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Post by Silaluk on May 25, 2015 20:22:10 GMT
Victoria nods, returning his smile with a small one of her own. "Just a little. It's no bullet, though." She gestures to the bandages wrapped around her head. "But at least I'll have a neat scar."
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Post by Copper on May 25, 2015 23:05:11 GMT
"We should probably re-bandage that. You've soaked a bit through it." Judas picked up the roll of bandages, which he had strewn by the mattress just a few hours before.
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Post by Silaluk on May 25, 2015 23:17:07 GMT
"Yeah, alright." Victoria sets her mug down and starts to unwrap the cloth. "You know, you were getting pretty worked up when we first got back here," she says as she pulls the bloody bandages away from her head. "It probably didn't help your concentration. And it wasn't like I was dying."
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Post by Copper on May 25, 2015 23:39:55 GMT
"I'm no healer," Judas responded quietly, unwrapping a few feet of bandages from the roll. "I was worried that is just make matters worse."
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Post by Silaluk on May 25, 2015 23:47:04 GMT
"I understand." She pauses, looking over at the brass knuckles lying on the floor and then at Judas. "So, what did he say? Or did you just attack him, no questions asked?"
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Post by Copper on May 26, 2015 0:41:34 GMT
"He tried to convince me that this was none of my business and that you would learn to love him, if you could believe that. The pervert looked as if he'd go back to the shop to kidnap you again any minute."
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Post by Silaluk on May 26, 2015 1:02:22 GMT
Victoria lets out a long sigh as she lets Judas re-bandage her wound. "He's turned into a monster... John, he— When I first met him, he wasn't this bad. I thought he'd have learned his lesson by now..."
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Post by Copper on May 26, 2015 1:09:25 GMT
"What do you mean, 'by now'? Has this happened before?"
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Post by Silaluk on May 26, 2015 1:15:56 GMT
"Not the kidnapping part, but um... He's tried things. I mean, he gets rejected by every woman he pursues. I don't know why he keeps trying." Victoria shifts slightly, perhaps just a millimeter closer to Judas. "I thought he'd given up on me once he stopped ordering things, but I guess he hadn't..."
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Post by Copper on May 26, 2015 1:21:09 GMT
"I don't think we have to worry about him again for a whole," Judas murmured reassuringly, finishing with the bandages and wiping his hands. "At least, I think I hit him hard enough."
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Post by Silaluk on May 26, 2015 1:26:40 GMT
Victoria offers him a ghost of a smile. "Just remember that hitting things won't be the answer to everything that even remotely endangers me," she tells him. "Most of the time, I'll be able to hit them myself."
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Post by Copper on May 26, 2015 1:34:28 GMT
"Yeah, I know. But sometimes... Sometimes you need to let others get a few hits in as well. Because they care, and that makes them angry too. Especially when you're in no state to hit anyone."
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Post by Silaluk on May 26, 2015 1:51:03 GMT
There really was no convincing him. But Victoria's past most of the "I don't need any help at all" mindset, at least with Judas. Mostly. After all, being his apprentice has forced her to actually ask for help once or twice. Well, today has checked off two more emotions on Victoria's list. "I'll keep that in mind," she responds softly, reaching out to briefly lay a hand over his.
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Post by Copper on May 26, 2015 12:22:04 GMT
Judas felt himself redden slightly, and turned away. "Hopefully. Are... You hungry?"
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Post by Silaluk on May 26, 2015 15:12:12 GMT
Victoria shrugs with a small sigh. Maybe she's disappointed, or maybe it's just tiredness catching up on her. Either way, she's not exactly craving anything to eat. "Yeah, sure. We missed breakfast, after all."
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Post by Copper on May 26, 2015 15:36:08 GMT
"I'll go see if I can order us some lunch. I don't feel like cooking anything. Just... Let me go make a call." Judas stood, closing the door of the lab as he left.
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Post by Silaluk on May 26, 2015 16:18:06 GMT
Victoria shakes her head lightly and with a sort of disbelief. Judas is hiding something. She's been around enough shady skeeves to know that much. There's something he doesn't exactly want her to know. And if he does, he's holding back. Whatever it is, it seems personal, or at the very least, important. His uncomfortable body language was fairly obvious. She turns to Jacob, muttering, "You know, sometimes I can understand you better than I can understand him."
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Post by Copper on May 26, 2015 17:03:40 GMT
Jacob quieted his eyes in a way that could be interpreted as a silent laugh before locking her hand again.
Judas sat down by his desk at the front of the shop, taking a deep breath. He didn't really know what was going on between him and Victoria right now. He didn't really feel as if he wanted to know.
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Post by Silaluk on May 26, 2015 17:51:14 GMT
Victoria scratches behind the familiar's ears and takes the pillow that's resting on the mattress behind her. Bringing her knees to her chest, she hugs the feather-filled sack tightly. It smells of Judas. Something warm and faintly of motor oil. Somehow, it's oddly comforting.
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Post by Copper on May 26, 2015 17:57:51 GMT
Jacob curled up in her lap, shaking his head. Ooh, she's got it bad. Should I tell boss, or keep torturing him? Eh, what he doesn't know won't hurt him.
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