[ Ilsa frowns a bit, ostensibly focusing on the actions to make fabulous scrambled eggs, but also thinking. ]
I got bit by the town.
[ Swirling the butter in the frying pan with one hand, starting toast with the other, she continues: ]
There was a letter. It doesn't matter what they promised, what they threatened nearly made me act against the Balance. That reminds me, I need to call Miss Skye after breakfast to see if she's all right.
[Oh hello, not!wife. Your constant movement wakes Hakkai and reminds him of being on a long, never-ending journey with... Well, never mind. He sits up in bed and contemplates for a moment before shaking her shoulder firmly to wake her.]
[Tarvek is so damned relieved to smell food and hear Ilsa-bustle coming from the kitchen. Even so he taps at the back door with his heart pounding. He saw her dissolve from his sofa...]
Um... Ilsa? You there?
[He's neat, and combed, and there are shadows under his eyes. He "sat shiva" for her and for his not!wife and Nall the cat. He's holding Ilsa's purse clutched tight in his hands.]
[Whoooo-ha! Happy-Boy Tarvek! She lives!, She LIVES! She showed them all! EEEEEEEEEE! HUGE hug back, as purse tumbles to floor. Hope her ribs are sturdy -- this hug isn't Gentleman Tarvek, it's pure relief and glee and Oh-THANK-GOD!!!]
Ilsa!
[Quieter, but she shouldn't expect release soon unless she intervenes.]
You melted into the air, like a dream... You and Nall and Luka, all just... gone. I made myself wait till morning to come see if... if...
[Oh all right, hugging is acceptable. Well. Jeep has already seen Ilsa's hugging, and a tiny white dragon frantically flies out of the shadows to Hakkai's shoulder the moment he comes down the stairs.]
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...h...hello?
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Jeff! You're all right! Good, sorry I was... not here last week.
[ Surprise! She's already given Jeff a quick hug and headed back to the stove. ]
Scrambled eggs or cheese omelet?
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[He clears his throat.] What happened?
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I got bit by the town.
[ Swirling the butter in the frying pan with one hand, starting toast with the other, she continues: ]
There was a letter. It doesn't matter what they promised, what they threatened nearly made me act against the Balance. That reminds me, I need to call Miss Skye after breakfast to see if she's all right.
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[ Ilsa blinks confusedly, sitting up. ]
'm not dead?
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[Hakkai slides his legs out of bed.]
Shall I get you something? A glass of water, perhaps?
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I'm not dead!
[ Ilsa gives him a good swift kiss on the cheek and bounces out of the bed to her room, singing to herself. ]
I am not dead yet, I can dance and I can sing....
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Um... Mom?
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Told you I hadn't earned that title yet.
[ She holds Blue by the shoulders and looks her over. ]
You look tired. Need me to call in somewhere for you?
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Um... Ilsa? You there?
[He's neat, and combed, and there are shadows under his eyes. He "sat shiva" for her and for his not!wife and Nall the cat. He's holding Ilsa's purse clutched tight in his hands.]
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You're okay!
[ Have a hug, Tarvek. ]
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Ilsa!
[Quieter, but she shouldn't expect release soon unless she intervenes.]
You melted into the air, like a dream... You and Nall and Luka, all just... gone. I made myself wait till morning to come see if... if...
You're here.
[He is very happy.]
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Yes, I'm sorry, I didn't...
[ Burying her face in the crook of his neck and shoulder. ]
I'm sorry for making you worry.
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Oh! Hello!
[ Directing a question to Hakkai: ]
Care to introduce us?
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[Jeep, meanwhile, has climbed onto Hakkai's head and is laying flat and close to it.]
Oh! I had completely forgotten. Ilsa, this is Jeep, Jeep, this is Ilsa.
[Jeep kyuus nervously.]
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