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[swornanoath]

[It began as a simple game between two sisters. When Vereesa had hidden herself beneath the bed and grabbed Alleria's ankles as she passed, thus began an escalating game of hide and seek that would soon encompass all of Paradisa

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In the Clinic

[jamesholmes]

[He's been in the Clinic a lot considering Sakura left him in charge of it for now. So it's with curious eyes that he see's you both come in and he's constantly eying the both of from near a microscope. No one escapes the hawk like eyes of James Watson.

Not even sneaky sneak elves.]

[swornanoath]

[Vereesa would be a bit more sociable if she wasn't on a quest to find Alleria's latest hiding spot. As it is, she's creeping silently through the clinic, peering beneath the beds and suspiciously eyeing dark corners...]

[arrowonthewind]

[And Alleria would be a bit more sociable if she weren't currently wedged up near the ceiling! She is bracing herself in the corner, her feet and hands firmly planted against the walls. With any luck, this human won't give her hiding spot away ...]

[jamesholmes]

[James give away someone's hiding spot? Yeah right. You know what's fun to him though? Watching...just very very curious what all is going on...for now at least...

Though do please ignore the two vials of red liquid being chucked quickly, one at each of you lovely ladies. No it's not blood...or is it?]

[swornanoath]

[What's this? Incoming projectile? Vereesa's ears perk the moment the vial is released from his hand, and she quickly turns and catches the one being thrown at her. It helps that the ears pick up even the most subtle of movements.

Her eyes narrow in suspicion at him.]

Is it customary in your world to throw things at a passerby?

[arrowonthewind]

[Sorry, Vereesa -- maybe that question would have a chance at being answered if Alleria hadn't chosen that particular moment to also catch the vial being tossed at her.

Of course, doing that also causes her to lose her footing -- or her handing, as it were.

She slips to the ground, landing gracefully on all fours, knees bent and crouched like a cat, before standing to glare at the man.]

[jamesholmes]

[He's just grinning from ear to ear, yes he is having entirely too much fun with this. Sorry ladies, you just gave James his source of amusement for the day after being pestered by Helen.

So with a bit of a chuckle he points where he saw Alleria.]

I would think you a regular passerby if you didn't look so intent on finding someone, who I think is now off of the ceiling.

It is perfectly harmless however, that vial. [Or is it? James isn't above a joke or two on occasion, though he does hold up a similar vial in his own hand. Question of the hour, are elves as suspicious as humans when it comes to strange things in vials?]

[swornanoath]

[She casts a brief glance to Alleria... S-SHE KNEW SHE WAS THERE THE WHOLE TIME.

Still, she doesn't take well to strange vials, be them harmless or not. She tosses it back to this human and raises a brow.]

I see. Regardless, it does not concern me. You may have it back.

[arrowonthewind]

[SURE YOU DID, SIS ...

Alleria cocks an eyebrow at Vereesa, then holds her own vial up to look at it for a moment. Hm. She wordlessly tosses it back as well.]

Why did you throw them at us? Odd.

[jamesholmes]

[Of course you did...so so hard to miss the elf girl on the ceiling after all...

But with ease he catches both with sighs of disappointment. He's now in experiment mode...oh fun.]

You are elves are you not? Fast reaction times, keen hearing...[Apparent lack of the ability to see the obvious...] it was, merely a test. And considering I could hardly distract one of you without ruining your game...I had to do the other as well.

[Entirely casual and he's leaning back in his chair, away from the microscope, still grinning a little.] But entirely too suspicious, as I said those vials are harmless.

[swornanoath]

You did say, yes. Still, I've no use for the vial without knowing what it is. It is not a question of whether or not its contents are safe, but rather if it will be of any use.

[arrowonthewind]

[She nods at Vereesa's words.] They are also not our business. If you wish to bestow us with gifts, it would be polite to explain what they are first. Otherwise we're wasting everyone's time.

[Time that could be spent ... playing hide and seek?]

[jamesholmes]

Now what good is a gift without a leap of faith in its use? You will never know what it is or what it does, if you are so distrusting of a man in a Clinic obviously doing work.

[Because yes totally a good use of time ladies, hide and seek...]

It is merely a, particular cocktail of various liquids designed to act as a stimulant to your body and mind of course.

[So he caved to say what it was...but what do those words mean?!]

[swornanoath]

[................/squint]

A "stimulant"? I apologize, but I've no need for any further stimulation.

[not dirty]

[arrowonthewind]

[VEREESA PLS.

Alleria also squints!!]

There is no lock on the door. Anyone could sit there and pretend to be a doctor or whatever you're purporting to be.

[jamesholmes]

[James is too much a gentleman to say anything to that even though the manly man inside of him wants too.

So instead he just rolls his eyes at Alleria, really ladies he's got the lab coat, the accent, the terminology down, how is he not a doctor?]

Ahh now see, I would doubt that statement, if you missed your...companion, in the corner, then you need some sort of mental stimulation. [James stop using that word!]

As for my credentials, let me just say this; I could kill you both with no incision, make it appear as though I attempted to save you, and yet walk away with no evidence at all left behind.

[Yes he is totally serious, but he's grinning like a mad man....maybe someone should see if he accidentally injected himself with a pain killer...]