{29th Case} Meeting the Family...

[passes_out]

[Ichabod has been locking himself away for a few weeks now and hasn't been out only to take his meals, bathe and grab a change of clothes. He's been staying in his study for a while working, planning, and writing

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[passes_out]

[Ichabod freezes and stands up straight. He hasn't met her yet. He's being a little catty at the moment.]

Working.

[passes_out]

[Ichabod turns around slowly and looks over his shoulder at the pictures on the wall and the slight decor change.]

Too many times I have opened up and the door was shut upon my face to lock me out of the gates and into the throes of regret.

[He looks to Zidane.]

My apologies to you for my lack of interaction. I needed to collect evidence and work on a plan. I have gotten no less closer than before.

[He drops the file on the table.]

Yet I will not give up despite this town ripping the very veins of life from this body.

/creeps

[wristsniper]

[She walks by the house, as she does about once a week. She's looking for you, coffee buddy. There's several seconds where she stands, scrutinizing the the windows, looking for any sign of movement. She wouldn't dare march up and intrude, but she'd prefer that he not be droned.

It's just a security thing. Everyone else seems to be disappearing quickly, whether permanently or not.]

/creeps

[passes_out]

[He moves through the house and catches sight of Olivier's head from the window. He stopped in his steps and approached the window with a determined but real expression that depicted that he wasn't droned. He moved to slide open the window.]

What in Heaven's name are you doing snooping around my dwelling?

[He gave a slightly playful smirk and leaned on the window sill. She was one of the few people that he was cordial to since she never pretended to be anything else.]

[wristsniper]

I wasn't that close. Don't be dramatic, Crane.

[But the wry smile that rises to her lips betrays her purpose and her feelings on the matter. She chases it off with businesslike thoughts soon enough, but it is so good to see that this member of the crew has not left yet. She approaches the window.]

Did you get droned, or are you avoiding me?

[passes_out]

My apologies. I was busy working on plans. Since Russia, I had to start over at least twice. Those that were part of my intelligence had left and I have been working alone ever since.

Do come in. We have much to discuss.

[He moved from the window and slid down the glass before moving to the door to open it.]

[optimystically]

[is snacking on chips and as she heads out of the kitchen just to see...]

Hey, you're the picture guy!

[passes_out]

[Ichabod freezes, stands stalk still and moves only his eyes to look at his....wife?]

Yes?

[optimystically]

[haha, have an awkward wave]

I thought you had left or something, where have you been?

[passes_out]

[An awkward moment of silence with his brow lifted.]

I have been working and making sure that everything is taken care of, of course.

[And time to use his alibi.]

Working the hospital and the clinic is a very demanding task. The supplies need to be stocked and with the influx of new inhabitants, I am rather surprised I can keep up.

[A fake and forced smile.]

On the phone at some point

[relaxiamadoctor]

Doctor Crane, are you okay?

On the phone at some point

[passes_out]

I am well enough considering. I do apologize for my absence. Russia had me thinking of how terrible this town is. Perhaps it is not the town itself as it is the entire world this town is in.

Everything is....twisted.

[relaxiamadoctor]

Perhaps it is~ But that does not negate our responsibilities to our patients~ It is through our work that we can hope to make the world a better place~

[passes_out]

Agreed.

[He actually needed to hear an objective point since he was too close to breaking now three times since he arrived.]

The clinic will open up in the morning as scheduled.