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Evren welcomed Aava with a hug as Beck huffed and stooped to take a seat on the curb, clearly a little weary. She offered Duckie a half-hearted wave but didn't say anything. [color=cc3300]"Yes, I promised!"[/color] Evren exclaimed, happy to hear she was starting to pick up some new words; it made him happy to see the näkki acting more like herself. 
[color=cc3300]"(Aava, this is James. He's a bit of an outsider, like you and I. He's a friend.)"[/color] he explained in her native Finnish before turning his attention to the boney ghoul. [color=cc3300]"This is who I was talking about, her name is Aava, she's a näkki from Finland. We knew each other... ah, four hundred years ago. I suppose I am an 'old timer.'"[/color]
Beck threw her arms up in an overdramatic huff. [color=silver]"What the hell is a näkki? I thought she was some kind of wendigo!"[/color] she said, crossing her arms and looking petulantly at the three, before narrowing her gaze at Evren. [color=silver]"What are you even doing here? You got arrested and now you're just here with a whole new face. I hate that and I hate having to clean up after your mess every time you get hungry or make a bad friend."[/color]
The shapeshifter shifted uncomfortably, shame evident in the dark blush across his cheeks. [color=cc3300]"I'm sorry to burden you. I never meant to bring you into this, but I'm deeply grateful for your help -"[/color]
[color=silver]"You're always 'so sorry' and 'so grateful.' I'm sick of being roped into all of your drama when you can't even watch your own ass, much less someone else's!"[/color] Evren flinched sharply when she yelled and his face drained of color. Beck sighed and took a second to calm down. [color=silver]"God... I like you, Evren, but you're a mess. I did this for you, we're square, and I'm leaving."[/color]
She walked off in a silent rage, getting back in the VW and driving off without so much as a glance. Evren was white as a ghost, mortified but feeling quite certain she was right about him.