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[center][h1][color=#D8BFD8]Rihannon Linx[/color][/h1]  
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[color=#D8BFD8]Location:[/color] Hallway
[color=#D8BFD8]Skills:[/color] N/A 
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Rhiannon let Ralph help them along. They grabbed onto his hands mechanically and started down the hallway. They were halfway to their room when Rhiannon clued in to where Ralph was trying to take them. They froze and pulled back.

[color=#D8BFD8]”No, no I can’t…I can’t!”[/color] Rhi shook their head and stumbled back a step. [color=#D8BFD8]”That was where we were…we… I can’t go back. I need air, I need.”[/color] Rhiannon looked around frantically, searching for a way out, for somewhere to run.

[color=dae8c1]”Okay, okay, they said we can go outside by going through the ballroom.”[/color] Ralph went back through the foyer and through the doors that led into the ballroom. There was a set of stairs on the far side that allowed someone to go to the first floor. On the first floor was a set of doors that exited into the back yard.

Rhiannon nodded and practically bowled Ralph over to get outside. The shock of the rain and wind woke them up, and they stood there for a moment before taking a deep breath and turning to Ralph to speak. [color=#D8BFD8]”Does anyone know what happened?”[/color]

[color=dae8c1]”If they do, they haven’t said anything. The doctor guy, Tony, took a look and when asked he didn’t give a definitive answer of what happened. I don’t think that is his normal job. Like I think he doesn’t do post-mortums.”[/color] Ralph explained, he kept back a few feet on the porch so that he was protected from the rain. 

Rhiannon looked away from Ralph and stared into the rain, looking towards the lake. The rain pounded on the water, reminding Rhi of the puddles they had run through with Renee less than 24 hours ago. God. It had only been a few hours since they left Rhiannon’s bed. [color=#D8BFD8]”This can’t be happening, not again”[/color] they mumbled. 

Ralph had to make a choice here. Say something, ask what they meant, or let it drop. Let Rhiannon be alone with their thoughts. He wasn’t sure. [color=dae8c1]”Do you...I want to help, but I don’t know what to do.”[/color] He admitted. 

Rhiannon turned to look at Ralph. Between the stress they felt and the look of earnest hopelessness on his face, it was only seconds before Rhiannon started to cry. They stumbled forward, burying their face in his chest, bawling. They didn’t know why it was affecting them so much, but everything hit at once. 

Ralph wrapped his arms around Rhiannon. He didn’t mind letting them cry into his chest. He squeezed them just a little and rubbed their back with one hand. He didn’t say anything for a moment, just letting Rhiannon cry. What could he say? Sorry? That would be terrible. It’ll be okay? That was a lie. There was no fixing this. [color=dae8c1]”It isn’t your fault.”[/color] He decided. Unless Rhiannon had pushed Renee down the stairs themself it wasn’t. It couldn’t be. He would take the risk of telling Rhiannon it wasn’t their fault. 

Rhiannon sniffed and pulled back from Ralph. They rubbed their hands across their face, suddenly tired again. [color=#D8BFD8]”We had been drinking…I should have pushed her to stay… if I had pushed more she would be fine.”[/color]

[color=dae8c1]”You couldn’t have known.”[/color] He told them, holding their shoulders. [color=dae8c1]”If you had known I’d be impressed, you’d be psychic. Are you psychic?”[/color]  

Rhi wrinkled their nose to keep from smiling. They shouldn't be smiling. [color=#D8BFD8]”Not last I checked.”[/color]

[color=dae8c1]”Then it isn’t your fault,”[/color] he said sternly. [color=dae8c1]”It sucks, it is tragic. Fuck I can’t imagine what you’re feeling, but don’t feel guilt. It seems like you two had a good night. That means her last hours were good.”[/color] 

Silent tears started to fall down Rhiannon's face from Ralph's words, memories swirled around in their head and they nodded. [color=#D8BFD8]”But now what? We can't get a hold of anyone to let Renee's family know…no one knows we're here! Fuck,”[/color] Rhi swore as well. They moved out of the rain but refused to walk inside yet. 

Ralph winced, that was a good point. [color=dae8c1]”Okay, after we leave we’ll go find her family. They have to report it anyway. They’re trying to get cops. Elenore has to know things like her address and stuff. We’ll find out and go.”[/color] 

Rhiannon nodded. [color=#D8BFD8]”Let's go now,”[/color] Rhiannon said, feeling more determined now that they had a goal to focus on.

[color=dae8c1]”Alright, so first we find Elenore and get Renee’s information.”[/color] He offered his arm for Rhiannon. 

Rhiannon glanced at the offered arm but waved it off and walked back inside. [color=#D8BFD8]”Let's go.”[/color]