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[mintchip]

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I think I need a place to stay for a while. I haven't been able to sleep here. Everytime I hear a noise, I think it's Mercury coming back for me. He still has his key, and even if he didn't..

[ She shuts her eyes, shaking her head. ]

Cinder disappeared, too, so I'm on my own now. Is there anyone I can stay with? Only until I find a place that's safe to stay on my own, I don't want to hide forever, but for now... I want to be able to sleep at least a couple of nights.

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Going to move out for a bit. It'll look suspicious if nothing happens after staying in the same place where Mercury knows where I am and nothing happens, especially after that display. Text me only while I'm out, if someone spots me talking to any of you I don't think I'm not going to have a good time.

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[youfool]

If you can find nothing better, I have something spacious, if a bit modest and...probably, admittedly, a bit strange.

Go with God.

[mintchip]

Thanks. I'm hoping someone I know will reply. It's not much comfort, but if I know someone will have my back, it might be a little easier.

God?

[youfool]

(given the tone, that seemed like a serious question, despite how incredulous he was at the asking. If God were so unknown as that, combined with the power its youth had, well...it's a wonder that more acts of depravity didn't come out of Emerald's world)

I hope so too.

Er...(a dilemma. On the one hand, he was ordered to evangelize. No exceptions were given for the otherworldly. On the other hand, knowledge of Him without will rather made one's situation worse, and if she were wicked, as he half-suspected, he hardly wished to put her in even more peril. He'd stall with a question.)

Don't you have anything like religion, or prayer where you're from? Or haven't you heard anything like that here, in Genessia?

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[melodiouspacifist]

[Hmm, he does find this girl amusing and the decent thing would be to offer right?]

You can stay in my bed if you want for a bit.

[A pause and then he blushes. His social graces have failed him again.]

Um, I d-didn't mean it like that!

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[mintchip]

[ That was not the decent way to do the decent thing. And now she's trying to figure out if Demyx is into her and it was a Freudian slip or if he's just that oblivious to what he says until after it's out of his mouth.

Either way.. ]

I'm vulnerable right now, but I'm not dumb... [ Of course, she is playing like she got fooled the entire time, so she averts her gaze. ] About that, anyway. It's a nice offer if you really didn't mean it like that.

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[melodiouspacifist]

[He has his head in his hand, having managed a good facepalm while she was talking. It was definitely the second one.]

I really didn't mean it like that. I just mean, that's my only furniture and you can use it.

That...that is...I mean, I've never...

[He's blushing again. He needs to shut up. Also he's a little old to be admitting he has no sexual experience at all.]

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[takingaway]

[Well, Emerald, the good news of the day is; CINDER IS HERE even if she doesn't remember being here before! Wait, no, that's pretty horrible news everything considered. The good news for Cinder is that she won't need to post to this network and let people know about her arrival right now since this catches her attention.

What do you mean she disappeared? She's never been here before. Also her outfit is not very good right now, it might pay too much attention to her even if she left the mask away and just -- what the hell is that part about Mercury?

Guys, she left you two alone for one moment and you get yourself in some sort of trouble. Though it is pretty clear to her from this post, that it's been more than just a moment to them... But orders are still orders.]

Don't tell anyone, that I'm here. [Not that she even knows how many others are here, but...] What did Mercury do?

[Does she sound like she could almost kill him right now? Yes.]

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[mintchip]

Cinder!

[ And Emerald is suddenly very, very, very glad that she decided it would be a good idea for at least one of them to stick around on the 'good' side instead of going all-out with Mercury. She really had thought about it. With Cinder gone, being stuck playing the role of the goody two-shoes friendly girl was getting to be a pain. They weren't gaining anything from it besides not getting in trouble, but if Mercury was off doing his thing, they could gain something from it. She could at least keep him safe and live vicariously through his deeds.

But now, it made her decision all the more fruitful and Mercury's... well, she wasn't sure if Mercury was going to get his ass torched now or not. ]

We thought you were gone and Roman asked if we wanted to join him. I decided to stay with the kids to make sure I could give them a heads up if any trouble was coming, but Mercury agreed so he killed the Schnee girl's assistant on a live feed. We thought you were gone and we weren't sure what to do.

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[takingaway]

I don't recall ever being here before...

[It's confusing, but at least she's not worried about her own reputation even after hearing that she clearly has been here before. But hey, at least Cinder notices you for once, Emerald. Please enjoy the attention while it lasts. Not that she's entirely ...pleased of Emerald's actions either. Just because she's been staying with the kids doesn't mean she shouldn't have kept a closer eye on Mercury and make sure he doesn't do anything... like that.

Mercury killing someone on a live feed, and apparently making his name and face known while he's there instead of just showing the victim. The guy has one fucking job, that's specifically been repeated to him at least twice and Cinder arrives to hear this? Cinder kind of looks like she could blow something up in a second or two, possibly Mercury's head or a whole Mercury because he is definitely not going to just get away with this.

What the hell? Even if they aren't sure what to do, that's definitely not an option. What happened to keeping their hands clean? Killing itself while they have orders to not do it is bad enough and then he goes as far as doing it on a live feed!?

...And since when has Roman had any rights to even consider asking something like that? Whatever, she'll just do whatever she wants to that part later. She kind of has this other thing in her mind right now.]

When did he post it?

[Cinder is infuriated and considering her options right now.]

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[have_hat_will_travel]

If you still need a place, I've got some crash spot for the moment.

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[mintchip]

I think Demyx has me covered, but thanks...

[ Pidonus already admitted to her that she was the type to get into trouble as long as someone else was running the scheme. Not the type of person Emerald should be shacking up with if she's going to look like she's trying to stick to the straight and narrow after being 'betrayed.'

Demyx might not be the most morally upstanding guy, but he's enough of an incompetent derp that he'd pass as non-harmful by most peoples' standards. That meant he was in the lead for offers so far. ]

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[have_hat_will_travel]

Fair enough. If you need other help, lemme know, though. Safety's not an easy thing to get around here...

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[neapolitiny]

Everything's sure going to Hell and you don't want to ride it out?

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[mintchip]

Talked it out with Mercury already. I'm sticking with the good guys to make sure they don't have anything on any of you.
Besides, I'm pretty sure Roman and Mercury both are going to be in trouble soon.

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[neapolitiny]

Well, men are pretty stupid and these little stunts only seem to prove it more and more.

Granted, I love my Roman, but he painted a large target on himself that worries me.

Clearly, Mercury must of just painted one on himself, too hm?

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[eighthchild]

That must be such a horrible feeling. Unsure of what could happen at any moment. I see someone has given you a place already so at least you'll be safe and that makes me happy.

[She is generally happy about it.]

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[mintchip]

Thanks, Hikari. I'm usually the one trying to help you out, but here I am now.. so thanks, for caring.

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[rulerofme]

So you were friends with that guy, huh?

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[mintchip]

He is- was my partner.

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[sizedoesntmatter]

I would offer you a place, but I can see you've mentioned someone taking you in, so at least that is a positive thing. I hope that you can sleep now, even if for a little while.

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[mintchip]

Yeah.. thanks Yugi. It's good to know I have so many people willing to look out for me.

[ And that's not a lie. It means people still trust her, despite what Mercury did. ]

[devil_within]

[There's an odd gleam in his eye as he responds.]

If security is your concern, the G Corporation tower is one of the safest - if not the safest - building in any of the cities. I could provide one of the penthouses should you require it.

[mintchip]

Thanks but.. he worked for you, didn't he?

[ She's pretty sure that wasn't a secret and that it needs to be now that Mercury's out in the open. It's like all the secrets switched places. ]

I don't think I could be around a place he spent so much time.. at least not for a little while.

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[respect_points]

I'd offer to let you stay with me, but I'm staying with Yunie, and she's a city guardian. I don't know how you'd feel about that.

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[mintchip]

Thanks, Rikku. I'd love to stay with you, but.. yeah. A little uncomfortable with authority. I know I'm a criminal, but I thought he wasn't anything worse than I was. [ Well, that's true anyway. ] But I know she's your friend, so putting her in that position isn't a good idea. Demyx offered to put me up already, too.