Blackjack cameo.

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[Bonjour, Parisdisa.

There's an odd-looking couple sitting at that corner cafe.

Or perhaps they've just crossed the narrow street in front of you, jaywalking arm-in-arm. Or is that them in the museum, leaning just a little too far over the velvet rope?

Maybe they were lurking behind the street performers. You know, if you've seen one mime you've

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[Reno and Roy must pass through a park sometime during their rambles, right?

Where better to enjoy playing with a rather unfashionably large dog than in a park. Even as an amnesiac Rin can figure out chess quickly enough. She throws the tennis ball, Tad romps to get it... over... and over... and over... again...

... oh, she might just have beaned you in the head, Roy. Sorry! Wasn't watching carefully enough!]

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[Through the park they go! Reno's deep in thought and doesn't even notice Roy getting walloped.]

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[OW.

After a still moment, Roy straightens back up. No, that's okay, Reno, no need to bother, he'll just bend to pick up his ridiculous hat before turning to give little miss Plays-With-Lions over there a seriously irritated Look...]

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[... that melts RIGHT off when he sees who it is.

Muttered] Aw, hell.

[For a second it looks like he's considering bolting. But that would be cruel.]

... That was intentional, wasn't it.

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[... Apparently not, as Rin is running towards him with a look of horror on her face now.]

I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!

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[Backing up. And a little more.]

No hey, it's fine, I barely felt it, this's yours? [Promptly tosses her slobbery ball back, underhand and soft-like. Oh god Rin don't come over here, don't make him explain this]

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[She catches it, and then looks up at his face. There's nothing there, no flicker of recognition or anger - and you can bet she'd be angry.]

Yeah... I'm sorry! I wasn't looking, I don't know what I was thinking! Sorry!

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[... Yeah, anger was sort of... what he was expecting...]

... Enh, could've been worse. I'm fine, really. See?

[Knocks on his skull.] Hard head.

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[Yeah, she's just gonna go... away. Embarrassed.]

Ahahaha... I'm really sorry about that, truly... [Backing off. But Tad is trotting over now. HE'LL be mad for Rin...]

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[... a sudden, unexpected smile. She's on a loss. She'll remember him when it's over, and he's long gone.

It's like leaving a voicemail.]

Whoa, hey, hang on. Is this big guy yours?

[Waves at Tad. And turns that smile on Rin.]

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[Roy she will be... SO UPSET with you.

Rin is backing off as Tad is coming on, loping forward. She glances at Roy, at Tad, back to Roy -]

Yeah, uh, I guess, uh, he's my dog -

[Tad leaps at Roy. Rin breaks off.]

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NOOOO, Tad! Nooo, what are you doing?! Get down!

[Running towards Roy again :|]

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Shit!!

[GOES DOWN under weight of GIANT LIONDOG. Rolls with it like a pro, setting his foot against Tad's midsection to kick him off as gently as possible]

Hey there.

[Rolls back up to his feet, a little snowdusted and dirtied and scuffed. Talkin' to the dog now] I'm not here for a fight, pup.

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[Tad lunges for Roy, snapping at the air with all his teeth showing; not aiming for flesh but not friendly. Rin scrambles to grab his collar and pull him off.]

AhhhhhhI'm so SORRY he's usually not like this! Tad, what's wrong?!

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[Roy doesn't shy back; he can see the bluff, now. He just gives another smile.]

Don't think he likes me much.

[Moving slowly, and keeping his hands out and visible.] Trying to protect his owner, I expect.

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I don't know what's come over him, I'm so sorry! [Tad skirts away and comes around her now, watching Roy in a rather unfriendly fashion. :|] I've been around all kinds of people, he hasn't been nearly so bad with anyone else...