Beyond this place of Wrath and Tears (OTA, tag Stiles?)

[kilrenko]

Antiquitus' sign remains flipped to 'closed,' and the lights are out. Kilrenko sits in the shop window, at her table with the brownies usually on it. Today, however, her feet are up on the table instead of chocolatey heaven, and her usual look of calm (or cheer) is replaced with sadness or unshed tears. A bottle of very expensive Skiuutuzanian Ale

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[thenew_ash]

Hale wasn't sure what to expect, but he had been told there was a complaint issued to the police department from this address and since he needed to fresh air, he had volunteered.

He walked up to the shop and knocked, peering inside and seeing a woman.

[kilrenko]

"S'open! ... No, wait. 'Reclosed," Kilrenko calls without moving from the chair. There might be a slight slur to her words.

[thenew_ash]

Hale pushed through the door, pretending not to hear the second part, though he did catch the sound in the woman's voice.

Once inside, he did a quick, subtle survey of the space. "Everything okay here?"

[kilrenko]

"'Okay?'" she repeats back to him. "Not partic'lr'ly. 'Normal for the village?' That it is." She knocks back the remainder of the drink in the glass she holds before it melts to unusability.

[sarcasticstiles]

Stiles was supposed to start work in over an hour, but he usually came in early on Sundays to finish up whatever homework he had left for Monday in the back of the shop.

Of course, the place wasn't usually dark or closed by this time he came in. He frowned and spotted Kil by the window. The door was locked, and he had a key, but he tapped on the glass instead, glancing in at her. It seemed like the polite thing to do.

[kilrenko]

Kil sees Stiles as he knocks and waves generally to indicate he could come in.

With a sigh, she mentally adjusts her metabolism to deal with at least some of the booze in her system.

[sarcasticstiles]

Stiles unlocked the door and went inside, shutting it and locking it again. He paused, giving a concerned and worried frown, before speaking.

"What's wrong, is everything okay? Are- are you okay?"

[kilrenko]

"She's gone," Kil says simply. She gives a dry, mirthless smile and pours herself another drink. "Just when I started thinking about letting her know..."