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Tweak says, "please don't go any higher"

Marcus (marcus_cole) wrote in labyrinth_rpg,
@ 2009-06-15 23:25:00

Entry tags:

complete, day twelve, faith lehane, marcus cole

WHO: Marcus & Faith
WHAT: Talking business
WHEN: Day 12
WHERE: Boardwalk
RATING: PG-13?
STATUS: Complete

Unfamiliar with most of the game-boards that covered the new landscape, the Ranger had no idea that he had situated himself on the most valued property in the game of Monopoly, nor did he have as much as an inkling as to the significance of the large red hut next to his mount. He didn't have much attention to spare for such mysteries. The vampire Armand was all he could think about.

For the third time now the foul creature had subdued him and forced him to endure the painful and horrific experience of having his blood sucked from his veins. Marcus' determination to destroy or otherwise neutralize the monster was nearly as great as the void in his imagination where all the ideas about what to do about it were supposed to be. He took deep slow breaths in an effort to calm himself and stroked the metal beast's metal fur. The thought of doing nothing was intolerable.

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marcus_cole
2009-07-12 09:36 pm UTC (link)

Marcus watched the play of emotions across Faith's face. For all of her bravado and feigned confidence, Faith did not seem to be aware that her inner monologue could be read like a book from the contortions of her facial muscles. She smiled seductively yet mischievously; she was shocked by his attacker's name; she was conflicted as to what to do with the information. All of that was obvious. Marcus wondered how she knew Armand, and why it wasn't as simple for her as simply wanting him dead.

"Would that really work? I suppose you would know, since you've been through already, but I didn't get the impression that it gave one immunity from vampires. Is that only if one remains in the castle in the middle? I notice you are free to visit those of us who are still out here. Either way, we are planning to attempt the maze sooner rather than later. I can't imagine the trials of the journey would be much fun during the third trimester."

Marcus had himself been hoping that the upcoming trip through the Labyrinth that he and Tonks had planned would provide relief from the vampiric visits. He was encouraged by Faith's enthusiasm for the idea, but didn't take that as evidence that it would actually work. He would much rather she just used her Slayer abilities to slay him.

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dark_slayer
2009-07-13 06:26 am UTC (link)

Faith thought she was actually being pretty sneaky, keeping her thoughts to herself. She had no idea she was as easy to read as she was, at least for people who cared enough to pay attention. So she figured Marcus was pretty much unaware of most of the things she was thinking, and she'd covered the rest with her typical bluster and bravado.

"Well, shit, yeah. It would work as long as he didn't go through. Bets are off after that. But maybe Sparkles will let you go home, right? So no big." She shrugged, glad that she'd apparently given him a solution that didn't involve killing Armand. Honestly, she didn't like her chances if she had to go against Schuldig. Physically, she'd hand him his ass on a silver platter, but what were the chances that he'd let it get physical?

Still, she had a good opinion of her own abilities, and was pretty sure she could find a way to beat him. Which would be worse. He was a... friend? Close enough. She didn't want to have to kill him. "Problem solved. No charge this time." Giving him a cocky smile, she slid down off the shoe. "It's been real, but I'm gonna jet. Say hi to preggers for me."

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marcus_cole
2009-07-21 03:28 am UTC (link)

Marcus watched as Faith slid off the shoe. Clearly she was relieved to be leaving, and also quick to leave him with the solution of threading the Labyrinth to escape the vampire that plagued him. There was definitely more to this than she was telling him.

"Right. I'll do that. Listen, Faith? Aren't you a vampire slayer? Don't you want to kill him anyway? I mean, even if Tonks and I do go through the Labyrinth, don't you want Armand dead as a matter of principle?"

Marcus stayed where he was on the shoe. If she wanted to leave, he would let her leave. He just wanted more information. Anything that could help him help his little family was of great benefit in his estimation.

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dark_slayer
2009-07-25 12:55 am UTC (link)

For a moment, Faith considered pretending that she hadn't heard him, and just leaving as she'd planned. But Marcus seemed to have a way of seeing past that sort of thing that she didn't find entirely comfortable. So she turned around slowly to face him, her face set in a carefully neutral expression.

"Yeah, well, you know. Some vamps aren't bad. There's this little girl one, Claudia, I kinda... take care of her, you know? So, I dunno. I guess I wouldn't kill all vampires." As for Armand, well, that was a different matter, having to do with Schuldig and friendship.

"Anyway, can't knock people off here. So you're outta luck." With a bit of a cocky smile, she turned around again. "Later, Ranger dude." And then she was gone, deciding that she'd had enough of that conversation.

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