[hr][center][h1][color=B8860B]Theo Callahan[/color] & [color=FF69B4]Carmen Comfort[/color][/h1][/center][hr][indent]First he locked the door of his room, Theo could not risk being followed. After doing so, he grabbed another key hidden under a mess of documents within his desk drawer. This key brought him to the trap door beneath his bed. Since, Theo was far too large to simply crawl under his bed, he first pushed it back, giving himself enough space reach the ladder this trap door led to. Descending down the ladder, Theo progressively made his way to the surface of this secret passage. Though, this passage was no secret to any of the faction leaders, nor to their second-in-commands, this lair was a safe room for them. Theo could never imagine retreating to the tight space if Churchill ever were under siege, he refuses to retreat when his colony is under attack. Yet the place did have it's uses whenever attempting to meet another faction leader in private...

[color=FF69B4]"Oh so the rumors aren't so far off?"[/color] said the figure adorn in a rich, royal [color=8B008B]purple[/color] cloak. Carmen, let her hood easily slip off her bright blonde locks, before taking light and delicate steps towards the towering giant who slightly hunched his back over so that he may not bust his skull against the low rising ceiling. Of course these [i]rumors[/i] that she spoke of pertain to the death of a particularly famous Overseer Captain. [color=FF69B4]"Not far off indeed,"[/color] Carmen gently tapped the metallic hawk pinned against Theo's leather jacket. 

[color=B8860B]"Call it a badge of honor,"[/color] his words were spoken in a deep, gruff voice, sounding overly tough. Carmen smiled at his response, stroking her fingers against the pin once more before resting her hand against her hip, [color=FF69B4]"Oh I will."[/color] With a sigh, she lifted up a burlap sack, [color=FF69B4]"But we are not here to gossip about the dead, that's a job for the Karma rogues. However, I am here to transfer the goods."[/color] 

[color=B8860B]"Oh, Carm, I haven't yet--"[/color]

[color=FF69B4]"Listen, Theo, you know I'm not expecting much from this, just keep it,"[/color] Wrapping her palm around his, she lifted up his bandaged hand and guided his fingers to curl a firm grasp around the sack. Slowly he adjusted the focus of his blue eyes to make full eye contact with her pale, perfect face. [color=B8860B]"Then why are you helping me? Why [i]have[/i] you been helping me?"[/color]

[color=FF69B4]"Theo, I know your heart... I know what type of man you are-- one to kill and die for everything and everyone you feel so passionate about."[/color] Theo ruled with intensity, that was famously known, and will be especially known more when further news of Thrax's death spreads. He acted upon feeling, though since he has gotten closer to Carmen, Theo has put effort in relying moreover in logic by practicing in his own games of strategy. However, if Theo denied that it was his emotions that essentially lead him to his newfound, greater purpose, then he would be lying. [color=FF69B4]"Yet I can only do so much for you, after all I'm not Isabel, I'm not your wife. Even as I  support you now, I do believe that you will be crushed, Theo, this [i]dream[/i] that I silently support, will be crushed by Isabel. She will not see the greater purpose in what you want, and instead she will believe that you are just using her for her own victories and pleasures."[/color] With what she said, there could be an offense taken, but Carmen was prepared to face even Theo's wrath with her sweet speech. 

[color=B8860B]"So, you are only giving me your [i]support[/i] to eventually watch me self destruct?"[/color] he questioned so bluntly, folding his arms in an expression of irritation.

[color=FF69B4]"But who is it to blame, hm? Remember, Theo, you chose Isabel over me."[/color] Carmen sighed, there was no need for them to be uncivil and harsh, even if a bit upset over his decisions. As Carmen talked to him now, she communicated in a soft whisper, speaking to him in a kind tone. [color=FF69B4]"And the life you dream of, the future you wish for, I am truly uncertain that your wife will ever give it to you. So I will."[/color] 

As Carmen caressed her tiny fingers against the hazel strains of his beard, a giggle slipped passed her lips. In Theo's ears, it almost sounded like innocence, [i]almost[/i]...[hr][/indent]