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X, wearing jeans and a tank top (hush, she's trying to 'blend in'), is seated at the bar.

The remains of a meal are in front of her.

She's got one iPod earbud in her ear, and she's frowning a little as she listens to music.

Blame the lyrics.

She is having trouble with metaphors.

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[queenofmay]

Marian looks up from her book to see X, Which makes her smile.

The absent frown makes her smile slightly.

"Is something wrong?"

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X looks up, earbud still in place.

"No."

Beat.

"I am okay."

Beat.

Beat.

"You are okay?"

[queenofmay]

Okay.

That's a strange word. Especially since before she got here she'd narrowly avoided dying, and since she got here someone told her she did die, but even though she's just wounded......she's all strangely peaceful.

"For the most part, I do think so."

Then. "You were frowning?"

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X's nostrils flare a little.

"You are hurt."

She shifts closer, expression gone very intent.

"You do not need a doctor?"

[e_delmar]

Ennis ain't never been too good at blending in, but then again where he comes from, he don't call much attention to himself, neither. Here...

well, at least most people seem unusual here.

He ain't never seen anything like that white thing she's got stickin' out of her head, though, and he narrows his eyes and watches carefully from a few feet away.

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X has been well-trained. Which means she can feel him looking.

She takes the earbud out and turns to look back.

Beat.

"Hello."

[e_delmar]

She weren't s'posed to look BACK.

There's a cough, and he shifts slightly.

"Hello."

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X fails to look away.

"I do not know you."

She's also got a keen eye for the obvious.

[will_scarlett]

Will and Kate are eating dinner and Will remembers X and blushes a bit,

"Um, Kate, isna that lass from yer world?"

[nothawkingbird]

"One of them," Kate smiled and waved her over. "Hi!"

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X looks up, nostrils flaring.

She does not smile back, just watches them for a moment or two.

Then she stands, sliding soundlessly over to them.

"Hello."

Beat.

"You are okay?"

[will_scarlett]

Will's smile wobbles for a moment but he hugs Kate,

"Aye, we're better. 'ow 'bout yerself?"

[un_fallen]

There's a scruffy-looking guy looking idly around the bar from a nearby corner. At least, it seems like that's what he's doing.

When his gaze lands on her, though, it becomes quite a bit less idle. He blinks, then stares. It's a bad habit.

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X's head tilts a little as she scents the air.

It's a little . . . scorched.

She turns, shoulders tense, expression impassive.

Beat.

"Hello."

[un_fallen]

"Evening," Raguel says automatically.

"Sorry if I was staring. I don't think about it till it's too late."

He laughs, but it sounds a little forced.

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X shrugs, one-shouldered and awkward.

"I do not mind."

Beat.

"You do not smell right."

He doesn't sound right, either.

She is still wary.