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[_penn_]

This stuff isn't suppose to happen. Eric is not suppose to get shot, he's suppose to be safe at Ralph's. Isabella is suppose to be okay too, at the very least there. In that bar where its always been safe. Yet, we got to hear from Evan who heard from Ev that her, Bella and Eric all got shot in some gunfight. A fucking gunfight. Not a demon attack,

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[evalon]

*walks out of the exam room after having the bullet removed and looks for Ralph, sees Penn instead and walks over towards him, looking concerned*

Penn? how's Eric doing? if there's anything i can do....

[_penn_]

*looks at her with nothing but anger, but doesn't want to shout in the hospital hall. Says through gritted teeth*

Explain.

[evalon]

*looks apologetic and sits next to him, her voice quiet*

if i'd had more time, if i'd known Eric was coming to work, i would've called and told you or asked Yuff to stop him. i'm sorry, Penn. i know sorry doesn't take back what happened.

[_penn_]

That's an apology. Not an explaination. Explain what happened.

[evalon]

*nods again*

i was with Michael. things hadn't been right between us since, well maybe since we left Sunnydale before. with or without Ralph, i would've left him anyway. and i don't even know why i'm telling you all of this now, except you asked and sometimes it's easier to talk about stuff like this with someone who doesn't know you that well.

[_penn_]

*looks at her* Not right how? You don't have to talk about it if you don't want to, I'm just sort of curious.

[evalon]

*smiles a little*

no, i don't mind talking about it.

there were very important things that he and i didn't agree upon, and i thought if i loved him enough it wouldn't matter. i was wrong, because it did matter in the end. i found myself compromising my beliefs to please him and you should never have to do that for anyone. and i needed him to be there for me, emotionally, more than he was able to be.

[_penn_]

*tilts his head to the side* To please him? Did he ever try to compromise to please you?

Does Ralph feel differently than he did?

[evalon]

*smiles at him*

thank you, i think that was a compliment.

i'll try not to bend myself to fit Ralph's life, but i don't think i'll have to, other than maybe his business. that's going to be the hardest, knowing that it's not the safest career choice and that i have to stay out of it.

[_penn_]

I'm pretty sure it was.

*shrugs* Nothing is safe in this town, at least his job doesn't deny it. But hey, he will be okay. Ralph is tough. Just as long as he's careful.

[evalon]

i know he is, but it won't keep me from worrying if something like this happens again.

*looks at him*

why do we live here, losing what we've lost? you'd think we'd leave, find somewhere safer instead of staying here and tempting fate. we did our time, right? we've saved people and helped save the world, shouldn't we be allowed to live in it without worrying what's next and if next time we'll lose more?

[_penn_]

*shrugs, sits down and looks at her* I stay here to fight against evil. I've seen what can happen if the balance is tipped too far to that side, and I would give my life to make sure that does not happen to this world. Maybe evil won't perish in my life time, but I'm fighting so future generations won't have to go through what I did. I know i can't right every wrong, or make everything better. But, maybe i can make it a little bit better, and give someone hope that this world isn't completely bad, you know?

Why do you stay?