"Yo? Long time no see? Seriously?" Sasha did not know where the anger came from, as she stood where she had stopped, staring at him in disbelief "you leave after declaring you wanted to be a team, no word as to where you were going or anything, and then return three months later and act as if it was nothing? I thought you were dead! I've been worried!" She stalked towRds him, her hands quivering, unsure if she was going to hit him or hug him, but then she stopped, staring. Suddenly she reached her hand up. Lazarus probably thought she was going to slap him. The white of his hair did not completely hide the startling black strands, and as she brushed the white from the blacl, she could see she hadn't imagined it "I think you have a lot of explaining to do" her tone was softer, more concerned

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Penny sighed, "you weren't there damian. That girl was more then insistent that I came here, saying there was a rampaging blood Mage. I came because I know how dangerous they can be. So she lied through her agent. This was aimed at me. And if it was aimed at me, then Sasha might be in danger too" distress and uncertainty made Her voice break with emotion, and she glanced away, clenching her hands "this woman manipulates to get what she wants. But she is not going to hurt me or my sister"

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Master Jamie sighed, lowering his head into her hands. It just seemed like everything was piling up on her. "Damian. Penny. Stepped back. Give the lacrima to Melina. I would speak with her in what ever privacy you can give"