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[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[These last few days? Have been very stressful to Dino even though he's been working hard at making sure people don't notice this. Since going invisible to his men, he hasn't slept or eaten much and it's starting to show. Right now he's near the edge of the Ammy's forest, pacing. Or trying to pace, he keep stumbling over his own feet and nearly falling as he goes back and forth muttering to himself.] I know he wasn't one of the regular contacts but Romario has to listen. If I'm not back in time for the meeting, things aren't going to go well. I need to see if I can get a look at the intelligence reports...we have to keep this quiet.

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[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ Angela's been in the forest again, what she's been doing there is anyone's guess, and she's about to stroll on out when she spots Dino, pacing. She slips behind a tree and watches him quietly, worried and unsure whether her concern would be more of a burden than anything else. ]

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Goes to turn, but his feet get tangled up. He ends up falling to one knee before he catches himself. He gives a bitter little chuckles.] It's still the same.

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

Ah, Di-- [ She covers her mouth, but he's probably already heard her. ]

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Looks up startled at the sound of her voice, the scrambles to his feet when he sees her] A..angela!

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

I-I'm sorry, I didn't want to bother you, but you look so-- [ She's not sure what to say. She wrings her hands. ] I know you said not to worry, but...

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Looks at her, the buries his face in his hand] I guess I don't exactly inspire confidence right know, do I?

[witchmaker.livejournal.com]

[ She frowns. ] None of us do, when they're toying with us... [ Finally she goes over and places her hands on his shoulders. ] You look more worried than normal, though.

[contract_star]

...Dino?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[He stops pacing and looks up when he hears his name] Hei.

[contract_star]

It's still the same?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Nod] I did manage to get someone to take them a message, but I think it just worried them more.

[contract_star]

What did you tell them?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

That the head of the Vongola family asked a 'favor' of me that I couldn't tell anyone about. He helped me when I first took over the Cavallone family and I owe him. It wouldn't be the first time he's asked me to do something.

[immortalmistake.livejournal.com]

I suppose this meeting's too important to send a proxy. [Hands in pockets, standing to one side and examining Dino seriously.]

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Looks over at Firo and nods] Heads from almost every other Family in the alliance, including the largest and strongest family, the Vongloa, will be there. I'll insult a lot of people if I don't show up.

[immortalmistake.livejournal.com]

Damn. [He chews on his lip] ...have you tried hollering up the Twins?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

Since they have to be the ones that did this, I'm not going to ask them for any help getting rid of it!

[immortalmistake.livejournal.com]

Since they're the likely the ones that did this, they may be your only option for setting it right before something worse happens. You think I like the idea any more than you?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Closes his eyes] If I do ask them, it's going to be as a last resort. I still have time, for now.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

[Jackie, of course, is nearby.]

Tough time, huh?

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Curt nod at your question Jackie.]

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

[Was honestly expecting that.]

What kind of meeting is it? Obviously big, but that goes without saying.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

[Silent for a while then decides there's no harm in telling Jackie] A meeting between the heads of the Families in our alliance. It's not exactly the kind of thing I can miss.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

[And of course, that's easy for Jackie to understand. So he nods and lets a bit of concern slip onto his face]

No, you really can't.

[buckingbronco.livejournal.com]

The problem is, I'm not sure the Twins are going to be finished playing with me in time.