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Post by Mierin on Feb 18, 2011 1:49:37 GMT -5
Alice is grateful for her mother's intervention and smiles at Jason as he talks about his job. 'You'd think I would eventually become better at lying about small things' she thinks to herself. Nodding, she says, "It's a really nice place. Seeing the sunset on the beach is beautiful."
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Post by dakota on Feb 19, 2011 6:30:53 GMT -5
Father still wasn't convinced even though Alice's mom was elated. " but married so soon? Alice you barely know this boy"
" Evan, stop it. Alice is happy"
"Jan, if my little girl is getting married, she bloody well better know the boy first." /her father retorted.
Jason kept his mouth shut, but Alice could read his disappointment clearly. mother on the other hand, spoke her mind," Evan! Don't be such a boor. They are happy together. Alice, beat some sense into your father while your grandmother and I get to know Jason."
she hooked him by the arm and dragged him into the kitchen with Alexandra trailing behind, leaving ALice and her father alone.
"I'm only trying to protect you from something you might regret later." He said with his palms up," How long have you even known him?"
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Post by Mierin on Feb 20, 2011 23:35:26 GMT -5
Alice moves next to her father and smiles up at him gently. "I know you're just trying to protect me. I've known him for a few months." Alice continues, "I know it seems rushed, but I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think it was right for me."
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Post by dakota on Feb 21, 2011 7:12:03 GMT -5
Evan Weatherby shook his head slightly," I'm not doubting your judgement, Allie." He sighed slightly. "I just don't want you to make the same mistake your cousin Cindy did. You remember when she got married while in school because she thought she met the right boy? Now she's divorced with three kids she's struggling to feed while living over Aunt Fran's garage. I..."
He was cut off by a knock at the door. He went and opened it, and two poice officers flanking a detective stood on the porch. " Sorry to bother you folks, but we have reason to beleive a wanted felon is on the premises. May we come in?"
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Post by Mierin on Feb 21, 2011 20:19:25 GMT -5
Alice looks confused when she hears the detective asking to come in the house. 'We just got here' she thinks, sighing to herself quietly. She then waits for the police to come in, and asks in a polite tone of voice, "What is this about, Detective?"
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Post by dakota on Feb 22, 2011 9:17:15 GMT -5
The detective pulled out an airport security photo of Jason, "This man was spotted getting into a cab at Heathrow earlier today, and the cab driver said he dropped a man matching the description and a young woman off here. Is he still here?"
"Alice, you had better start explaining." Her father said in a discouraged tone.
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Post by Mierin on Feb 22, 2011 9:46:04 GMT -5
Alice looks confused as she says to her father, "I honestly don't know why they are looking for Jason." Turning back to the officers, "I believe he is. He's with my mother and grandmother. We only flew into Heathrow this morning, detective. What is this all about?"
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Post by dakota on Feb 24, 2011 9:45:17 GMT -5
" I'm sorry Ma'am, but we really must talk to this Jason." The detective said.
"It's okay Alice. It has to be a misunderstanding." He looked at the detective. " I'll come along, but I want my fiance to come with."
Alice caught a hint of something from the detective before he nodded. "Very well, the young lady may come along."
Jason offered his hand to Alice as he started to follow the policemen, pausing only to look Evan in the face," I apologize for the disruption, Mr. Weatherby. I'm sure we'll have this sorted and be back in no time."
Father didn't look impressed," Alice, I suggest you stay here with us."
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Post by Mierin on Feb 24, 2011 17:37:10 GMT -5
Alice nods at Jason and takes his hand, "Sure, I'd like to be there as well." Looking back at her father, she tries to look reassuring as she says, "It shouldn't be too long, Dad, and we can get this cleared up."
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Post by dakota on Feb 27, 2011 2:24:32 GMT -5
Dad nodded despite being perturbed," We'll hold supper for the two of you then. try not to be too late."
The detective waived Jason outside , and Jason offered his hand before following along. The detective led them to his unmarked car while the officers got in a police cruiser. Once the doors were shut and the detective started the engine. " I told you not to come back to London, Dexter."
Jason's eyes went apologetic and he looked at Alice before answering," Yeah, and I told you I'd be back if I had good reason. Thanks alot by the way, you just completely screwed my first impression with the in-laws. How did you even know I was here?"
" I told you, airport surveillance. Miss, I'm truly sorry, but we needed to collect him before the wrong people found out he is here."
"what the heck are you talking about?"
"Jason old boy, theres a price on your head for 100,000 pounds."
"Oh." Jason said mutedly, in shock,
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Post by Mierin on Feb 28, 2011 10:08:41 GMT -5
Alice sighs quietly at Jason as she says, "I knew it. It was too dangerous for you to be here." 'Never should have done this'/ Alice thinks to herself as she crosses her arms under her chest. "What's going to happen now?" She asks the detective.
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Post by dakota on Mar 1, 2011 2:10:39 GMT -5
"Wait, Alice, you've got it all wrong. I've never done anything here to cause this." Jason pleaded as he turned to her.
" He's right of course. The warning had more to do with his .... extracuricular activities. Though if you two are engaged, then you must have settled down a bit." The detective glanced at Alice. " The name's Graham , or Detective Craig, whichever you prefer." He turned back to the road. " And you have my deepest sympathy."
"Thanks alot." Jason scoffed. " And I never went near your sister. She blackmailed me into lying to help cover she was really messing around with your partner."
"Blackmailed you? How?"
Jason squirmed a bit," It's not polite to talk about the past in front of Alice like that. Now, what's this about a price on my head."
"An old friend of yours from Cologne has bought a small castle north of Dublin. Heard he's spent a fortune upgrading it."
Jason paled. " Cologne? You don't mean ..."
Graham nodded, " Yup, Herman Von Streisslan really want to see you again. Preferably in a pine box."
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Post by Mierin on Mar 1, 2011 20:53:13 GMT -5
Alice flushes a little bit at the mention of how Jason was apparently blackmailed and looks uncomfortable, but reminds herself that it didn't matter what had happened in the past. 'Besides,' Alice thinks to herself 'It was probably the original Jason, not this one.' Instead she asks, "Who is that and why does he want Jason dead?"
Alice then says quietly, "You never answered my earlier question. What happens now? I can't just vanish along with Jason without telling my family something."
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Post by dakota on Mar 2, 2011 7:05:15 GMT -5
" I'll send you home shortly, and you can tell your family it was a case of mistaken identity. but I'll have to station a couple of officers I trust near your home, discreetly of course. but you'll have to stay off the radar."
"Done." Jason replied before turning to Alice. " Stresslan is an Austrian industrialist with ties to the german and russian mob. When I was working for Mac the first time, I cost him and his backers alot of money during one of my assignments. Problem was I got cocky and they found out who was responsible. Don't think they knew my name, but they knew Firefight was behind it."
"Alot of money?" the detective scoffed." My dear, your fiance blew up a multi million dollar factory that was also a major drug distrubution center."
"I was only after the eugenics labs. not my fault that the gas system supplied the entire building." Jason shrugged, but Alice could see his brazen smirk appearing.
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Post by Mierin on Mar 2, 2011 21:56:15 GMT -5
Alice rolls her eyes at Jason and says to the detective, "Hopefully that shouldn't be a problem. The plan was to visit with my family, not call a lot of attention to ourselves."
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