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Tweak says, "I love Minas Tirith.."

sally_whittaker (sally_whittaker) wrote in technicallyrpg,
@ 2008-10-14 16:00:00

Back to base
The University still stands huge and imposing, it's halted building work torn apart to help with fortifications.
Inside there is a large open space, where can foods clothing and medical supplies stand stacked not far away from a huge noisy generator.
Upstairs sits an old media centre from which the broadcast flows.
Some precious electricity is given over to an old CD player, playing constantly in an attempt to drown out the noise.

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	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-16 05:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Because I doubted you'd hear me." India said shakily, turning to walk away. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: The meet 'n' greet

alex_mcewan
2008-10-16 05:29 pm UTC (link)

Alex rubbed a hand through his hair, ruffling it and making it stick up in all different directions. He glanced up, watching her start to walk away before opening his mouth to speak again. "It still would've gotten out." He murmured. "I mean, the animal activists would've found some other means of finance." He added, his hand going to his throat briefly and gave a slight wince. He hadn't spoken this much for a while and it was starting to make his throat hurt.

He gave a small shake of his head, unsure why he was trying to reassure her. He could have told her the truth but despite her words, he didn't fancy being lynched again.

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	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 08:21 am UTC (link)
	"And that's why I won't let it happen...no one else dies on my watch." India said softly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 08:53 am UTC (link)
	"Excuse me if I choose to be incredibly skeptical about that," Alex said dryly, eyeing her with a half suspicious, half confused expression upon his face. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 09:08 am UTC (link)
	"But you're not sure if you should believe in us or not, right? No one is." India spoke gently. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 10:33 am UTC (link)
	"Ahh, no, I'm pretty certain I shouldn't," Alex replied in a curt tone, his eyes flicking around the room again, running a hand through his hair. "I'm not planning on staying anyway...made that mistake once, won't do it again." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Or, you could trust us...we need someone with medical knowledge." India said in her soft voice. "You don't know us, and you've been through something...I'll be willing to listen if you'll be willing to tell." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 02:42 pm UTC (link)
	Alex frowned at her. "Medical knowledge? What makes you think I can help there?" He quirked an eyebrow at her. "Yes, I don't know you...and you don't know me." He sighed and ran a hand down his face, before adding in a flat, short tone. "I'm not willing to tell." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 03:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Contusions and abrasions...rather than bruises and cuts." India responded "I'm brighter than I look." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 03:55 pm UTC (link)
	Alex sighed and rolled his eyes. "Yes, fine, I have medical training." He shrugged, his tone suddenly turning bitter. "Which is why the other group were 'glad' to see me at first." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 04:10 pm UTC (link)
	India shook her head. "Is it fun being that bitter?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 04:20 pm UTC (link)
	"'Fun' would pretty much defeat the object of being bitter, wouldn't it?" Alex replied with another shrug. "Should I be all pleasant and happy? Terribly sorry, but between trying not to get killed or infected by the murderous, rage-filled kind; and almost getting lynched by the non-infected kind, I thought bitterness would be appropriate." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 04:22 pm UTC (link)
	"It's not going to help you survive." India responded. "We might." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 04:39 pm UTC (link)
	Alex frowned at her again, before leaning against the wall and lowering his gaze to look at the floor. "I'll stay for a little while." He eventually murmured in a quiet voice. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 04:42 pm UTC (link)
	India rose and walked towards him slowly, so as not to spook him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 04:50 pm UTC (link)
	Wary brown eyes flicked up to look at her as she approached. "What?" Alex raised his head to look at her properly, quirking a questioning eyebrow. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 04:52 pm UTC (link)
	India moved to stand opposite him, close. "You will be safe here...Welcome home." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	Alex stiffened slightly at how close she was but otherwise just continued to frown at her. "Umm...right.." He rubbed the back of his neck before letting out a sigh and rolling his eyes, before holding out his hand. "Alex McEwan," he offered as a proper introduction. "Doctor...but titles mean sod all now really...so.." He added with a shrug. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 05:09 pm UTC (link)
	"India Johnas...nothing special." India took his hand to shake. "Miss, if I have to have a title." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 05:26 pm UTC (link)
	"That's a...an unusual name.." Alex commented, dropping his hand again quickly after she shook it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-17 05:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Hippy parents...I thought about changing it for a while, I was going to be...I don't know...Ava after Ava Gardener." India said laughing (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet alex_mcewan 2008-10-17 05:41 pm UTC (link)
	Alex lips quirked briefly in a tight smile. "Well...obviously you didn't..." He paused and rubbed absently at his right arm. "Is there..umm...somewhere I can...have a bit of..privacy?" He asked hesitantly. He wanted to check the bandage on his upper right arm but didn't want to do it where someone might see. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-18 09:45 am UTC (link)
	"The med zone's the best we can do." India's tone was sarcastic as she indicated a small curtained off area. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: The meet 'n' greet

alex_mcewan
2008-10-18 10:43 am UTC (link)

Alex glanced over to where she indicated and grimaced slightly. "Ahh...right..." He murmured, turning his head to look over at the kitchen area as the dog barked, his lips twitching in a brief smile as the dog chased the ball.

He shook his head and turned back to India, giving her a small nod. "Right...well...I guess it'll have to do then.." He muttered, waiting for her to move before pushing himself off the wall.

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	Re: The meet 'n' greet india_johnas 2008-10-18 02:31 pm UTC (link)
	"It's all we have so yes it will have to do." India agreed, moving out of his way. "Try not to be too disgusted." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)