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Lance hadn't been doing so great since Ivory left. It was worry, mostly. Worried about her safety. He trusted Zane, but he didn't trust Florida. The shop door chimed. Lance looked up. Oh. Ren. He frowned. "...I think you need to sit down." He spoke.

2015-10-04 22:56:13

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Their smile flickered but didn't fade, though it no longer reached their eyes. "...yes? What's wrong?" They sat down on the chair by the counter.

2015-10-04 22:58:05

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He paused, gathering the words to say it. "Did you know that Zane didn't have a good father?"

2015-10-04 22:59:56

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They tilted their head slightly. "No. That's unfortunate."

2015-10-04 23:01:08

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"Well....Ivory has a bad habit of using her fists on those kind of people and not really thinking through about what happens afterwards. So...she's gotten herself into some trouble...and is currently on her way to Florida for a while."

2015-10-04 23:03:17

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"She....beat up his dad?" The smile disappeared completely and their eyes widened with worry. "How long?"

2015-10-04 23:04:22

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"A few weeks."

2015-10-04 23:04:43

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"A few....." They squeezed their hands That long? Really? "D-does she have her laptop with her? Is it possible she might come back sooner?"

2015-10-04 23:06:56

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"No. She's got her phone on her, but that's it."

2015-10-04 23:07:41

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Noooo, noo.....she said she wouldn't leave...... "She's, she's by herself in Florida?" Every day was going to be so lonely now, even if no one thought they were terrible now, still nobody visited them, no one wanted to get near creepy ol' Ren, and that was okay, because they thought they had Ivory, that they only needed Ivory....

2015-10-04 23:11:24

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"She's with Zane, actually. Sending her by herself would be a disaster."

2015-10-04 23:12:30

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"...oh...." That was just slightly better. Zane would keep her safe. "...why did you send her away, Lance?"

2015-10-04 23:15:10

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"Because Ivory doesn't believe in murder, so his father is still very much alive, and more than likely looking for her."

2015-10-04 23:16:12

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"...she should've...just ended it then."

2015-10-04 23:17:03

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"I believe so, but she doesn't." At least he thought so. She had gone too far for him to hear her thoughts.

2015-10-04 23:17:53

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They got up, hair falling in their face. "...please...tell me the second she gets home. Okay?"

2015-10-04 23:18:56

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"I'll tell her to stop by your house the minute she gets back."

2015-10-04 23:20:19

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"Thank you." They smiled again, just a little. "I'm gonna....find something to do for a few weeks." Then they left.

2015-10-04 23:22:20

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I'd gotten a few texts from Ren earlier. Odd, since I don't recall giving them my number. But they seemed either angry, distressed, or some combination of the two, and had typed at me in all caps about whether I'd known about this or not. Known about what, I'd said. Ivory had left. For Florida. Because she fought Zane's father. Wh.....what? Oh, dear....I hope she'd alright...... I tried not to fall asleep tonight. There was nothing to look forward to in my dreams. But physical necessities took over and, eventually, I dozed off. I didn't trust myself half-awake with a knife, so I hadn't taken one with me. I desperately hoped that wouldn't be something I'd regret.

2015-10-04 23:26:41

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How long had it been since the doom and gloom twins had crossed my path? Not long enough. Even if I wanted them both dead, I still loathed their presence. Oh look there's one now. Without his sidekick? Perfect. I clutched the knife Louhkie gave me, and ran forward.

2015-10-04 23:37:02

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A red shape sprinted toward me. Oh no. Oh God no. I made another dome of ice and hunkered down in it, covering my head. I didn't have enough time to make it as thick as before, but it was larger.

2015-10-04 23:38:48

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Fuck you. Fuck this ice. I stabbed the blade into the ice. I'll break this if I have to in order to kill you.

2015-10-04 23:39:36

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God, please, protect me, and help me to survive this, I'm sorry, I'll try to be more worthwhile, if you just don't let her get to me....

2015-10-04 23:40:50

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Another stab at the ice. Break already!

2015-10-04 23:44:21

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A hole shattered in it. I raised my hand defensively and another layer formed, tighter, smaller.

2015-10-04 23:45:18