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Post by Sierra on Jun 1, 2013 10:13:36 GMT
Cynthia smiled up at Kothar, "Don't worry Kothar, Rayne is on hand on this one. And Jacob will make sure the demon behaves."
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Post by wulfie13 on Jun 2, 2013 21:23:21 GMT
"Definitely" Jacob said, sternly.
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Post by Tom on Jun 2, 2013 21:52:28 GMT
"Well have fun you lot" Kothar said pleasantly He turned round and took off at a run heading North North-East through the town.
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Virgil turned to look at Cynthia "What's this demon you were referring to?"
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Kothar kept running for nearly an hour; the address he was heading for was a courthouse that Jessica had spoken to him about a few times. She only remembered going there because of this play park next door to it. She had liked how in some of the worst meetings she had sat through; she could hear children laughing freely outside, just enjoying life.
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Post by Echo on Jun 2, 2013 23:03:15 GMT
Bright morning sunlight streamed through the window, lighting the room. Jessica chewed, uncertainly. Kothar was staring at her. Eventually she'd had enough. She swallowed. "What?" Kothar mentally shook himself. "Nothing. Uh... You've got lettuce in your teeth..." Jessica was a little taken aback. She put a hand across her mouth and ran her tongue along her teeth. She flashed Kothar a toothy grin. "Crumbs at the corners of your mouth" She wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin and looked at him, half-expectantly. "Butter on your lips" Jessica began to run her tongue across her lips. She stopped when she realised what Kothar was doing. Giving him a look that screamed 'sneaky!', she ran her tongue across her top lip, culminating in her biting her bottom one most alluringly, though somewhat half-hearted. Kothar grinned at her, stood up and began gathering the plates. Jessica made a sound of protest as he went for hers. She stabbed at her plate with her fork as he lifted it away, spiking the last morsel. "Watch it! You nearly took my hand off!" Playful. Joking. Jessica smiled at him. "Well, I'm very hungry, and it was very good." She said, putting her fork into her mouth. She chewed happily as Kothar tidied away the plates and dishes. "Leave them" He took them into the kitchen. "Do them later, Kothar" she called. "Jessie..." Where had that come from? "Jessie..." It was all around her. "Jessie..." Why didn't Kothar hear it?
Jessica opened her eyes and found herself face down on the stone floor, arms held up behind her by the chains. She groaned. Not again. "There you are!" The voice said, almost cheerfully, as she stirred. "I hate you." She said, trying to get up. She got an electric shock from the collar for that, which brought her to her knees again. "Manners, Jessie. Manners." She closed her eyes, wearily, and sighed. "I'm getting really tired of your etiquette lessons, you know." Shock. "You ever heard of positive reinforcement?" Shock. "Guess not." Shock. "Oh come on!" "You're right, that was uncalled for, I appologise." Jessica blinked, confused. "You... You do?" "Yes, Jessie, because I have manners you obviously lack." Jessica rolled her eyes and sighed. She'd walked into that one. "I'm going to teach you, Jessie" "Why? Clearly I'm a lost cause." "Everyone can be conditioned, Jessie. I promise you that." Creepy. "So what's my reward if I learn?" "Reward?" "Positive reinforcement. Why should I want to learn?" "I won't shock you anymore." "Shock me too much and I black out apparently. Comatose girls don't learn their house manners you know. You willing to risk it? 'Cause I am." The voice was silent for a moment. Had she gotten through to him? "Alright." Alright? "If you behave, and learn your manners, I'll let you into the big house." "You already used that one. You said you'd consider it." "I'll definitely let you in." "Chained?" "Depends how good you are." "Collar?" "Stays on. Can't have you running rampant with no control, can we." Jessica sighed. She'd expected that. "Do we have a deal?" The voice asked. "Will you let Frank go unharmed if I agree?" "Sure. Whatever." Impatient. "Then we have a deal." Jessica smiled a little at the camera. "So where do we start?"
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Post by Tom on Jun 2, 2013 23:20:54 GMT
Kothar soon found the courthouse but there were a lot of people still around as it was only the middle of the day. He found a nearby hotel that overlooked the courthouse, he walked into the reception, purchased a room for a few nights and disappeared upstairs. His room had an excellent view of the courthouse. He closed the door and closed the curtains just enough for him to still be able to look out of them. He pulled his cloak up and hung it up then started unholstering his guns which he laid out one by one on the bed. Next he called down to reception to see if he could have some clothes sent up to his room.
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Post by Sierra on Jun 3, 2013 13:05:48 GMT
Cynthia looked to Virgil then to Jacob. She flashed Jacob a slightly frightened look and then nodded.
She took a few steps back and looked at Virgil, watching his reaction as her tiny form changed into that of a 2000 year old, 7ft tall demon, with black and red cracking skin, tall horns and a tail. Rayne's eyes settled on Virgil and gave him a toothy grin.
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Post by Tom on Jun 3, 2013 21:17:39 GMT
Virgil smiled at the demon "That's a neat trick. Must come in handy" Virgil stood close to Rayne, surprised by how the demon was only a few inches taller than him.
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Far across town, Kothar had removed his armour and stowed it away in the hotel room's cupboard. He had wrapped a towel around his waist, there was a knock on the door, he opened it to find a concierge with a selection of clothes for him. Kothar handed over some money and made his excuses so the concierge wouldn't come into the room.
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Post by wulfie13 on Jun 3, 2013 21:20:51 GMT
Jacob kept one hand on his axe, and both eyes on Rayne. "We need to get moving. And I don't trust you anywhere but right in front of me, Rayne. So shall we get moving?"
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Post by Sierra on Jun 3, 2013 21:24:14 GMT
Rayne looked back at Jacob and then grinned again before transforming back into Cynthia.
"Don't worry Jacob," the girl smiled, "I was told to make sure Rayne stays hidden until it's necessary."
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Post by wulfie13 on Jun 3, 2013 21:25:21 GMT
"Good." Jacob said. "Since I'm not entirely sure Rayne would listen to me anyway..."
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