[hr][hr] [center][h1][color=Khaki]Grace Noel[/color] & [color=palevioletred]Elle Marrow[/color][/h1] [img]https://i.imgur.com/S9qAPvP.gif[/img][img][/img][/center] [hr][hr] [i]Earlier[/i] Grace had been biding her time, waiting for Elle to leave the building before sending the picture she had taken, when all of a sudden every camera in the place went down. In a panic, she scrambled for a new view, landing on Elle's laptop that had thankfully been left open. Unfortunately, it had a terrible angle on the room, but she could see some kind of fight going on. At a lull in the fight, Elle walked slowly past the camera, then a few seconds later there was a bright flash and she came flying back across the screen. [color=khaki]"No!"[/color] Grace gasped, searching desperately for something she could do. She plugged into the emergency response system and sent an order for several ambulances to be sent to the building. There was nothing else she could think of, she wasn't a fighter, and she had nothing in place to save someone there. ---- Hours later, Elle was lying in a hospital bed, well in view of several cameras. She was alive, and safe for now. Seeing her phone sitting on the bedside table, Grace put together a little text message. [i]'When did I say you could get yourself killed? If you're not more careful, I'll have to start protecting you. Maybe in a concrete bunker.'[/i] Cuts which had now been cleaned, and bruises that had already begun to show in purple splotches across her arms, sides and back... She'd had the wind knocked right out of her, suffered a hard conk on the back of the head, and as a result of the whole event, had a few bruised ribs to contend with. It wasn't pleasant- on the contrary, it hurt like a son of a bitch. But that didn't matter; none of it did. She had other things that were plaguing her mind right now. The notification tone of her phone catching her ear from where it sat on the bedside table, Elle turned her head. Simply staring at it through her bright blues, the soft light flashing on and off, letting her know she had a message as she contemplated whether or not to just... let it go. Deciding against it after a few moments, she reached out. Her fingers curling around the phone, she pulled it into her. Eyes drifting to the screen as she read over the message. The familiar contact causing the corner of her lips to turn up in the smallest of smiles. Her hand lifting, attention drifting to one of the many security cameras only long enough for her to give a quick wave with her fingers, she began typing her response. [color=PaleVioletRed][i]You think I planned this..? A week in pure renaissance bliss, remember..? Suppose I have you to thank for my little trip to the hospital...[/i][/color] [i]'We'll call it even. Your dress looked good by the way. Love the sword, very 'warrior princess'.'[/i] Moments later, a picture of Elle walking into the big, government standard building behind her brother came through, taken from one of the doorway security cameras. She also sent along a picture of her game avatar, wearing a very similar dress. [i]'I wanted to wait until next week for you to see that, but it looks like you might have your hands full. Don't worry, I'll save you some loot. Maybe. A few grays.'[/i] [color=PaleVioletRed][i]Hands full... yeah, I guess you could say that. It was a mess I was dragged into; not one I wanted to be apart of.[/i][/color] [i]'If you asked REALLY nicely, I could consider giving you a hand. I have something... special I've been wanting to try out.'[/i] [color=PaleVioletRed][i]I... think we may have resolved the issue. The woman we were looking for; she came to us. So you remember that dagger I bought the other month..? Well, I kind of shoved it through her sternum. And my sword..? I've been told there's blood all over it. Though I don't remember stabbing anyone with it; at least, not outside of a dream...[/i][/color] [i]'I didn't get a good look at what happened in that fight. Cameras were down. Do you really think that's the end of things though? Adora wasn't the only bitch with a new trick and a chip on her shoulder. She's just the first who caught your attention.'[/i] Right. Of course she knew the person that they'd been digging into. [color=PaleVioletRed][i]The first to cause my brother trouble, you mean. And of course you know her name. Don't go spreading it around though; I never got the chance to tell Flint, and if he's the last to find out, he'll throw a hissy fit.[/i][/color] [i]'Don't worry, my lips are sealed. I don't work with just anybody you know. Besides, I hate to say it, but I need you to stay nearby for a while. I know you won't go tattling to LEGION about me, but if your brother finds me...'[/i] She couldn't help it. She laughed. Though the moment she did, she regretted it. Pain shooting through her side from her ribs. [color=PaleVioletRed][i]You know our deal. I'm the only one who gets to hunt you down.[/i][/color] [i]'I'm not sure that's legally binding. Pretty sure your brother has jurisdiction over powered people where you are.'[/i] [color=PaleVioletRed][i]Do I look like I care..? My brother is the reason I got dragged into this mess. The reason I-...[/i][/color] Pausing, Elle shut her eyes. Slowly drawing in a breath before letting it out through her nose. Continuing on once she was done, [color=PaleVioletRed][i]I just think I want to go home.[/i][/color] Taken aback, Grace took a minute to respond to Elle's outburst. [i]'I wasn't thinking. You've just been blown up, and I'm asking you to stay and risk it again. You're right, this has nothing to do with you.'[/i] Sighing, Elle lifted her hand up, rubbing at her face for a few moments. [color=PaleVioletRed][i]No... I'm sorry... look, my flight home isn't until Sunday; I'll stick around till then. Go back to the castle, or... get a hotel room or something until I leave.[/i][/color] [i]'I'll find you a place, you just get some rest.'[/i] [color=PaleVioletRed][i]Thanks... and I will. Least until I check out of here.[/i][/color] [i]'Night princess. Don't get blown up.'[/i] [color=PaleVioletRed][i]I make no promises. <3[/i][/color]