Shadow the Hedgehog

Rouge edged back a lite, aiming at the door. --- "It was. Believe it or not we were friends in some sense of the word."

"Oh joy. I can see this going so well," she replied sarcastically. ---- "Actually they'd complain. True to form the Maria of Moebius was perpetually vexed. But it was nice to have the conversation. She never got angry at me thankfully."

"Any suggeations?" asked HRH Hope. ---- "I can respect that. Family is important. I'm sure mine would agree if they were here."

Rouge hastily woke the two Hopes, who sprung up. "This isn't good," said Hope, pulling out the cavalry pistol. ---' "Do you like it here?"

"Oh great. Shall I wake the others?" --- "How lucky for you then."

"That could work. I just wish I knew what we were dealing with." ---- "Not at all my dear. It was nice to see you. Want me to terrify anyone while I'm around?"

"Then keep an eye out there. No use trying to run first, we'd get caught on open ground." ---- Crowley teleported himself and Anna to Haven.

Rouge hastily loaded in the powder and wad before ramming the coins in. "These won't penetrate much, but hopefully give us a chance to run or attack with something else at least." ---- "Do you want a lift back to Haven?"

Rouge grabbed the silver coins from Hope's purse "Might need these." ---- "Thank you for the appraisal."

"Which makes this all the more worrying. Can you hear anything else?" ---- "It seems I was designed well then."

"It's possible. I couldn't say who though. Especially as it was just us at the castle when we started this." ---- "Ah yes, most likely."

"He'd never talk. You couldn't torture or drug the day of the week out of him." ---- "Something I don't wish to experience.'

"I'm a bodyguard for hire, but I've protected a lot of people. Perhaps they put two and two together." ----- "Well it's not our problem anymore thankfully."

"They can't know. She's disguised." ---- "I know. Makes a change from constant rain on Moebius."

"Princess?" asked a worried Rouge. ---- Crowley joined her. "A nice view in this weather."

Rouge opened an eye. "Can you make it out?" she whispered. ---- "My pleasure."

"So yes, you're welcome to knock at any reasonable time."

"I'm sure it won't come to that Anna."

Rouge settled down to sleep. ----- "Ah yes. Well the occassional visit wouldn't hurt."

Rouge laughed. "Just remember to point the bell shaped end at what you don't like." ---- "Hard to do given my lack of guests," laughed Crowley.

"No idea. Blunderbuss is on the table if you need it. That'll wake us all up at least." ---- "I'm surprised you hadn't asked to come sooner."

"Maybe more are in waiting. They sound like they're on the streets." ---- "I might in a minute."

"Yeah. Keep your guard up. Something's out there." --- "Not at all my dear."

Rouge stood back, slightly amused at Melody's lash out. ---- Crowley went to the coffee machine and got Anna a cup of coffee, handing it to her.

Rouge's watch passed relatively uneventfully, if very tense. She walked over to Melody and gave her a tap. --- "Can I offer you anything?"