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Message: <blockquote data-quote="izillama" data-source="post: 4986857" data-attributes="member: 79171">Breathing a sigh of relief--more for the reassuring sound, rather than the physical act of taking in air--Clover sank down onto the couch next to Ruby. She had been rash back there, and she knew it. Offering to single-handedly walk up to a dangerous house? Alone? And with no defense? Actually getting abducted in the process? Being scared shitless, yet still cracking wise-ass--yet utterly insane--comments to her would-be-kidnapper the entire time?Foolish.Very foolish.Hearing Ruby's concern for her, she felt her face flush red. Or at least she imagined it. Shame and embarrassment marred her features; her feeling terrible at making Ruby worry. But also a slight, shy comfort in the fact that Ruby cared so much. If it could, it would warm her heart. Koln walked off to explore the fridge, and she heard him rummage around and the clinking of glass. Liverman didn't seem like the type to stock blood. But hey: Everything about this night had been a surprise. Could she really doubt that something new would arise? After all, why else would he have suggested that three vampires help themselves to his fridge?Shutting her eyes a moment, she heard Ruby speaking, and she couldn't help smiling at the sound of her voice. After the harsh way she had been treated like Klondike... well... the sound of Ruby's voice was like the sight of the lighthouse to a storm-tossed ship. Calming. Full of hope.And reason.She furred her brow, opening her eyes again, "I agree, Ruby. This Thaddeus sounds like a tough customer. I just wish we had an inkling as to what he was after. What's his goal? You know, when Lacey mentioned him, it seemed like Koln was remembering something. Normally his face looks pretty... blank. But didn't you see it? Some sort of lightbulb went off there. Maybe he knows something but it was buried by his... condition?"Clover waited a moment, then shrugged at herself. Who knew? No one did. This was all still so strange. And such a puzzle. It hurt her head to think about it. But so long as she had Ruby at her side. And Koln watching over her. And Mindy read in waiting... well... she felt like she was on solid footing. Even if the world still toppled around her, she was still keeping her balance. So there was no use getting all riled up over what she couldn't change. Just try and figure out.She shut her eyes again, just enjoying the dark inside of her lids for a brief moment, "As for staying here, Ruby, you and Koln can feel free. I'm going to head back to the school. Mindy's probably worried about us. And... um..." Her voice trailed off as she finished in her mind. Seeing Klondike had reminded her.Mindy probably needed to feed.</blockquote>

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