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[green_and_white]

Jasmine isn't happy.

She wasn't happy when Eight-Hour fire-moved her to the fringes of civilization.

She was, if anything, less happy when she discovered she had to walk four hours just to get within reach of Downside public transport, and that the subsequent ride home took another four hours

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[downsidedarling]

There's the sound of a plate being dropped.

"...Shit. Okay."

Clark can't see her straighten up and smooth out her facial expression, but her voice suddenly becomes a great deal calmer.

"Bring her by--"

Not the apartment. Too many people nearby. That rules out a lot of other venues, as well.

"The lake."

There's only one lake that deserves so casual a definite article, and that's the one Clark threw her in, so very long ago.

"Quickly, please."

[hero_farmboy]

Clark sighs. "Okay. We'll be there soon."

He frowns as he slips the phone back into his pocket. Getting Jasmine to the lake isn't going to be fun.

"She said she'll meet you, but it's a ways away. It'll take you hours to get there on your own."

[green_and_white]

"And you have, I presume, an alternate suggestion?"

She's waiting.

[hero_farmboy]

"Yes."

He really doesn't want to have to suggest this.

"I can get there in about five seconds."

He really, really doesn't.

"I could carry you."

[green_and_white]

Jazz inclines her head slightly.

"You may do so."

[hero_farmboy]

Wonderful.

Clark hesitates for a minute, then takes a deep breath and picks her up utterly effortlessly. Jasmine should still enjoy this, however, as it's obvious from the way he's clenching his jaw that this is obvious torture. Again.

Then they're off.

Clark is perhaps unceremonious when he puts Jasmine down on the shore of a lake she's never seen before.

[green_and_white]

Jasmine smirks faintly. It's always nice to be appreciated.

The smirk broadens into a cold smile, however, when she notes who is standing on the shore.

[downsidedarling]

Anna, of course, fire-moved here.

"Jazz."

The cheer and subtle lust she affects upon seeing the taller woman are mostly that, empty affectation.

Mostly.

[hero_farmboy]

Clark stands back, but between the two women, arms crossed over his chest.

"You want to discuss, so discuss." This is directed to Jasmine. "Let's get this over with so you can go home."

[green_and_white]

She ignores him totally.

"Eight-Hour," she says, tilting her head and looking down at the shorter girl coldly.

"I owe you a debt."

[downsidedarling]

Anna recognizes this tone.

"No," she says flatly, dispensing with the pretense of friendliness. "I assure you, the debt is mine."

[hero_farmboy]

Fine. Clark can play fly on the wall. But Jasmine better not think he's not ready to intervene at the slightest provocation.

[green_and_white]

Jasmine, to all appearances, is about as impressed with Clark's ability to intervene as she is with that of a nearby squirrel.

Appearances are, of course, deceiving.

"Explain."

[downsidedarling]

"I'm going to take you down."

She crosses her arms.

"If I ever go back, and I'm not likely to."

[hero_farmboy]

The only reaction from the corner of Clark is a raised eyebrow.

[green_and_white]

"You?"

Jazz laughs, high and cold.

"Hardly. Now tell your plaything to leave us so that I may get down to business."