Second Arrow

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[Around 12:02 AM, Cissie turns her CAT on and stares at it again. Dressed in sensible green and white striped pajamas, she's sitting in her kitchen with some milk and cookies. And from the looks of things? She's certainly not amused.]

Can anyone else sleep with this racket? I can't believe this ringing! It's like someone forgot to turn their alarm off.

I have a message to those that like to set alarm clocks: for everyone else's sanity, please don't. I haven't been able to sleep and it's really quite irritating.

... Though I wouldn't be surprised if frat boys were behind this. Honestly! At times like this, it makes me glad I go to an all-girl school. Nevermind that people can still be stupid anyway.

Oh, right! I have a question for all fellow insomniacs: what's your favorite remedy for sleeplessness? Mine's a warm glass of milk and cookies, but ah... it isn't exactly working tonight.

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[fortune_sought]

I'm sure I can handle their patrols. And it would be better than simply sitting here listening to that noise!

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I'm going to regret this... but you can count me in. I don't think I'll be able to function tomorrow morning if that racket goes on.

[fortune_sought]

[smiles, getting a bit excited] Good! I'm in the West B apartments. Where are you?

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

West A for me. [returns that grin!] It shouldn't be too hard to sneak past the guards and meet up with you.

[fortune_sought]

Then let's meet by the pool and go from there.

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

Got it. I'll be there as soon as I can.

[fortune_sought]

As will I. I've...[hesitates, not sure how much to say over the CAT. glances around her suspiciously, as though that will reveal any eavesdroppers. but after a moment, she turns back to Cissie, keeping her voice low]...received something interesting, too. I'll bring it with me. See you there. [stands and cuts off the connection. then she goes to fetch her dress and a pair of sunglasses, which she slips into a pocket once she has the dress on. she'll be there waiting for you, Cissie!]

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[Cissie cuts the connection and gets dressed too. Within minutes, Cissie arrives at the pool in a t-shirt and jeans. Just to be on the safe side, she also brought her bow and arrows along. ... This means she was a little on the late side, whoops.]

Hi! Sorry I was late. Those cookies wouldn't eat themselves.

[fortune_sought]

[raises an eyebrow at the bow and arrows, wondering how Cissie expects to stay inconspicuous, but there's no point in questioning it now. and really, it's probably best to be cautious]

It's all right. But before we go, I wonder...did you happen to receive a strange package in brown paper?

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[She shakes her head furiously.] Nope. Why? Did you get one?

[fortune_sought]

[nods, withdrawing the sunglasses from one pocket and the message ("You'll need these if you want to learn the truth.") from the other]

What do you think?

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[Of all times to have been stuck with the poison! Cissie frowns, reading the message over twice.] I'm guessing you'll need the sunglasses in order to solve some kind of riddle.

Combine that with the phone booth - and its ringing - and my best guess is that we'll need to visit the phone booth in daytime with the glasses. That... doesn't make much sense, though, since I didn't hear the ringing as much during the day.

[fortune_sought]

No... [frowns] The message over the CATs said to go to the "booth" between midnight and one, but these glasses clearly make things darker. But perhaps you're meant to wear them at night anyway? [fingers the sunglasses] I suppose it could be worth a try. I'll simply have to take care not to trip. [slips the sunglasses on, most likely making for a bit of a strange sight] We should find this "booth."

/finally back in town!

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[Indeed it does! But Cissie's seen stranger, so she just nods.] Just follow the ringing, I guess.

[Her abilities certainly betray her as she starts to follow the ringing towards its source - for someone who's a normal kid, Cissie's incredibly good at blending in with the scenery.]

Yay!

[fortune_sought]

Yes. [makes a face. she's quite sick of that ringing[

[she's surprised by how quickly and smoothly Cissie moves. it's going to be a struggle to keep up!]

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[Cissie... doesn't slow down for a while. She waits behind a rather large tree once she realizes that she should probably slow down and wait for Sophie.

Sheepishly, she shrugs her shoulders.] Sorry. I didn't realize... [She trails off here. Of course, even unusual people may not be that good at running and hiding. Right?]

[fortune_sought]

[panting. did she become sedentary in her old age? what a disturbing thought!] It's...quite...all right. [pauses at the tree, trying to catch her breath] We should...keep going. [starts forward stubbornly]

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[Cissie stares, dumbfounded. Did she just... oh god, she didn't mean to insult her!]

... If you say so. I brought water bottles with me too! [Keeps up with Sophie easily, though she does bring the steel bottle out. Huh. Tim's crazy prepared style rubbed off on her.]

[fortune_sought]

[takes it absently, more focused on continuing forward. Sophie just doesn't like to be outdone] Thank you. we're...nearly there. I think.

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

Uh... no problem.

[They haven't seen the patrols so far. Cissie frowns; this is probably a good sign (she didn't want to stun anyone with trick arrows), but still a little eerie for her tastes. Sophie's right, though! They reach the phone booth without problems.] After you.

[fortune_sought]

[puts a hand to the side of the booth, catching her breath briefly before she steps inside. picks up the receiver, poking at the buttons underneath it] What am I meant to...oh! [hearing a voice from the receiver, she awkwardly puts it to her ear. her first time using a phone!]

[at the message, she gasps, then continues listening for a moment before she pulls the receiver away from her ear and stares at it, confused. after giving it some brief thought, she puts it back in its cradle and heaves a sigh of relief] It's stopped! [for Sophie, anyway. she steps back out of the booth]

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[Admittedly, Cissie'd been kinda amused at Sophie's lack of experience with a phone the whole time - but no need to admit that one out loud!] ... I can still hear the ringing. [How bizarre.] Excuse me.

[walks in and calmly picks up the receiver. Cradling it under her ear, she listens to the message... and promptly frowns. Either way, she sets the phone back down and walks out.]

Huh. This place gets weirder every day.

[fortune_sought]

Has it stopped now? [more softly] And was your message about a liar?

[alwaysanarcher.livejournal.com]

[she nods, responding just as quietly] Yeah.

... I wonder what that person meant. I doubt it's one of us.

[fortune_sought]

No... I would assume one of the townspeople, but I thought they were all lying to begin with. [frowns thoughtfully]