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Post by Ershey on Sept 7, 2011 15:48:36 GMT -5
"When Mush went out with other girls.. did he ever get really protective of them?"
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Post by Racetrack on Sept 7, 2011 15:55:43 GMT -5
Race thought about that. "I guess he's kind of a protective person in general. I don't remember him being real serious with a girl before you, though, so I'm guessing you really bring it out in him." He looked at her. "Why? It ain't too much, is it?" He thought of Rae, always chafing over Spot's endless spies and precautions. He'd hate to see Mush and Ershey's relationship go the same way.
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Post by Ershey on Sept 7, 2011 16:00:19 GMT -5
Ershey shrugged, sighing. "It's not a big deal... er, at least for now. He hasn't done anythin' out of the ordinary but I get a feelin' about it sometimes. I guess it makes sense with what happened a couple weeks ago... so I guess I can't blame him for that."
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Post by Racetrack on Sept 7, 2011 16:16:50 GMT -5
"Something happened?" Race asked. Mush hadn't mentioned anything. And Mush normally couldn't keep stuff to himself to save his life.
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Post by Ershey on Sept 7, 2011 16:19:06 GMT -5
Adri bit her lip, deciding whether to spill the beans or not. Then again, Ericson was already gone... and it's not like anyone was after them, right?
"I, uh... was caught in somethin' bad," said Ershey after a couple of moments. "This detective was blackmailin' me... that's why I was workin' so hard and pickpocketin' everyone. It just so happens that another one of the newsies knew him too... used her too, y'know? So we went and... well, got rid of him.. and Mush has been a bit jumpy since. He's a bit better though... I think?"
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Post by Racetrack on Sept 7, 2011 16:27:00 GMT -5
Race stared at her, completely flummoxed by this story, his cigar dangling forgotten from the corner of his mouth.
"Got rid of him? You...you went and...with Mush?" He stared at her, wide-eyed. He couldn't even picture Mush throwing a punch. "Well, uh...that might do it." He shook his head, still disbelieving. "You sure everything's all right now? You guys aren't in any kind of trouble? 'Cause if anyone saw or knows or...Jesus."
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Post by Ershey on Sept 7, 2011 17:57:16 GMT -5
"Er, well, it wasn't just the two of us..." said Ershey, fiddling with her hands. "He's gone, I'm pretty sure about that. And it's been quiet these past couple weeks, so things are lookin' up, I guess. I made him promise not to tell any of you guys 'cause I knew you guys'd be after them in a heartbeat. Things are good... so far."
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Post by Racetrack on Sept 7, 2011 18:03:23 GMT -5
"There were more people?" Race decided not to ask. He just hoped no one else he knew was involved in this. He fiddled nervously with the watch some more, not really knowing what to do about this situation. It was the kind of thing that was only supposed to happen in Brooklyn. "Anything I can do? Want me to talk to him or something?"
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Post by Ershey on Sept 7, 2011 18:14:24 GMT -5
"No, no, no," said Ershey frantically, shaking her head. The last thing she wanted to do was make Mush more worried than he should be. "Nothing huge has happened, so don't worry about it... I'll let you know if somethin' happens, for sure. But, thanks. It means a lot."
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Post by Racetrack on Sept 7, 2011 18:30:29 GMT -5
"Nothing huge has happened?" Race snorted. "You killed someone, Ershey. Seriously, at least tell Mush he can talk to me and Blink about...stuff. And so can you," he added. "I'm here to help. 'S'been a while since I was involved in anything reckless and life-threatening."
He smiled a bit wearily. He had the most dramatic friends ever.
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Post by Ershey on Sept 7, 2011 19:50:55 GMT -5
"I'll let him talk to you," said Ershey finally. She sighed, running her fingers through her hair. "I'm not even supposed to be telling anyone... I trust you though. And if Mush trusts you... And just to clarify, I didn't kill anyone. I was just there."
...and help carry it out, that's all.
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Post by Racetrack on Sept 7, 2011 19:55:53 GMT -5
"Uh-huh." He eyed her doubtfully. "Well, long as you're both safe. Sorry if you don't like Mush getting overprotective, but honestly, I have an urge to keep a constant watch on both of you now." He flicked a bit of ash off the roof, and a shower of orange sparks followed it.
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Post by Ershey on Sept 7, 2011 19:59:43 GMT -5
Ershey laughed softly. "I don't blame you," she said, shrugging. "I feel worse for pulling him into it when he shouldn't even be involved at all... what, are you goin' to follow us around, now?"
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Post by Racetrack on Sept 7, 2011 20:07:26 GMT -5
He laughed. "There's a reason I was never a bird in Brooklyn. I'm really not that stealthy. 'Sides, I have this constant desire to be with Sapphy, and my best friend's pregnant--ain't got the time to run after you two."
He'd actually been neglecting Blink and Mush a bit. He felt bad about that. Leave them alone for a couple weeks and look what happened! "I am, however, gonna start spending time with you folks so I don't miss out on any more murder schemes. Double date in a day or two?" And I'll kidnap Mush at some point and make him talk.
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Post by Ershey on Sept 7, 2011 20:10:32 GMT -5
"Sure," smiled Ershey, nodding. "I'm excited. I'm sure you three have been missin' each other for a while. The girls have sorta been hoggin' you boys."
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