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tcnetwork2020-05-08 03:22 pm
wantadistraction) wrote in tcnetwork2020-05-08 03:22 pm
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LYDIA MARTIN
"You know what to do."
"You know what to do."
Miss Martin? Charles Xavier here--something's happened, I think it knocked just about everyone in town out. Are you all right?
It's Lydia, but yes, I am all right. I'm glad that you texted me because I was just about to come over to see if you were okay.
It seems some people have been taken.
It seems some people have been taken.
[...Charles is way too relieved to know that.]
Bit of a problem getting back into my chair, but all I wounded was my dignity.
I found out about one abduction earlier--young girl who's become a fast friend. There were others?
Bit of a problem getting back into my chair, but all I wounded was my dignity.
I found out about one abduction earlier--young girl who's become a fast friend. There were others?
I think so? I don't know who or how many others but I do know of one girl for sure. She was nice enough to contact me when I introduced myself.
If you're having trouble again in the future, you can always call me.
Or reach out to Mia.
If you're having trouble again in the future, you can always call me.
Or reach out to Mia.
I will remember. Thank you, Miss MarLydia.
Just out of curiosity, the girl: what was her name?
Just out of curiosity, the girl: what was her name?
Seems we share more than a neighborhood--we share friends.
It's been brought to my attention that a...syndicate of some sort is behind this. It also seems that they were responsible for abducting my son some time back.
I'm doing what I can to help. If you'd care to lend a hand, I could absolutely use one.
[If, for no other reason, than he doesn't trust himself not to do something stupid because it got personal.]
It's been brought to my attention that a...syndicate of some sort is behind this. It also seems that they were responsible for abducting my son some time back.
I'm doing what I can to help. If you'd care to lend a hand, I could absolutely use one.
[If, for no other reason, than he doesn't trust himself not to do something stupid because it got personal.]
A syndicate? One they've had a lot of trouble with before?
[ She had offered Evie help and it felt natural to offer it to Charles as well. ]
Of course, what do you need?
[ She had offered Evie help and it felt natural to offer it to Charles as well. ]
Of course, what do you need?
Precisely. I'm still learning the ins and outs of this place, but what I DO know reminds me far too much of someone I know back home.
To be perfectly honest, in a situation like this I could use a conscience. Mine is in short supply. However, a banshee would not be unwelcome if you hear the universe as you say you do.
To be perfectly honest, in a situation like this I could use a conscience. Mine is in short supply. However, a banshee would not be unwelcome if you hear the universe as you say you do.
Who does it remind you of?
It's not often someone asks me to be their conscience but I can try if you really are worried about your own. As for hearing, it would be ideal if there was something I could touch.
It's not often someone asks me to be their conscience but I can try if you really are worried about your own. As for hearing, it would be ideal if there was something I could touch.
I hope I'm not reaching out at an inopportune time, Lydia, but are you busy right now?
No. No, I'm not sure it is.
Did you see what Ellie Feynman posted on the public network earlier today?
I did, yes. I recognized some of it as lyrics from a song, like the part she wrote in Dutch but I don't know what it means.
Why?
Why?
Because I
[He hesitates, but accidentally hits 'send,' curses and tries again.]
Would you mind terribly if I came over? I'd much rather show you in person.
[He hesitates, but accidentally hits 'send,' curses and tries again.]
Would you mind terribly if I came over? I'd much rather show you in person.
[ She arches a brow curiously at her TC when she gets the short message first and then the question about coming over. ]
I don't mind. The door is always open to you.
I don't mind. The door is always open to you.
[About an hour after this text post, there's a quiet knock at her door, and when it opens there's a small box with a chocolate Swiss army knife inside, and a note in elegant, masculine handwriting.]
Made me think of you: a vital survival tool cast in chocolate.
Clever, charming, and dangerously sweet.
-X
Made me think of you: a vital survival tool cast in chocolate.
Clever, charming, and dangerously sweet.
-X
[ Shortly after he leaves the present for her on her doorstep, Charles will get a text message from his neighbor. ]
Has anyone ever told you that you are dangerously charming?
Has anyone ever told you that you are dangerously charming?
DANGEROUSLY charming? Oh my, that does sound sinister. Shall I strive to be more boring, then?
Somehow I don’t believe that’s possible for you.
You never know. I just might surprise you. I'm sure I could be an absolutely dreary human being if that would better suit you.
Although, to be blunt, you don't strike me as the type to settle.
Although, to be blunt, you don't strike me as the type to settle.
To be honest, it might be nice some days but you're right. I am not one to settle or to be bored for long.
I'm not usually called sweet though.
I'm not usually called sweet though.
You are definitely sweet. Sweet like dark chocolate--it can be made very sweet indeed, superficially delightful, but even the darkest stuff has hidden sweetness. Fruit notes through the bitterness and the sharp, exotic complexities of pure cacao, undiluted by sugar and cream.
I much prefer the sweetness of dark chocolate to milk chocolate. Every single time.
I much prefer the sweetness of dark chocolate to milk chocolate. Every single time.
So you think I am superficially delightful?
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