[b][u]Nero[/u][/b]

Nero kept the smile as the friendly banter was a god send to him, it had been so long since he had any reason to feel any real happiness, it was almost a bit overwhelming for him but none the less he kept his signature composure as he released Carters hand and laughed again. He couldn't help it really it was sorta like a volcano exploding after the pressure built up for a long time, Nero had thought it would be his anger not his happiness that would blow up first, he was glad to be wrong this time. Nero walked forward as he went past Clover and Carter and in a couple seconds a light illuminated the room so that they could see each other. Turning from the electric lantern Nero had found when they arrived he faced Clover and Carter again.

[b]"Its only be a couple moments but it almost feels like old times again, I am almost positive you want to deck me in the face for my dramatic hostage take over Carter, I probably deserve it, but if it helps."[/b]

Nero pulled the magnum back up for them to see, with his finger he pushed out the barrel cartridge of the gun to reveal that it was not loaded at all and was still empty from the time he found it. 

[b]"Yeah it was a bluff to be sure, the only loaded gun was with Shawn, I didn't have time to load this one seeming you all arrived a bit earlier then I expected, but given this one is more threatening I figured it would do just fine if I could get the jump on you. Although I will be honest I didn't expect a knife to get that close to my groin, and I am glad we avoided that little decapitation without a doubt in my mind, I would rather you just shoot me instead."[/b]

Nero looked up as Shawn seemed to be staring at Clover now, that was weird of him, then again perhaps that's the way he always was, hell Nero still didn't know as much about him as he wanted too. Time always seemed to be short now and days. Turning his attention back to Clover and Carter Nero spoke again.

[b]"Truth be told the reason I am so jumpy is the fact that we ran across a rather violent brute on the road, in fact this magnum was his not too long ago, but given where he is now he didn't need it anymore. That's why when I saw your group on the road I thought you might be with him so I went by fast to avoid you, and then again now I thought the same when you came here. Ever since we were split up at the camp nine months ago it has not been an easy one as I am sure it has not been for you two either, in fact besides Shawn here I have not come across anyone I have been able to get to close to or even be friends with at all." [/b]

Nero looked over at Shawn again who was still hovering away from them all.

[b]"Well you going to stand there staring or come over boy?"[/b]

[b][u]Shawn[/u][/b]

She was beautiful that was the only thing that was on Shawn's mind as he looked at Clover, this was the first time in nearly a year that he had even seen someone else besides his father and uncle, none the less someone who was even anywhere near his age. Shawn was sort of mesmerized for a time before he realized that Nero was saying something, breaking from his small gaze he heard Nero as he silently nodded and walked over beside Nero and resumed looking at Clover although now she could see him so he kept his gaze averted but would sneak peaks if she was not looking in his general direction.

[b][I]"Everyone take a seat, I am tired and for the first time I feel like and old man so I need a rest."[/I][/b]

As nero took a seat Shawn took a seat in the arm chair across from him leaving Clover and Carter to sit on the couch near Nero.

[b]"I am sorry for earlier I was just doing what Nero wanted me to do... I would have rather just left but Nero wanted to fight so... yeah..."[/b]

Shawn stole another glance at Clover and quickly looked away as his eye's came into contact with Nero's however Nero's eye's were soft but firm as he gave another smile and turned his attention back to the other two.

[b][I]"So you wanted to know how I escaped the horde back at the camp its a long story trust me on that, but I have the exact same question for you two, even after the fact I went back but found no trace of either of you. It was almost like you disappeared off the face of the planet. So given I claimed this cabin in the name of Nero before you both failed to claim it from me, why don't you tell me how you escaped first. You were after all my virtual prisoners even though that gun wasn't even loaded, its only polite."[/I][/b]

Nero smiled at Shawn with a wink, watching Nero he took out a cigarette from a pack in his inner coat pocket and lite it taking a long drag off of it. Shawn was actually very curious as to this story as well. From the sounds of it all three of them had one hell of a battle nine months ago. An even more so he wanted to know more about Clover, he stole another look before turning his head away again secretly smiling to himself.