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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 2, 2008 11:48:24 GMT -5
Eleutheroi nodded. "I would have paid." He says.
"Well, it's what you need to think about." The Elf says, as the pair sidle back into the car. "But, it'll be hard to hide what happened at the hotel. You may need to be creative."
As the pair arrive at Coop's apartment, it looks rather quiet. Eleutheroi smirks. "They're probably camped out somewhere waiting for a comment. You should be fine for now." And he lets Coop off and heads out on his own.
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Post by dakota on Feb 3, 2008 0:20:11 GMT -5
" I'll come up with something if I get approached, but nothing too close to the truth." Coop said as the car stopped and he got out. " See you tomorrow." He didn't wait for the car to head out, and fished out his keys as he started up the stairs quickly. Curiousity made him wonder if Lateric was following him or still in the car, but he knew better than to ask and make it look like he was talking to himself to any prying eyes.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 3, 2008 15:31:24 GMT -5
If Lateric was there, he couldn't tell. The crazy neighbour was though. Coop could see her counting the number of person coming up the stairs. Though, instead of her usual "offended that other people take her stairs" look, she simply shuffled into her apartment. Her cat was sitting on her chair.
When Coop came to the top, the cat hopped down and was cat-hugging the way cats do, and tried to sneak into his apartment, for the first time ever.
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Post by dakota on Feb 4, 2008 1:10:12 GMT -5
Coop just smiled at the cat's affection, but he tried pointlessly to keep the cat ( I forget it's name) from getting in passed him. " Fine, come on in then and make yourself at home." he said as he dropped his keys on the counter. He picked up the phone and dialed Sarah's parent's house. When their answering machine cut in," hi Mrs. Lockhart, it's Zach. just calling to see if you're okay, and to tell you that Sarah is okay. I don't know how, but i know it and we'll find her as soon as we can. Don't be too hard on Mr. Lockhart. I know he did everything he could and then some. I'll talk to you later, bye."
He hung up and glanced at his own machine for messages as he pet the cat as it neared him, " Maybe I should get a playmate for you, huh?" He scratched the cat's chin before tossing his jacket aside and opened the fridge. he took out some leftover tuna and offered the dish to the cat, " Here, have a snack. I won't eat it. Hope you like music." He opened his saxophone case and sat on the couch. not tired yet, he began to play a power ballad off the I Don't Knows first album. It wasn't one of his regular tunes, but he knew Sarah liked it, and it seemed to relax him as he played.
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 4, 2008 10:18:24 GMT -5
The cat had somehow managed to push the untouched tuna back in front of the fridge as he followed Coop to the window. "I quite rather prefer more symphonic movements." He said about the music, with an unexpectedly aristocratic accent. Unexpected because he's the cat of a crotchety old woman... or because he's a cat, it's not that important. "But, do feel free. For what it's worth, I am sorry to hear about Sarah. Though, I must say, the camera treated you well for the press conference."
The cat sat on the ledge, cat-like, watching Coop, as if nothing just happened.
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Post by dakota on Feb 5, 2008 0:31:55 GMT -5
Coop nearly swallowed his instrument's mouthpiece as the cat spoke to him, causing him to cough both to catch his breath and due to his surprise. He set the sax down, looking at the cat, suddenly wondering if he was overtired. He avoided the obvious question of how," Uh thanks. I guess I now understand why it felt like you were watching me. You really were. Why all of a sudden start talking to me? "
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 5, 2008 9:48:30 GMT -5
The cat shrugged. "You looked upset. Additionally, Tobrias had mentioned you might need company." He said, smoothly. "Though, you must realize, while I may have watched you before, you dot no so much need that as making sure no-one watches you, now. But, go on, do play."
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Post by dakota on Feb 5, 2008 22:49:36 GMT -5
Coop was dumbfounded." If you've been watching and work with Tobrias, then you might as well know Sarah's alive." He picked up the saxophone and considered playing,but curiousity got the better of him and he set it back down. " I've seen some wierd stuff since I came to the guild, but I gotta ask. Are you really a cat?"
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 6, 2008 10:20:47 GMT -5
The cat shrugged. "Are any of us really that which we even suppose ourselves to be? Or, more troublesomely, what is a cat, really?" He cocked his head to the side, watching Coop, catlike, waiting for an answer.
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Post by dakota on Feb 7, 2008 5:42:05 GMT -5
Coop shook his head. " Don't mess with my head like that, it's been a long day. does she know?" He motioned towards the door and the other apartment beyond it," Or is she just part of your cover? She's given me the impression she doesn't think much of me, not that I've worried about it."
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Post by Renekin Skywalker on Feb 7, 2008 11:09:43 GMT -5
"Yes, she is quite aware of the circumstances of your moving in. I must say, I am quite happy to have a competent... associate as her." The cat says, grinning. "Now... You should rest. You are rather safer here than you suspect." Hopping off the couch, the cat makes his way outside the window and into the neighbour's house.
The next few days involved Eleutheroi keeping Coop from making appearances until the military part of the story broke. The hotel was being touted as a terrorist act... Post in CH7 with Alabianca next...
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