-44- Gimme Back My Bullets

[luckyvalentine]

[after the clinic, being holed up in her room for just about a week is all she can take. Finally feeling like she can walk around without falling apart-- physically or otherwise --she wastes no time in setting out.

...but not before she takes care of a little something, first. Sitting down, she takes a breath, and begins. No preface, no introduction

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[fastest]

[ will definitely be waiting for her. right outside the castle entrance...hands in his pockets...smilin' a smile up at her. wow what a coincidence...it's almost like he times this perfectly. hello thar. ]

[luckyvalentine]

[creepy as ever, Joshua.

She hesitates to glance at him warily, before continuing on her way. Her limp is barely noticeable, now]

What do you want?

[fastest]

Is the pleasure of your company not a good enough answer?

[luckyvalentine]

No, it's not.

[fastest]

Well, someone needs to watch out for you after a cute little announcement like that. It would be unfortunate if you got killed now.

[ notices the limp and holds out his hand ]

[luckyvalentine]

[oh god, gtfo. Eyeing him, she puts another step of distance between them]

Thanks for the offer, but I can watch myself.

[fastest]

[ smiles again and lowers his hand ]

Don't be scared. I was going to heal you.

[luckyvalentine]

[it was tempting. Very tempting, in fact. She was so tired, so incredibly sick of being in pain and collecting scars... but then she refocuses on Joshua]

...I'll pass.

[fastest]

[ he's not that surprised, really ]

Penny for your thoughts.

[luckyvalentine]

[bitterly] Thought you could grab those whenever you wanted. Why don't you just take a peek yourself.

[fastest]

I'm just being polite.

Besides, I don't get to choose, and I don't like it when I can hear. It's unpleasant.

[luckyvalentine]

Yeah, well, mine aren't interesting anyway. You're better off finding something else to entertain yourself with.

[fastest]

I'm afraid you're the most entertaining appetizer on my plate right now.

[ just waiting for her to start heading...wherever she was gonna go B) ]

Or are you that eager to become a martyr? No doubt there's at least one person here who knows magic who's willing to take care of you now that you're away from the safety of your clinic guards.

[luckyvalentine]

[she's heading... generally toward the town. Bypassing her parked ship and heading there on foot]

'Appetizer.' You really have a way with words.

And, anyone who wants to become a martyr is an idiot. This is just the only way to really find out who wants a piece of me.

[fastest]

[ follows a couple steps behind ]

Well this way you can find out and actually live to tell the tale.

[luckyvalentine]

I think I'll be fine.

[...mostly fine, anyway]