[h2][color=ff0000]Roman Torchwick[/color][/h2]

	The men finally returned with the truck in the airlift. Roman noticed a... sizeable hole in the back. [color=ff0000]"Um... What is [i]that[/i]?"[/color] Pointing at the hole, Roman asks the van's driver. [b]"Sir. The Butcher did so after saying to tell you what happened and that he was going to take care of a bug."[/b] After a few seconds of silence, the dictator facepalmed and finally asks: [color=ff0000]"Well, what happened!?"[/color] [b]"Oh, right! We were ambushed at the club. The DJ, Magdeline, and some masked bitch came in and interrupted the extraction, sir. Several men died, but we got the girl."[/b] [color=ff0000]"... You mean her?"[/color] Roman asked, pointing the hook of his cane at a tied up female hopping away. [b]"Yes sir. Her. ... OH! I'll get her, sir!"[/b] The soldier took a while to realize his mistake, but Roman lifted his hand to stop him. [color=ff0000]"I can do that. Thanks for the offer, though. Dolt."[/color] With that, he launched the hook at the escapee, catching her by the rope that bound her hands. Roman then dragged her back, apologizing to the miss that he was so rough. Helping her up and undoing her leg bindings, Roman explained how she wouldn't be leaving until her father paid his taxes plus the debt he owes. [color=ff0000]"Well, at the earliest. There may be a 5-7 business day shipping time, but we'll make sure you aren't harmed. Needlessly."[/color] Now guiding the young lady by the small of her back, Roman explains her position. [color=ff0000]"I now own you. You are now collateral for the money your father owes. Until the debt is paid, you get to stay here with me. We'll have fun."[/color] Looking her over, he repeats [color=ff0000]"Lots of fun. Heh."[/color]

[h2][color=00ffff]Magdeline[/color][/h2]

	Magdline takes the company she has with her back to her place, taking back roads and underground tunnels. Once home, she opens the door, takes a few steps in, turns and welcomes her company. [color=00ffff]"Well, home sweet home. The couch in the living room has a pull out bed, I have a... um... guest room."[/color] Calling her son's old room a guest room was hard. It was the first time she'd thought about the room in a long time. Refocusing on getting her company settled in, she continued, a little less enthused. [color=00ffff]"Um... You can sleep wherever you'd like. Feel free to get some food or drinks. The kitchen is right through the archway in the living room there."[/color] Magdeline points through the living room to the kitchen. [color=00ffff]"If you need clothes, I have some, both for guys and girls. Whichever you prefer..."[/color] After a deep breath, she continued. [color=00ffff]"So yeah, make yourself at home. I'm gonna head to bed though. I'm tired from all the fighting... And thanks for sticking with me, even when I asked to fight him alone. I probably couldn't have done much but buy a few dozen seconds. I really appreciate your help."[/color] With a bow of respect. [color=00ffff]"If you'll excuse me, I'm going to head on to bed."[/color] With that, Magdeline heads up the stairs, unzipping her jacket once at the top and, once in her room, removing the jacket. Now that she was in her PJs as before: tank top and fuzzy pants, neither of which she'd taken off or changed out of when she'd left the house, she slid back into bed.