◌ 022 ◌ The power of belief brings even monsters into existence

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[The scream that comes directly after the CAT's strange message makes Fuu's head snap up from where she'd been resting it on her hand, staring vacantly across the street. Eyes wide, she at once focuses her gaze towards what had been the object of her fixation for the past two weeks- and sees a woman's body collapsing outside the White Rabbit, part way into the street like she'd been about to cross-.]

Ahhh--!

[A thin scream of her own erupting from her, she runs over to the person-- no, not just any person. That hair...
With shaking hands she tentatively kneels beside her and reaches over to touch her shoulder, brush away the hair, glimpse at her face--]

No- no, no. Oh, Miss Ardes-

[Unsteadily she tries to find a pulse, but it's impossible with her hands shaking like this, and she knows she shouldn't move an injured person... So she takes out her CAT and broadcasts in the hologram mode to all the residents.]

I- I need help! A d-doctor, anyone- please! Please. Out s-side the White Rabbit, Miss Ardes- she- she's just collapsed- she's not moving-

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[bonnypiperlad]

There's a wound here, but it's old. I don't think it's what killed her. [He continues to look for anything else that might have, and frowns.]

Her neck's a wee bit swollen, though.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

It is?

...I suppose everything is a clue, but, what could it mean?

[bonnypiperlad]

I don't know yet. [He finishes examining Audrey's body, and moves back over to where Fuu is, although he's still looking back where the woman had fallen.]

We should see about finding someone to...come get her, maybe.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Y-yes...

I haven't seen any regular townspeople to ask, but I'm sure that... someone will know what to do.

[bonnypiperlad]

That's funny. I've not noticed anyone about either.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

I first noticed when I was waiting for you to come... I wonder what happened?

...Come to think of it, it's not the first time all the townspeople disappeared-- [She cuts off, glancing around worriedly for moving statues and overgrown plants.]

[bonnypiperlad]

[He glances around as well, but doesn't see anything else out of the ordinary, yet.] Aye, did ye not say something about that when ye were telling me what happened before?

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Yes, you're right. Just before the plants and statues attacked. [Another look around]

... It seems to be all right so far. But then, Luministi doesn't seem to like doing the same thing twice.

[bonnypiperlad]

Still, we should get out of here. [Just in case.]

Look, let me take ye back to your house. It'll be safer there.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Thank you, but... you're in the West apartments, aren't you? Will you be safe getting back?

[...Would now really be a good time to explain that she has magic? He seemed really superstitious about it.
But then, nothing seems to be happening. Perhaps it would be safe.]

[bonnypiperlad]

Aye, well, I can take care of myself if it comes to it.

[He's not worried about a few wee plant beasties or statues. Especially not with a sgian dubh tucked into his boot, out of sight.]

I'd not want to risk ye being out here if they do decide to come to life, though.

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much.
I really will appreciate the company.

[After everything that has just happened, being with someone a little bit longer would not be bad at all. (And it is always safer in a group.)]

[bonnypiperlad]

There's better company, but I suppose I'll have to do.

[He moves over to help her up, if she likes, then heads off in the direction of her townhouse.]

(( OOC: did you have any ideas to go on or shall we fade this one out here? ))

[wind-of-reason.livejournal.com]

[She gladly accepts the hand up, and the company home.]

[[ooc: Yes, all done I think! Thank you very much ^.^]]