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Tweak says, "Come along, Pond!"

Brian Cruz (seehowtheyrun) wrote in devolve,
@ 2011-02-04 11:19:00

Entry tags:

brian_cruz, cruzlings, jimmy_proudstar, kitty_pryde, pete_wisdom

Who: Jimmy, Kitty, Pete, Brian and the Cruz girls (NPCs)
What: Make their way to the colony.
Where: The Gatehouse.
When: Thursday Midday
Rating: PG-13 (for safety)
Status: Incomplete

They'd been so close. But the ice storm had forced them to hunker down and hold out. The weather had only made the girls worse. Now Lourdes was also wheezing, and Brian could feel the strain pulling at him like tearing paper. He tried not to think about what may have happened if they'd never run into Pete. The man knew the area well, knew where the safe spots were, knew where to find supplies. The most promising thing about being in the town had not been the shelter, it had been the food. Brian made sure no one ate too much too quickly. Hungry as they were, he knew he couldn't just let them eat until they were full. He'd known about it before the outbreak. He'd seen it happen after. It was a painful way to die.

They'd kept warm, waiting out the weather until they could safely make the final leg of their trip. As the wall came into view, Brian could feel something go tight in his chest. He couldn't name it, but he thought perhaps he remembered what it may be. Relief. The paying off of nothing but hope, faith and a gamble that was all in, or no return.

He shifted in the snow, staring up at the gate. Alicia to his left touched his arm. It was hesitant, as if she wasn't sure if what she was seeing was real. He leaned in her direction slightly and her hand closed about his arm, squeezing briefly. With her free arm, she hugged Isabella tight and they both rocked wearily into Brian's back.

He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, looking to Pete. "We're here?"

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mr_wisdom
2011-02-04 06:38 pm UTC (link)

Pete shook his head slightly. He understood the reasons behind the procedures and why the girl was upset. The Indian lad, Jimmy, tried to do his best to compromise with them so they wouldn't be separated from their brother for long.

And Kitty was coming to help. Brilliant.

Setting down Josefina on a chair, Wisdom looked at Brian. "Best do as he says," he suggested grimly. "I'm staying until you're in." Which also meant he had to follow the procedure. Nothing like setting a good example. As laughable as the idea of him ever being a good example was.

Unbuttoning his coat, shrugged out of it. Jimmy immediately spotted the guns. "I must have the weapons as well," he explained grimly. "They will be cleaned and returned to you. It is-"

Pete held up a hand and took off his shoulder holster and handed it over to the Indian. "Where's the men's showers?" he asked. Jimmy nodded to the left and he headed off to the showers. At least he could use it as an excuse to avoid Kitty. And hopefully, the kids would show less fear if he did.

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