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[@Plank Sinatra] [@Kaithas] [@NarayanK]

Even after a relatively short time, you build up a tolerance for Lauren’s antics. You had to, or you'd go crazy trying to keep up. Dealing with Lauren was something Ben could do. Dealing with Lauren [i]in front of her Mom[/i], who had already sized Amy up before she turned her sights on Ben, put him in uncharted waters. She had to know how her daughter was, but she [i]didn't[/i] know him; so as much as Lauren’s rambling amused him, and made him smile hearing the esteem she held him in, her Mom’s first impression of him [i]probably[/i] shouldn't be out of her daughter’s mouth.

[color=00aeef][i]Thaaaat’s enough.[/i][/color]

His best friend's bawd[s]y[/s]iest joke [i]was[/i] cut off by his shoulder, mostly because it went up when he twisted his arm up and around to ruffle her hair.

[color=00aeef][i]Now for a little damage control, before she makes people think I'm… Don't even have a word.[/i]

“She [i]is[/i] a bit of a gremlin,”[/color] He admitted, still ruffling her hair. It was really, really apparent that those clothes were [i]hers[/i] now. They weren't going to fit anyone else. Not something to think about right now, not in this context. [color=00aeef]”But she's a good teammate. Better friend.”

“Don't know if she told you, but she joined the team after we lost a member. Showed up right before combat class. She [i]did[/i] snap my neck, I try not to hold it against her, but the rest isn't [i]quite[/i] that inappropriate.”[/color] He gave Costa a smile, stepping forward (now that her hands were free) with Lauren still on his back to offer her a hand to shake. [color=00aeef]”But we wouldn't trade back for the world. She's been really helpful, especially on our mission, and she's fun as hell.”

“Probably not news to you, but you've got a hell of a daughter ma’am. Glad she's my friend.”[/color]