The Devil's Due took up the first floor of an older building just on the edge of Mutant Town. The building had been there since the early 1920s, and the ice cream parlor had been there since 1973. The 12 floors above the ice cream parlor were apartments that nobody officially rented
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Say, luv, Jono said, putting his hand back on Sofia's shoulder. It occurse to me that maybe, since you don't seem to badly hurt, that it might be a plan for someone to get you back home before we all get swept up in the general insanity that is the Avengers?
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"That is a good idea," she agreed. "I must get back to Salem Center before Ms. Collins worries."
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Eliza raised her head as she saw Jono leading Sofia towards the door and finally left of her merceless teasing of Billy. She darted out of the booth and very, very briefly touched the girl's arm. "I wanted to say thanks," Eliza said, drawing her hand back quickly. "For. Y'know. Trying to help me. If you're ever around again, I'll... I dunno. Give you free ice cream or something." She hesistated. "Didn't catch your name, mystery girl."
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Sofia jumped for the second time when she felt some touch her arm. When she saw that it had been Eliza, she was even more startled. Didn't touching others hurt her? Before she could question her actions, Eliza continued with her thanks.
"I'm just glad that you are ok now," Sofia said with a smile. "And I am Sofia. Sofia Mantega. Hopefully I can stop by sometime, it would be nice to see you and your friends again." She chuckled some, "And, of course, ice cream is always a plus."
She looked back at Jono and Penny who were waiting for her at the door. "I have to go. Thank you all for the help." At that, she turned from the group and heading out of the shop with the two mutants.
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