044: Death and All His Friends

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[Hei appears on the Plane in a simple wooden chair, his wrists zip-tied together behind the back. He seems to be unconscious, slumped forward in the chair, hair hanging in his face. He looks half-dead--battered and bruised and dusty. Blood is drying at his hairline and near his nose.]

[A moment goes by, and then he opens his eyes and sits up rather abruptly, shaking his head and sighing in annoyance. It's clear that while he's obviously been in a fight, it's not as bad as it first looked. He looks around the Plane.]

...Mostly according to plan...sort of.

Comments

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[Hei didn't have any to begin with :\]

The Syndicate. When I went to rescue Yin, they caught me. It's going as I planned.

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

They hurt you. I can't allow that.

[contract_star]

It's not--it's not all that bad. Really, I'm okay. [Please don't flip a shit, please don't flip a shit, please don't flip a shit...]

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

[Mmmmmmgggggggdon'tlikethis.] You're letting them hurt you.

[contract_star]

It's necessary. I need to fool them. Lead them into a false sense of security.

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

[FAILING IN HER DUTTTYYYY.]

[contract_star]

It's alright...Henrietta, I promise it's alright.

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

Yes, signore.

[contract_star]

Thank you for helping me.

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

I can help more.

[contract_star]

What would you like to do?

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

[What she would like to do is kill the people that hurt him, and some of that shows on her face.]

[contract_star]

If I thought you would be able to access my world, I would take you with me. [Maybe >>]

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

Really? [Now that she's calmed down, it's easier to see that she's a bit flushed and sweaty.]

[contract_star]

Perhaps. At this point it wouldn't matter if I was alone or not.

[Frowns.] Henrietta, are you feeling alright?

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

Eh? Yes, signore.

[contract_star]

Are you sure? You look like you have a fever... [Presses the back of his hand to her forehead.]

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

[And yup, there's a fever.] It's okay. It's... mostly normal.

[contract_star]

A fever isn't normal. [Fretting over little sister ):]

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

It's okay, though, really. Don't worry about me right now, signore.

[contract_star]

I can't help it.

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

I know, but... You have to focus on your mission. [Swipes a hand across her forehead.]

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I'll be fine. Will you be fine?

[fireintothesky.livejournal.com]

[Nods.] Really, it's not a big deal.

[contract_star]

...If you say so.