watch from afar. He wondered why. After so many weeks of being alone, why would anyone choose to stay separate like that? He really didn't understand the appeal of the lone wolf.
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