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[right][sub]Locations: Vikena Estate's Drawing Room
Interactions: Charlotte [@princess], Devan [@Prosaic], Thea [@Tae][/sub][/right][hr][/center]
The chill-day quickly got complicated, as someone else showed up at Charlotte's place. The one person John least expected, and probably vice-versa from her end. She was in no better condition than from what he saw her yesterday. She immediately tried to back off but Charlotte quickly went after her. John put down his cup of tea and stood up from the sofa as Charlotte was reassuring Thea not to worry over him. He also approached the two ladies over at the door, but slowly and more composed. 

[color=5486ae]"Sorry if the situation gets a little complicated."[/color] He raised his hand to steer away from any indication of aggression. A very brief glance at Thea was already enough to him he shouldn't escalate any further. [color=5486ae]"I was supposed to check up on her this morning, but I have to cancel our appointment due to a scheduling conflict."[/color] He lied straight up, but Charlotte wouldn't know that. Only Thea knows, but would she be honest to admit that it was her who cancelled it despite being right after a major hangover? This wasn't the first time he warned that it could have consequences, so she knew. 

[color=5486ae]"Is it alright if we can talk for a few minutes?"[/color] He said to Thea softly, giving her a sympathetic look. [color=5486ae]"I promise you it would be quick, then I'll leave you alone."[/color] He was hopeful that she would, but he was giving her a way out if things didn't go as planned. The last thing that she needed was to be pressured right in front of her friend. To Charlotte though, he thought she might find it a little untimely for him to be talking to her about the doctor's appointment during this moment of distress, so he gave her a reassuring but rather ambiguous response. [color=5486ae]"Don't worry, I know."[/color]