Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 6:21:13 PM)
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Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 6:21:35 PM)
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Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 6:23:04 PM)
Coming up to another home on the outskirts of the garden district its a really nice area, though not compared to the affluence of the garden district homes nearby. Two storied, the top story looks like it'll only be a couple of rooms though. Movingto open the door she lets Amber inside to a large open planned living room, modern kitchen attached to the lounge and living area, with many of the modcon's that come with it, no ps3 or xbox or anything like that, but she does have a nice flatscreen tv along with the couches to go with it.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 6:24:08 PM)
Stairs go up one wall towards what must be those upstairs rooms, likely Ceilidh's bedroom and a hallway off to one side which actually turns and follows the wall of the lounge, behind that the rest of the rooms of the house.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 6:28:58 PM)
Amber stares at it all like it's the lap of luxury itself...it's clear in her eyes that she wants to touch everything, just to make sure it's real. "Wow...your place is real nice," she says softly, her expression alight with wonder.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 6:31:24 PM)
"Leave the box in the kitchen ... I'll show you your room." Moving towards the hallway and down it, she moves to the second door on the left, opening it. There a rather simple room, double bed - maybe a queen, wardrobe, small tv in the corner and a set of drawers. "The next door down is the downstairs bathroom. Now ... I hate to do this, but you're not going to do anything are you? Like I'm not going to wake up to anything stolen and you're gone? That would ... hurt a lot."

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 6:36:01 PM)
She shakes her head quickly. "No, I'm not gonna take nothing of yours. I promise. I wouldn't do that, not after you've been so nice." She looks into the room again, her eyes wide. Still half expecting to wake up and find out this is a pleasant dream.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 6:37:26 PM)
Smiling to her. "I'll go get you a towel. Anything you'd like to wear in particular? Go turn on the shower and have a nice warm shower... I know I love that. Well, almost as much as a bath anyway."

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 6:39:35 PM)
"Um, uh..." For a moment Amber is struck speechless. "Whatever you think'll fit. Thank you. Um...thank you lots!"

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 6:43:51 PM)
Smiling to her, she lets Amber go find the bathroom, heading off to get some clothes and a nice fluffy towel. Coming back after a wee while she brings with her what appears to be a pair of light red stockings, a summer frock thats sky blue- well, at least one size is likely to fit all, a fresh pair of underwear and a cream cardigan. Lastly a sportsbra, as close as she thinks she can get to anything that might fit Amber. "I think these should fit you?"

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:02:02 PM)
The water is running by the time Ceilidh gets back, Amber waiting for it to get warm. She turns away from the showerhead to inspect the offerings, smiling at the nice colors before taking the frock and holding it up against herself. "Yeah, I think it'll work! Thank you as again...I don't know if I'll be able as to say that enough."

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:03:35 PM)
Ceilidh just smiles lightly. "Its okay, I like helping people and you seem likeyou'd appreciate. Sides, we might be good friends with time too? Who knows?" Smiling lightly to her. "TAKE as long as you need."

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:03:41 PM)
(bah caps)

Owlit OOC (Jan 31, 2011 7:08:13 PM)
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Owlit OOC (Jan 31, 2011 7:08:40 PM)
((Sorry...ghosting. I need a repost if you said anything after my last post. ^^;))

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:09:16 PM)
Ceilidh just smiles lightly."Its okay, I like helping people and you seem like you'd appreciate it. Sides, we might be good friends with time too? Who knows?" Smiling lightly to her. "Take as long as you need."

Owlit OOC (Jan 31, 2011 7:14:13 PM)
"I hope so!" Amber says earnestly. "I'll be out quick." She starts emptying her pockets...laying out a red zippo lighter, a knobby bit of twig that's had its ends blackened by flame, a beat-up and half-empty box of playing cards, and a rather squashy tea light candle. Bits of soot come out on the items, and her fingers, and Amber frowns at the mess. "I'll as clean that up once I'm clean," she says.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:15:56 PM)
"Its fine ..." Smiling to her and then moving for the door. "I'll see you when you get out ..." Closing the door behind her and letting Owlit clean as she wishes.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:16:08 PM)
(haha, whoops)

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:16:19 PM)
*Amber clean as she wishes.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:19:02 PM)
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Owlit OOC (Jan 31, 2011 7:19:17 PM)
((Gonna relog :) ))

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:19:40 PM)
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Owlit OOC (Jan 31, 2011 7:19:45 PM)
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Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:21:44 PM)
Amber smiles. "Later!" Some time later, she would come out with her burgundy hair dripping wet, the fluffy towel snugly around her shoulders. She does look quite pretty now that she's clean, and the clothes fit more or less right. They seem to fit even better than the hoodie she was wearing before.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:24:16 PM)
Ceilidh is sitting out in the lounge, watching tv. She looks up and then has this touch of astonishment as she sees Amber reach her eyes. "Wow ... Amber, you're really pretty. You look great, how do you feel?"

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:31:28 PM)
.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:32:21 PM)
Amber blushes. "Better...lots better, actually. Been a while since I as had a real shower. Longer since as I had new clothes." She clasps her hands shyly behind herself. "Do I really look good?"

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:34:17 PM)
"Yeah ... you look really good. You're really pretty Amber, a bit more regular eating and living here and you might turn into a really beautiful young woman. Put me to shame even ..." Grinning at her. "You like the outfit? I wasn't sure if you'd want the stockings or if everything would fit."

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:35:58 PM)
Her pale skin turns even redder. "I don't think I could put you to shame...I ain't used to stockings, or as to dresses, really, but I like it! It's nice to wear something pretty, and it fits nice."

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:37:52 PM)
"A smidgen too long perhaps and I think maybe it'll look better once you shave your legs." A small touch of amusement there. "But you're definitely not going to look like you live on the streets if you went out with me. Not that I'm embarrassed by that, I just think people will treat you better?"

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:39:52 PM)
"Depends on the people," Amber says glibly. "But yeah, I think you're right." She grins. "Thanks! I guess as I'll have to do my hair, too..." She tugs at the uneven ends of it.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:41:26 PM)
"Want me to do that for you? I ... sorta thought that you might..." Smiling and then gathering a towel and a couple of products. "They'll have to do until I go buy you some more, but its something ..." Smiling lightly to her. "Sit down between my legs? I'll work on your hair... it looks like its still a bit knotty."

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:43:26 PM)
Amber smiles shyly, and scoots over to the space Ceilidh indicated, sitting down nervously. "I'd like that a lot...I think I maybe forgot how."

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:44:34 PM)
"Mm, well, I don't mind trying to teach you how to be a young woman again. How ... how long have you been out on the streets?" Starting to gently work the come through her hair, doing her utmost best to not hurt her, but despite that there will have to be the odd yank.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:46:15 PM)
"About three years, I think. Give or take some weeks," Amber answers. She winces as the comb yanks at one of the knots, but she doesn't complain. For the most part she seems as happy as a kitten being petted as Ceilidh works on her hair.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:47:42 PM)
"Three years ...? Wow ..." This touch of pity for her as she hears that. "Sorry ... I'm trying to make this not hurt ..."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 7:48:04 PM)
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Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:49:02 PM)
"It's okay...it don't as really hurt much." She smiles on hearing the touch of pity in Ceilidh's voice. "It ain't so bad as most people think. I had folks who got me through."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 7:49:41 PM)
*Shave and a haircut... two bits of knocking on the door*

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:50:34 PM)
"Well, I guess I'm just another one of them then?" Listening to her and then looking up at the knock on the door. "Its still open! Don't worry Amber, not many people come round..."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 7:51:37 PM)
*Iz enters, carrying a bag* Hi Ceilidh. How are you doing? You really should lock that thing...

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:52:45 PM)
"Well we just got home." Sitting on the couch working upon a young girl's hair as she rests between her legs, trying to untangle it. By the colors of her frock and red stockings, its clear shes in Ceilidh's clothing too.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 7:53:19 PM)
We... hi there.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:53:32 PM)
Amber chuckles. "There's nothing 'just another' 'bout you!" she says happily. She looks up at a start when she hears the knock on the door, then grins at Isabel as the new woman comes in. Amber offers Isabel a little wave, but she's unable to move or turn her head much with Ceilidh working on her hair. "Hello! I'm Amber."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 7:54:13 PM)
Isabel. Hello.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:54:52 PM)
"I have a new little sister..." Smiling to Isabel as she enters and looks towards her bag curiously. "For what do I have the privilege of your visit?"

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:55:21 PM)
"Nice to meet you!" Amber says cheerfully, and settles back on the couch.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 7:56:59 PM)
I was wondering if you did candles. One of our phone ladies makes them, and I may or may not have been suckered into buying a few more than I really needed.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:57:23 PM)
"Candles? Sure, my family like mood lighting. How many do you need to sell?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 7:58:08 PM)
I've got... *checks* eight in here. How many do you want?

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 7:58:32 PM)
"How many other people have you got who you think will actually buy candles? Are they scented ... or anything nice?"

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 7:59:09 PM)
Amber looks up with interest. "I like candles. Are they pretty?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:01:00 PM)
They're essential oils, as I understand. The lavender one is pretty sniffy. I'm giving Dad the spice one.... I'm not worried about finding homes for them, if need be. Honestly, my place has been devastated of candles after one bad night.... burned them all up. *She fishes out a fluted jar with a glass lid*

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 8:02:18 PM)
"How much are they each Isabel?" Smiling to her lightly and continuing to work upon Ambers hair, slowly her tresses become something less tangled, one knot at a time.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:03:41 PM)
"What happened?" Amber asks Isabel curiously. "Did your power go out all night?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:04:22 PM)
Three bucks. Which really doesn't seem that bad.... *She looks at Amber* Um. Something like that. I got them all lit, and so... *A shrug*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:06:24 PM)
Amber grins at Isabel's hesitation, assuming something that is likely entirely other than what actually happened. "Three bucks ain't bad. Actual stores want like...five whole dollars for candles, sometimes. Especially when they're hand made."

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 8:07:00 PM)
"Three bucks each? Oh thats nothing really. Umm, my purse is just up on the counter, you can pull out what you need Isabel, I'll take them all. If nothing else they'll make a nice birthday present."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:07:33 PM)
Well, Marie said that her husband mostly wanted them out of their dining room. I don't think she knows what to do with her time now that her kids are at school.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 8:09:28 PM)
A small nod. "Oh, theres some tunisian pizza on the counter if you want a piece too, though it'll be cold now. Well, other than being spicy that is." Finishing Ambers hair for now. "I think we might have to work on that after each time you shower for the next couple of days Amber."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:10:26 PM)
So is this part of your extended family? *A glance from Amber to Ceilidh*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:10:56 PM)
Amber nods, scooting into a more comfortable position on the couch. "Okay. It's as really a mess, ain't it?" She glances to Isabel at the question, but lets Ceilidh answer.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 8:11:07 PM)
"Well, I suppose she is now." Smiling a little down at Amber and seeing how she might react to that. "And yeah, it really is ..."

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:12:45 PM)
Amber's eyes go a little wide at Ceilidh calling her family, and a huge grin appears on her face. "Really?

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 8:13:48 PM)
"Yeah haven't met my granma and aunts yet Amber, don't get too excited yet." Laughing lightly, in a good mood at her reaction before glancing to Isabel.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:15:26 PM)
So she's... okay. *Chews on her lower lip a moment* Alright.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:16:36 PM)
The teenager chuckles. "I don't think as they're gonna make me any less happy. It's as nice, belonging in a place." She glances to Isabel, frowning slightly. "I ain't bad or nothing. I never hurt no one."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:17:20 PM)
Not exactly what I was wondering. I'm sure you're fine.

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 8:18:14 PM)
Ceilidh just shakes her head. "In that regard Isabel, dunno, maybe." Shrugging and moving to slip up. "I'm going to go have a shower, I'm still a bit gross from the performance tonight, under all those lights. You two can get to know each other?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:18:39 PM)
Sure thing.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:19:10 PM)
Amber glances from one to the other. "What're we talking 'bout?" she asks, puzzled. She smiles at Ceilidh, though, waving as she heads off. "Okay!"

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 8:19:52 PM)
(i have to go to get ready for work. I might be able to log on there, if you're gone, then i figure you're done, if you're still about, i'll cya there :) )

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:19:56 PM)
It's no big. So how did you two meet? *She claims some couch*

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:20:07 PM)
((byeeeee))

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:20:14 PM)
((Thanks for the scenage!))

Ceilidh Bain (Jan 31, 2011 8:20:52 PM)
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Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:21:26 PM)
"I ran into her in the market," Amber says. "She decided as to take me home and as get me food. But not in that order."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:22:30 PM)
I think that's sort of how she operates. *A nod*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:22:58 PM)
"Really?" Amber asks. "Does she do this lots? She sounded like she maybe got hurt before."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:23:57 PM)
Well, she apparently decided I was interesting. *A shrug*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:25:09 PM)
"Most everyone's interesting," Amber says. "What is it as you do?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:26:13 PM)
Me? I'm a cop. A cop on desk duty right now, which is not my idea of fun.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:33:04 PM)
There's a flicker in Amber's eyes when Isabel says she's a cop - the flicker the guilty get in their eyes when they don't want to be caught. A slight twitch, like maybe her instinct is to get the hell out of dodge before anything bad happens. And then everything is normal again, and Amber is covering up her discomfort with an innocent grin. "Well, that's as neat! When you're not on desk duty, I mean. How come you don't get to go and get in the action right now?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:34:20 PM)
I've been on medical restriction, and I don't have a new partner yet. So... filing. *She tilts her head, levelling her dark eyes at Amber*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:36:25 PM)
"Filing's boring." Amber meets those dark eyes with her own copper-hued gaze, and only someone as good at reading people as Isabel would see the discomfort lurking in its depths. "You got hurt?" Her brows knit in concern that isn't feigned, and she glances over Isabel as if looking for signs of injury.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:37:29 PM)
It is boring, I agree. *She looks fit as a fiddle. In fact, in perfect condition - she doesn't even have a pockmark or scar to be seen*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:38:24 PM)
"Well, I hope as they get you a new partner soon. It ain't good to be bored." She twiddles her thumbs in her lap, like she's trying to decide whether or not to ask something.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:38:26 PM)
I did get hurt, yes. At work. *She frowns - despite her apparently peak physical condition, there's genuine pain in that grimace*

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:38:39 PM)
So what do you do?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:40:34 PM)
"I'm sorry. Is...did your partner as...is your partner okay?" Amber asks. Then she blinks at the question. "Me? Just odd jobs. Here and there. Folks as pay me to help them out with stuff sometimes." The way she says it...it's too offhand. There's something she's not saying.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:41:54 PM)
No. He isn't. *A sigh* He was a good guy. Didn't deserve this. So. Odd jobs, hm? Fence?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:44:34 PM)
"Nah, I-" She cuts herself off, looking up at Isabel, respect and a little resentment in her gaze. "I ain't as done nothing wrong. I'm sorry about your partner. Would you mind if I as said a prayer for him?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:45:34 PM)
Listen, kid - you ain't killed no one, right?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:46:04 PM)
"No." She meets Isabel's eyes, and there isn't any hesitation in her voice on that one.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:46:57 PM)
Then I really can't get too hung up on how you make your living. I'm homicide, not vice. Maybe that makes me a bad cop, but... *A shrug*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:48:46 PM)
Amber grins, relaxing a little bit. "I ain't sure as my opinion on that counts as for much, but I'm glad. Rather not talk about just as what I do, though, you understand. I ain't as hurt no one, and I ain't as gonna."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:51:03 PM)
You deal with people who actually harm... and it gets harder, much harder, to get hung up over things that are just illegal. *She fiddles with her necklace* If you were to pray for Corrigan, I don't think anybody would mind.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:51:57 PM)
Amber nods slowly. "I will, then," she says. "I don't like thinking about folks getting hurt or killed. Must be tough as to do that every day."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:54:28 PM)
It is. But sometimes... there are things you have to do in the world, I think. I'm good at finding the bad guys.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:55:53 PM)
There's another nod as Amber contemplates that quietly. "I ain't sure as folks can be good or bad. Not really. They can do as good and bad things, but I ain't sure as you can just say anybody's one or the other."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:56:27 PM)
*Softly* You can. It's rare, thankfully. But you can.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 8:58:23 PM)
"I as won't ask you to tell the story as makes you say that," Amber says quietly. "Just as got to hope I don't run into the ones you're talking 'bout."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 8:59:37 PM)
Lots of people do bad things out of illness, or losing their wits, or succumbing to some dark emotions.... they aren't evil, though. Just flawed. Most of what I deal with is that. I hope you never run into the exceptions.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:00:47 PM)
"Me, too." She shakes her head, and, groping for something to change the subject, asks, "Do you like fire?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:02:01 PM)
*She looks taken aback, blinking* What an odd question.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:07:57 PM)
Amber chuckles, a little embarrassed. "I don't as mean nothing by it. I just thought, when you as said about all the candles...that maybe as that was why you lit a whole bunch at once. I like watching stuff burn...sometimes I put stuff together just to see how it falls apart with the flames. I thought, maybe, you liked watching fires, too."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:11:13 PM)
I... *She frowns, looking down at her hands* Fire is.... I am not sure how to put it. I know there are people who love it. I mean, I can see the appeal...

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:12:34 PM)
When the flame licks out, and leaves behind that fragile curl of ash? *She gestures, as if to express the motion of a seeking fire* The way it dances? I can appreciate the beauty of it.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:13:56 PM)
Amber nods, listening raptly. It's like she's picturing what Isabel describes. She doesn't speak, though...giving Isabel room to go on, if she wants to.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:16:58 PM)
And it's -powerful-. It consumes, and grows stronger for all it destroys...

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:18:23 PM)
Another nod. "When you let it," she adds quietly...as if offering comfort.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:19:19 PM)
When you let it. *She sighs* It can be hard -not- to. It is a living thing - with a will and a drive of its own. It is always hungry, because if it doesn't eat, it dies.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:21:58 PM)
The young woman looks contemplative...thinking on that. "It is...but it's funny, that part. For everything it can as do, it goes away if as we don't feed it. Or if as we feed it wrong..."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:23:56 PM)
*nods* To an extent, yes. Some fires, though, are always smoldering. *She rubs at her sternum, then coughs self-consciously* Sorry.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:25:31 PM)
"No...it's as fine. I...understand, I think? As much as I can, without as knowing what you're talking about." She smiles gently. "I don't want it as to stop most times...when I as get it going. It's just as the thought it might escape and hurt anybody as makes sure I keep it real close."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:26:45 PM)
That, I do know. It can really hurt someone, if it gets out of control.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:27:42 PM)
"Or as draw attention I ain't wanting." Amber shakes her head. "Sometimes, I think as I spend more time as making sure it ain't going anywhere I don't want then as watching it burn."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:29:13 PM)
Well, you just have to not get carried away, I think.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:31:04 PM)
"I as guess so. I would as like to burn something real big one day...but it'd take more money than I'm as ever like to see as to do it safe." She shrugs.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:31:59 PM)
*In her lap, her hands tighten into white-knuckled fists* Yes, very hard to do safely. better save that for the CGI.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:33:23 PM)
Amber reaches out, placing a hand over one of Isabel's...seeming almost surprised at herself for doing so. "You ever need help with fire, you as ask me, alright? I don't as know anything if I don't as know about it."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:34:10 PM)
It's... gotten better. Much, much better.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:35:24 PM)
"Good...I...ain't as real sure what to say, but...um. Well. I want to help? If I can?" She doesn't seem sure what she's offering, or even what Isabel is really saying, but the offer is genuine nonetheless.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:36:05 PM)
I had a bad experience with a fire. It was a big one, though.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:36:53 PM)
"Oh..." she says quietly. "I'm sorry."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:38:22 PM)
That.... *A frown* My partner was hurt. Too much smoke for him to wake up.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:39:18 PM)
Amber swears softly beneath her breath. "I can imagine...it's different when you're not ready for it. Being caught up in something as like that.."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:41:59 PM)
*She nods* It was a mess. But anyhow!

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:42:51 PM)
She grins. "Anyhow! How do you as know Kaylee?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:43:57 PM)
We met at a diner. Seriously.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:44:36 PM)
"A diner? That's a weird place as to meet. I guess about as weird as a market, though."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:44:54 PM)
I think Kay has a talent for weird.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:45:20 PM)
Amber chuckles. "Probably. She as brought me home, after all."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:46:50 PM)
She does -that-, too. She decided I needed

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:46:59 PM)
"good" tea, and hauled me here.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:47:15 PM)
Amber laughs at that. "I guess diner tea ain't good enough?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:49:11 PM)
Nope. You should ask her about her brews sometimes. She's got a thing for herbs.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:49:46 PM)
"I'll make sure I do. I ain't had much tea. She makes her own?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:50:26 PM)
She does!

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:50:33 PM)
Me, I'm more a coffee drinker.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:55:48 PM)
"Neat! I like coffee. When as I can get it."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:56:21 PM)
I think Ceilidh has some. I'm sure she wouldn't mind us brewing it up...

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 9:57:22 PM)
She laughs. "I might be up all night if I have some now. But if she don't mind me bouncing around her house, I as sure ain't gonna protest!"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 9:59:46 PM)
Well, -I- don't have to put up with you being hyper all night.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:00:27 PM)
"Nope! So you can encourage me to have all the caffeine as I want." She grins at that.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:02:32 PM)
Exactly. *She heads to the kitchen, and preps the coffee with a brisk efficiency*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:03:52 PM)
Not wanting to be left alone, Amber trails behind her into the kitchen, watching at the coffee is made. There's a bit of wide eyed wonder on her face...free food and coffee and clean cothes and a bed. Could all of this really be real?

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:04:48 PM)
So are you from here? Accent sounds it.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:05:45 PM)
"Yup! Lived in this city all my life. I like it here." She sounds proud of the fact. "What about you?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:06:59 PM)
Grew up north of here a bit, near Mandeville.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:08:02 PM)
"Mandeville..." She tries to place it on her mental map. "Is it nice there?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:08:45 PM)
It's on the other side of the lake, pretty much. Nice enough - much quieter, more suburban.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:09:59 PM)
"How come you came here?" she asks.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:10:47 PM)
School. I went to Loyola for college, and didn't leave.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:11:52 PM)
"Oh," she says. "The campus there is nice. Do you got any hobbies?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:12:41 PM)
People always ask me that. I kill plants. I do crosswords and puzzles. I have a cat. No, they aren't terribly exciting.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:14:37 PM)
"I like cats!" Amber says. "My friend Greg, he has this nice white cat. She sleeps on me sometimes. I think she thinks I'm a cat toy most other times." She smiles. "I like puzzles, too. I do them when I can get my hands on a book or newspaper."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:15:12 PM)
Most cats think we are here for their amusement. Cagney certainly does.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:16:22 PM)
"It ain't so bad, as to amuse cats. What kind of cat is Cagney?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:17:13 PM)
A very fat, very spoiled orange tabby.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:17:30 PM)
Trust me on the spoiled.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:17:40 PM)
She grins. "He sounds really cute. Can I meet him someday?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:17:58 PM)
I don't see why not. She's very mellow.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:18:47 PM)
"That's good. Don't worry, I know as how not to annoy cats."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:20:34 PM)
Yeah? That's good. Do you take anything in your coffee?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:22:11 PM)
Amber nods. "Yeah. Milk and sugar. Lots of sugar." She smiles. "I just figure as annoying cats is a good way as to get scratched, so I don't touch 'em if as they don't want."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:23:51 PM)
That works for more than just cats. *She doctors up the coffees*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:24:19 PM)
She grins. "Yeah. Dogs and people, too."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:27:18 PM)
People especially.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:27:31 PM)
Sometimes I wish they were more obvious about their claws...

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:28:00 PM)
"People can understand what you say, though. Makes it harder as not to annoy them." She regards Isabel curiously for a moment. "What do you mean?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:30:01 PM)
Well, a cat is pissed off? You know it. People are better at hiding things.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:30:39 PM)
She nods. "Some of 'em got good reason to be."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:33:30 PM)
True.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:33:49 PM)
And sometimes, you get sicks of the dancing in circles game.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:35:06 PM)
"I guess." She sounds like it's never happened to her. "Is that why you got so good at figuring out what people ain't saying?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:35:59 PM)
Partially. It is my job, to an extent. And I'm usually pretty good at getting a read on people.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:36:44 PM)
She nods. "Yeah. I guess as you got to be."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:38:49 PM)
And, really, it's hard to miss that "OH SHIT A COP" reaction.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:40:03 PM)
She winces, chuckling to cover up her embarrassment. "Well...it's sort of as hard not to have it, after as living on the street for as so long. Gut feeling, you know?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:40:39 PM)
*She nods* And there are cops who are in it to bully people.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:41:31 PM)
"There's crooks as are in it to bully folks, too." She shrugs.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:42:10 PM)
Also true. *A shrug*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:45:14 PM)
"I guess I figure as bullies is just bullies, whatever as else they are. Not as like...one kind of people is more likely to be bullies than as others."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:46:55 PM)
I think that is fair. *She sips her coffee* And so a good cop, their job is to get between the bully and their victim.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:47:55 PM)
"It's a good thing as to do. Do you as get to often?" She blows on her coffee, then takes a cautious sip.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:49:26 PM)
Not so often as I'd like. Usually, I'm coming in too late. But if I'm lucky, I can keep them from hurting anyone else.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:50:32 PM)
"That's as good, then..." She looks thoughtful for a moment. "How do you know as they will hurt other folks? Can you as tell?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:52:29 PM)
Sort of. *She rubs the back of her neck*

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 10:53:39 PM)
"Sort of?" Amber sounds curious, not judgmental, as she peers at Isabel over her mug of coffee.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:59:31 PM)
I get... really good hunches about things.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 10:59:40 PM)
Instinct, right?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:00:03 PM)
"Oh." She nods. "So it's sort of like reading people, just you can't put your finger on what it is?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:01:13 PM)
*She shakes her head* Not quite. It's more like a sixth sense.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:02:22 PM)
"Oh...sometimes as I get that, too. Only not about people. I haven't as figured out what it is, yet. Maybe as somebody walking over my grave or something."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:03:49 PM)
Might be. Might be voodoo.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:04:20 PM)
"Voodoo?" Amber asks, her eyebrows raising in mild fright. "Why would anybody be casting voodoo on me?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:05:04 PM)
I don't know. Did you piss someone off?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:05:18 PM)
She furrows her brow. "You mean recently?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:05:36 PM)
It was a joke, kiddo.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:06:38 PM)
"Oh...." Amber says. She smiles. "I weren't as sure."

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:06:51 PM)
((brb...gotta take out the trash))

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:07:19 PM)
((kk))

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:20:03 PM)
((back))

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:20:14 PM)
((hi!))

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:22:31 PM)
Though I guess it is hard to be sure, 'specially in nawlins.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:22:56 PM)
"Yeah...'nough folks believe in voodoo round here. I ain't as ready to rule it out, though I don't as look for it."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:27:29 PM)
Well, I've seen some things... you know?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:28:14 PM)
"Things?" Amber asks, her eyes going wide.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:30:19 PM)
Haven't you? weird stuff, stuff that just can't be explained.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:31:52 PM)
"Well..." She hesitates, then admits it. "Yeah..."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:32:48 PM)
Exactly. More things on heaven and earth, Horatio...

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:34:07 PM)
She smiles. "What sort of stuff have you seen? Creepy stuff?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:35:39 PM)
*She nods* Creepy. Do you believe in spirits?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:36:01 PM)
"Yeah...I ain't never seen one, though."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:37:52 PM)
Did you hear about the mass blackout the other day?

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:38:05 PM)
Bunch of people just falling asleep, in the middle of whatever they were doing?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:38:58 PM)
"I heard of it...I thought people were kidding when they told me about it at first."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:39:41 PM)
I saw it first hand. So I gotta believe it.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:40:06 PM)
Amber shivers. "Creepy...did they figure out as why it happened?"

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:43:41 PM)
Nope, nothing official.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:44:05 PM)
"Did you as see...things, when it happened?" she asks, anticipating a story.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:44:25 PM)
But unofficially? Yes. I certainly saw things - and I'm not crazy.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:46:17 PM)
"What did you see?" Amber asks, leaning in curiously.

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:47:14 PM)
An old hag, crushing down on me. Sucking the breath right out my lungs. And I'm not alone in that. All of... *Pause* A lot of people saw the same.

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:51:20 PM)
Amber shivers again...this time in recognition. "Hey...when did it happen, again? I forget the day."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:51:37 PM)
Little over a week ago...

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:54:09 PM)
"I had a nightmare like that...about a week back. Weren't as no old hag, though...well, less you count my mother." She smiles uneasily. "Woke me right up, heard sirens outside after. Went back to sleep afore too long. Didn't seem much sense in doing anything else."

Isabel Ross (Jan 31, 2011 11:55:18 PM)
It didn't stay the hag. *She scowls* But I'd seen her before. So I knew what she was. *She looks at Friday* So you are one, hm?

Amber Lux (Jan 31, 2011 11:56:08 PM)
Amber blinks. "One what?"

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