Edinburgh tomorrow, where LSODM will be on sale for a few hours, then whipped away again until the 29th, because we're mean...
So... spoilers. I hate spoilers. I hate them as a reader, and I hate them even more as a writer. I don't even like mild spoilers, such as "Just wait till you see what happens to Kenspeckle!" or "All I will say is... Mevolent."
I get it. I do. You have a piece of information that's bubbling inside you, and you want to share it but you know you can't, so you share a sliver, something you think is enough of a hint to be relevant, but not enough to ruin anything... and yet, even this is a spoiler, because it's alerting someone to something big that's coming up...
I happen to have readers who are very respectful to their fellow Skulduggery fans, a fact that still amazes everyone at Harper Collins. I know that's going to continue, but we all have to be vigilant about this stuff.
I write these books for you to read them, to discover them, to experience them, on a page by page basis. It sounds obvious, right? But spoilers wreck that.
Okay, I shall now stop talking about it. But if you see ANY shop selling LSODM before the 29th, tweet me and let me know.
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Yes! My first ever comment on here and I get to be first on a post? Lucky me. Lunch isn't 4 an hour, it's 11 am
THIRD!!!!!!
That is actually VERY lucky Owen, very lucky indeed....
dont know if he is just fucking with us or it was a innocent exempel
and hai my fist comment here also becky are you ooking i am writing stuff here *waving at backy*
*shanonymus*
Examples. Derek was referring to Mortal Coil with the Kenspeckle bit and Kingdom of the Wicked with the Mevolent bit.
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its not like melevot cant apear in lsodm actuly thats one of my bigger worrys i mean i alredy preperad my in book 3 that no one gonna survive till the end of the last book
If Mevolent is in LSODM it would be pretty... used...
I mean, he was in KOTW and was in there a lot but if he's in the next book it just wouldn't be right.
Spoilers annoy the heck out of me. I admit that when I was younger and had no patience I used to glance a couple of pages ahead, but now I steer clear of spoilers etc because I've come to appreciate how much work goes into each page of a book and how I'd hate it if people spoiled a story I'd written.
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Top 20!!!
12TH!!!!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT: The last book will be epic.
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Hello Derek. I am a huuge fan and my friend likes you(probably loves you,uh oh). Cannot wait to sob my eyes out while reading LSODM( I'll become like Sanguine,;)) I agree,spoilers aren't fun. I am trying not to spill secrets to my friend. Also, I'm freaking out while writing you this,YOU ARE EPICALTASTIC!
With love from an Ameriminion-Rayven Noelle
(Please write back if you can,first time writing to you)
Top 20!! :3 I've heard that amazon has released some books early and that some waterstones and smiths have as well :/
This is what i miss?
*murmurs* hey derek
Oops...I kida guessed he forgot to post but he did post
Mmph.. Yeah...
I am not *yawns* Loopy...
I'm DYING for LSODM!! But I get the feeling everyone's going to die horribly and I'm not ready for that... Not that that will stop me screaming when I get my copy and then just not talking to anyone for a few days >~<
You are so loopy
*glares* I'm tired. I fought a troll and had to deal with your sister in law? Not quite fun. Not to mention I had to kill some people earlier
*sighs* yeah true I didn't fight the troll or I so would have
It wasn't fun... *falls asleep in a chair*
*sighs and shadow walks to room* (irl you leaving?
Huh.
((Nope!))
*eyes squeeze, her hands clenching into fists, still asleep*
Somethingis up with her
*switches positions, murmuring*
Alexis: Momma! *hugs*
*groans* owww
I've heard LSODM is being sold, but I dunno why...? Probably stupid rumours again, but I don't know. Amazon sent them out early, I think. Someone on Tumblr had one from Amazon...!
(Also I wanna read Star's ded? Where is ittttttttt? (like which post?))
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It was on the Malificent Seven post, second to last page
I ordered from Amazon gimme sec ill check my order
The Maleficent Seven post, Lucy.
OH MY GOSH I WILL SO NOT START ON A SPOILER RANT!
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I would tweet you about it if America got the books in general...
Thats not right Luce it probably is a lie or maybe im unlucky but i just checked and it says my order is not yet sent
But seriously-- I'm way too lazy (or way too American) to get books when they first come out. And I want to read them, be surprised and then scream at them. I actually do that.
So yeah...
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Oh my God, I forgot how much that memory hurt.
This is worse than Unravelling, I'm trying not to cry. F**k.
Zaf - http://31.media.tumblr.com/93ba3decd50d70491e6d1d0be911fabb/tumblr_mrzxfdkylx1qkfe5jo3_500.jpg
How is it a lie...?
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Cnt get link Luce
It's the link to the picture someone posted on tumblr of LSODM being sent to them from Amazon.
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[hugs Lucy]
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How?! I dont why?! I ordered from Amazon and mine isnt even freakin SHIPPED
*runs into wall screaming hysterically* I order from Amazon and get told SEPTEMER that girl orders from Amazon and gets it TODAY? *screams and smacks head into wall* I WILL NOT BLOODY CALM DOW
There'd be a lot more if it was everyone who ordered from Amazon. It's not the world against you, it's someone else's good luck.
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I hate things like that I swear to god i hope to get my copy early its a nice change from usual....*glares* Derek I swear the next series better publish in the States
I DESPISE SPOILERSSSS!!!!!!!!!
there was this one time I was reading a mystery book and my friend said that the person who was guilty of the crime was gonna catch me by surprise and I would never be able to guess who it is and then I just thought of all the people that were least likely to do it and then it wasn't a surprise and I was sad.
xP
*sighs* Stupid. HC hating USA
grrrr
Hi Jubi
AMERICANS ARE AWESOME, TOO! D:
And to anyone who got a copy early: Post no spoilers, and I won't hate you. Deal? You lucky, lucky people...
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Lucky beyond ANYTHING I bet any american fan would die for an advanced copy or a bit of luck...
Derek should really have his next series (If he writes one) With an AMERICAN company
SO THAT WAY WE CAN GET THEM EARLIER AND THEN HE CAN COME TO AMERICA AND YAY!
Thirteen chapters to go, and then Cain gets to read it all...
Man...
I'm terrified.
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I wouldn't die, because then I couldn't read the book! D:
I know, you meant that figuratively.
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He said he will for the next one have a different publisher hopefully which he needs because obviously HC sucks with America...I wish any one of them could go into the shoes of any american fan for like a year for both books in a year...see ow they like it because it sucks when you see and read people getting the book and you go...yup September..and nod and smile and support and tour comes and its like...yup another one never to go to.
Good luck, Lucy!
Msd, we're going to dinner soon.
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good luck Luce and ok Fabi
YOU CAN DO IT LUCIIIIIII!!!!!!! *supermegaGOODLUCKtacklehugsofdoom*
...
[Bites tongue]
Mmmph mhmmph mm.
((I should go, before I say something that will offend someone))
But...
[Doesn't even say it in code.]
Just skaocjqnxonkkfkzjqjfiwndisklwkfianovosn.
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Fabi you ok?
And that was all gibberish.
Bye now!
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Fine! Completely fine!
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*tacklehugs Fabi*
Hmm...
*hums*
*looks at the last post*
WHAT?!
What about the last post?
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*murmurs* I thought you were asleep
What happneed?
I tried.
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TEN CHAPTERS TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
*is really tired*
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You only missed Jayla...and my mother and sister are both dying
Luce your mind is probably exhausted.
And was there a particular reason why you didn't..?
MY MIND IS TELLING ME TO GET THE FUCK TO BED, BUT I DON'T CARE BECAUSE I SHALL FINISH THIS TONIGHT EVEN IF IT KILLS ME!
I got bored of not kicking evil's butt.
So I went for a stroll (rp, it's pouring outside, and the middle of the night) and guess who I found! *presents Kayla by the scruff of her neck, with binding handcuffs on*
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Who is that?
Mush, Luci! :D
And that... That's convenient. *pushes herself up stiffly* *her whole spine pops* WHOA
Sorry, it's Jayla, but my autocorrect system doesn't like it.
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*appears* And may I ask what you did?
oh...me...
*glares* how the hell did you find me?
Well, she was making a run for it, so I popped out of the shadows and gave her a right old smash in the old sniffer. Didn't you, you murderous psycopath?
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Oh, and I distinctly remember screaming, sneak attack, bitch.
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*nods* Impressive
You know, that vanishing act of yours is quite clever, but it still has it's limitations doesn't it?
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*smirks* Doesn't matter I did what I wanted, partly. The Grand Mage and the child are dying..none of you have the antidote!
Shouldn't you, you know, bind her magic or something
He did he had the handcuffs on her...
Yeah sorry, I'm still in a bit of a daze. *hits the side of her head*
Let go of me Trip. Let. go.
Ah, yes. The antidote issue. If you would just tell us what we need to know, the horrible, horrible, injuries you suffered resisting arrest never happened. Of course, if you don't... *energy flickers around hands* It looks like our fight was most brutal.
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How about no?
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Like I' would help you. Really you think I really care?
I don't like spoilers but I wouldn't mind a little one about LSODM :)
*blinks* Was that a death threat? *stumbles to her feet, pulling out her sword* Right.
EIGHT CHAPTERS TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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*claps for Luce*
What can you even do, Adra? It's obvious to me you rather see the child dead with it's mother...*tries to get away from Trip*
Death? No. How would that help us?
You don't care for us, but you do care for yourself. *chucks her across the room, splays his hands and Jayla feels her very being feel the most awful agony imaginable*
TELL US!
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Tell us, and you needn't suffer.
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I have tricks up my sleeve... I'm confident we could bring them back in the event that they do die. However, it appears the only antidote is one we will have to brawl for
It's only a few days until it comes out, they say. You can wait, they say.
NO I CAN'T!
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LUUUCCEEE
I've done some editing but seeing as you're nearly finished with your editing, do you want me to just edit your edited version?
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I really really want LSODM!!!!!!!! Only 3 days!!!
*closes eyes not screaming but voice is in pain* No...you won't get it...*voice strains*
*stands from the back of the room, watching*
Why not? What is this worth Jayla? Spite? Bitterness? *splays hands, and keeps them splayed so the agony dpoesn't stop* TELL US! TELL US AND IT ENDS!
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*voice even more strained* I...*takes a small vial from pocket*
*disapprooves but doesn't say anything, arms crossed*
*vial flies into hand, one hand still splayed, the pain not letting up*
What is this?
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Antidote...give them each half...*is pretty much almsot screaming*
WATCH. JUST WATCH
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCQ_AXrfYRY#t=224
How do we know this is actually an antidote?
*other hand closes, the pain shutting off* You had best not be lying. And Olivia, where is she?
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Why else would I carry it?
I've seen that before, Jubi! It is perfect
*sits up* The child is...*glances at the treehouse* her room
I KNOOWWWW
Why should we trust you? About anything?
Because I really rather not die?
Adra, administer the antidote. *throws her the vial, doesn't take his eyes off Jayla*
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SIX TO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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See. She cares about herself.
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YAY LUCI!!!!
We don't know if this can actually heal them! It might condemn them faster though!
*tries to get fee of the handcuff*
Woo! Go Luce!
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*huggles Luce*
*snaps fingers and the pain returns for a moment* Don't you /ever/ try to escape me like that again. Not only is it an insult to me, it's just plain dumb.
*voice goes dark* Do you understand me?
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*grits teeth holding back a scream* Of course...but what will you do to my dear brother? He tried to kill Adra too.
*sharp energy appears on his index fingertip*
You know. That's such a pretty face. Shame if I would had to have cut it, while you resisted arrest.
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*screams colapsing against a wall*
Right. Ignore me then.
*pulls out her phone, taking a picture of the antidote and grabbing two shots from her bag, pouring each one into it, running from the room towards the treehouse*
*smirks* She won't survive long I guess she knows her true name? *glares at Trip*
I've given up on him. That whole family, they go mad almost daily, I've given up ever understanding them.
But, one last time, is that the real antidote?
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Yes of course.
*cones to a stop next to Olivia*
*looks at the shot*
It's obviously fake... But she doesn't have enough time..
Who won't survive long?
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*watches Trip threaten people* *blinks* Hm. *blinks again* *says nothing*
Well, hi there, everyone.
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Zafira.
Olivia: *sees Adra and cant even cry*
Ari...Niccolo...AIR JAYLA IS LIKE THE FEMALE ALASTAIR
*picks up the child, sprinting back*
*sets the small human next to Zafira*
Right. Sorry about this, Zaf. *injects her with the shot*
Hey Ari!
How are you doing? Want a drink?
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Hello Aretha. Finally my chance, Croatoan may come and I can complete what I wanted. FINALLY.
*stares at Zaf* *digests what she just said* *starts laughing quietly, then laugher builds into intense delusional-sounding giggles* *doubles over with laughter and slowly sinks to floor, unable to breathe* *writhes around like that for a bit*
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Oh she'll be fine Jayla.
Oh and Ari, congratulations on your new position! *hands her a crate of butter beer* I would give you champagne, but I felt this was better suiting.
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*cries out for a second and Zafira's screams echo and she goes silent*
*eyes are still locked on Jayla*
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My thoughts exactly, Aretha.
*pokes Zaf's face* Zafira?
Did I mention that was the wrong one? No? My bad. *smiles innocently glancing at Aretha* Is she ok?
*slowly stops laughing, gets up from ground, and stumbles just a few steps closer to Jayla* *grins maliciously, eyes gleaming* *speaks in hushed tone, but voice is full of suppressed energy* If you think you will get anything from Niccolò, Jayla, you're wrong. Back. Off. *takes one sudden step forward, growling, and giggles just a little*
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*Zaf's necklace is no longer alive with shadows*
Zaf,
Zaf!
*shakes her shoulders, feeling her pulse*
Okay then, Aretha. Enjoy your suffering. I killed the Grand Mage...woah I killed her.
She's dead Adra. Dead. The vial killed her instantly.
It was your bad wasn't it. Because now, I have no reason not to hold back. Prepare to feel pain in a way you never before new /existed/. *grins evilly, rubs hands together, splays hands, the pain is back, but worse than before. The pain is so bad, articulate speech is no longer a realistic possibility, only screaming in sheer pain*
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*picks up the vaccine running and jabbing it into her neck, breaking a vial of acid over her head*
You irritate me
God, that was fraught with spelling and grammar mistakes. I do apologise.
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*giggles a little more* You know what, Jayla? *whispers menacingly, stretching out each word* I bet your spleen is delicious. *grins even wider and leaps at Jayla, right arm outstretched to clothesline around her neck*
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*is litterally screaming unable to speak*
Hey Fabi!
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Why the hell is everyone losing their minds?
*waves to person* Oh god I do hope you're sane
((Hi Fabi! *sneakyelderassassintacklehugs*
Also, thank you for the butterbeer and your congratulations, Trip! I'll thank you properly in the roleplay once I'm in a better mental state... XD))
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Javier: ARETHA TESLA WHAT THE HELL MY WIFE IS DEAD AND YOU ARE TRYING TO EAT SPLEENS HAVE YOU NOT ANY COMMON SENSE?
You just killed a Grand Mage in front of, like, a bajillion witnesses who there's no way you can possibly kill, and you admitted it, and you expect to somehow get away with it? You're an idiot!
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*laughs madly at Jayla's pain*
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*uses arm around Jayla's neck to pivot and reach her back, then chokes her hard, knocking her out*
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What the actual hell is going on?
You're all crazy, insane idiots! I don't know why Fabi hangs around you people!
Fine then!
[Face begins turning purple]
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((I don't know! At all!))
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Also, for the record everyone, all the injuries she sustains from this torture came from me capturing her, because she put up such a tough fight.
That's what you tell the courts. *doesn't stop the pain*
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*isn't even able to pry Ari off and is out cold no longer screaming*
*coldly meets Javier's eyes* *expression falls deadly serious* You seem to have no problem with trying to kill your friends, Javier. By your logic, I have no reason whatsoever to care about Zaf. You kill for fun, and it disgusts me. ((I really really do not mean to insult anyone irl this is just roleplay and I'm not even properly sane... Sorry!!!))
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You're crazy and insane and shouldn't be in a position of authority!
[Appears to explode]
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*closes fists, the pain stopping*
You know Ari, I wish you hadn't done that, I was rather hoping to hurt her some more.
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Please bring Fabi back...
Oh Lord what's happening...
Javier: Aretha I didn't do this. I never...*for once is close to tears* She's dead Aretha...*takes a deep breath* Niccolo I KNOW you hear us. I'm begging you to help...please my wife is dead...*collapses against tree*
O-kay.
And no, I shouldn't. But when you're the best at what you do, people put up with it for what you can offer them.
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[Appears to form from ash and dust]
That... That was interesting.
[Sees Zaf dead] Oh. That's just lovely.
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*comes down seeing Momma dead* He...where's...Momma is dead?! *clutches Coco bear tightly to chest crying* No..nononononon!
*takes a deep breath, lets knees fold under self* *sits on ground for a few moments with eyes closed* *takes another deep breath, and opens eyes* I am so sorry for that, everyone. I'm ok now. *stands* But there is truth to what I said to you, Javier. I'll admit that I don't like you. However, the harshness of that comment was rather uncalled for, so I apologize.
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*whispers to Fabi* Aretha appears to have lost her mind, Javier is struggling with grief and Trip... I dunno. Mood swings perhaps?
Pretty much Alexis.
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Javier: I know. Aretha please my wife and Olivia...Jayla killed Zaf and now we don't know where the antidote is!
*stiffens, eyes go blank* *walks to Zafira, touches her shoulder, and heals, placing her soul back into her body* *blinks* *takes a few steps backwards, wavering slightly, then collapses*
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No, not mood swings Adra. That was my, uh, darker side taking hold.
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Who killed her? WHO? I'LL KILL WHOEVER DARE KILL MY MOTHER I DON'T CARE WHAT THE LAW SAYS WHO DID IT?!
Um, Zaf's soul is back in her body.
While Aretha went away, did she become Jesus? Or maybe his sister?
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*wakes and looks confused* Niccolo...no He is far from female...thank you Ari...*stands shaky and goes to her* Ari woah you ok?
*appears* *catches Aretha before she hits the ground* *disappears*
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[Whispers back] As I said, that sounds positively delightful.
[Frowns hard]
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I could have sworn Niccolo was the only one who could do...I GOT IT Niccolo must have taken control of her for a few moments...but the bastard didn't show his face here? Grrr....
GOD DAMN IT CROATOAN GET BACK HERE BEFORE I MAKE YOU INTO A NICCOLO-KABOB
A Niccolo-kabob? Oh Alexis I love you more and more each day
Welcome back, Zaf.
((At this point I'm just watching and snorting at various ironic things. Let me know if you want me to actually do something.))
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No you won't. Because you loooooove him! *grins*
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Wanna bet Trip? I'll make him into a Niccolo-kabob....SOMEONE has hidden for far too long and is getting bitch slapped by me
*under her breath* next time let's schedule our mental breakdowns... *tears prick at her eyes as she stalks out the front door into the woods to the clearing near her hidden nook*
*turns off her earpiece and finds the hum of the earth, stretching*
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