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[color=AFB3E0]Time:[/color] Late Morning
[color=AFB3E0]Location:[/color] Sorian Beach
[color=AFB3E0]Interaction:[/color] [@PapaOso] Cassius [@Potter] Olivia/Layla, [@Samreaper] Kazumin 
[color=AFB3E0]Mention:[/color][@SausagePat] Ruby [@FunnyGuy] Lorenzo
[color=AFB3E0]Attire:[/color][url=i.imgur.com/gFdmp8B.jpg] Bathing Suit [/url], Light-colored beach sandals, Hair loose[/center][/color]
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Charlotte's brows lifted and her lips parted slightly as if a question had died on them. She watched Cassius lift up Ruby. Even though she had been the one to ask him for help, she still found the whole scenario rather peculiar when compared to their first meeting. She shrugged off the thought for a rainy day and rose to her feet as well. She took ahold of Olivia's hand and followed Cassius over to the blanket. It was there that she knelt down and arranged a makeshift pillow with one of the towels. She then slipped it under Ruby's head as she was laid down. [color=AFB3E0] "Poor thing... I hope she isn't afflicted with anything."[/color]

[color=salmon]“Not another word. This stops now.” [/color]

Her gaze slowly rose toward the sky as if it would have answers to why her life was like this.  

 [color=salmon]“Doctor Williamson, I think you've said quite enough. Shezhadi Layla appears more refreshing than this strawberry smoothie tastes but no need to ogle her beneath your sunglasses.” [/color]

[color=AFB3E0][i]What in the world is he on about?[/i][/color] Charlotte's head whirled in time to hear her stepfather cry out as he touched Layla's chin. Her expression filled with dread and her pupils dilated as he fell to his knees. [color=AFB3E0][i]Not this again![/i][/color]

[color=lightsteelblue]"What the fuck is going on? Is it always this…chaotic? Don't get me wrong, I love a bit of chaos, but this has been a very peculiar morning.”[/color]

Charlotte met his eyes sadly, [color=AFB3E0] "Seems so. Just... Just wait here."[/color] She had been on the verge of rising to her feet when Calbert finally arrived. Thankfully, his arrival seemed to command everyone's attention, momentarily silencing the trouble. She shot a fleeting glare at his back as he began to make his rounds. Although her initial thoughts had veered toward anger, the peculiarities of the situation started to gnaw at her as her gaze locked on the invitations in Henry's hands. Her frown deepened as she leaned her hands back on the blanket.

After a hard swallow, she felt the urge to consult Olivia, but it was too late, Calbert was already on his way over. Instead, she downcasted her gaze toward her own hands as they started to tremble. Charlotte kept her head down, even as Calbert's footsteps in the sand grew audible as he approached. She made no move to touch the invitation that had been thrown her way, her eyes fixated down on her lap. Even as he addressed Olivia, she remained silent.

Once he finally moved on, Charlotte's attention shifted to the source of the slurping sound, and she offered a smile. There was a brief pause before she gestured to Kazumin, inviting them to join them at the blanket. Hopefully, he could provide Olivia with some comfort. She adjusted her positioning to sit on her knees, her eyes setting upon Lorenzo.

 [color=AFB3E0]"He's still clutching her legs... I have to stop this. Olivia, please do not get involved."[/color] Charlotte finally rose to her feet and addressed both Cassius and Olivia. [color=AFB3E0]"Hopefully this is the last of this madness and we can all go for a nice swim as Lord Roman suggested."[/color] 

With a sigh, she hurried over to Layla and Lorenzo. [color=AFB3E0] "Lorenzo, [i]please[/i] let go of her."[/color] She pleaded wearily as she came to stand before them.



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