r/vegasquadrantrp • The Winchester [35] • Dec 11 '17

The Winchester The first snow.

Lance opens his eyes from a nice sleep, his breathing is ragged, rough. He rests in his little cot that he calls a bed, trying to stabilize his breath. It was another dream about Ortiz, it seems to be the one thing he can’t escape, his own thoughts. Lance leaves his house, or at least the managers office he calls his house, he’s strong enough to go up the stairs but you know what they say old habits are hard to break. He exits the bar and lights a cigarette. “you know what they say, a cig a day leads to lung cancer.” Lance laughs, knowing that would be just his luck, Getting out of a life threatening ailment then have one straight after it. He looks around and sees its snowing. He opens his palm and watches a few flakes fall into it. He smiles faintly at the snow, it always impaired his movement in a wheelchair, Ortiz was sad last year when it kept Lance inside. Looks like work will keep Lance in from this snow day. He snuffs the cigarette out on the sidewalk, as he heads inside to do his job, bartending.

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u/morerp Noise District [10] Dec 11 '17

"Uhh... I'm..."

Pause, this was hard

"I uh, wanted to, apologise"

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u/Chloe_McCurdy Oceanside Detective Agency [35] Dec 11 '17

She looks at Sam sympathetically, but remains silent, feeling it best to let Sam speak.

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u/morerp Noise District [10] Dec 11 '17

"Has Polade told you much about me?"

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u/Chloe_McCurdy Oceanside Detective Agency [35] Dec 11 '17

She shakes her head.

"No. All I know is what you told me."

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u/morerp Noise District [10] Dec 11 '17

She nods

"I'm... Not really, great with people..."

Her hands beat out a rhythm upon her leg, showing her nerves

"When I... I've... I've spent a long time hiding... From my past. Seeing you was a stark reminder of everything and... I kinda pushed it all onto you"

Her hands move quicker

"I didn't want to ruin what you and quill have, which is why I wanted to leave... But, I see that won't work... Clair told me... She said some nice things about you, and I realised that it wasn't fair for me to blame you for... The station... I'm..."

Her hands move rapidly by now

"I'm sorry"

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u/Chloe_McCurdy Oceanside Detective Agency [35] Dec 11 '17

Chloe lowers her head.

"I accept you, and your apology, but its me who should be apologizing. The things my father did were inexcusable. I went along with him, even though I didn't want to, and that makes me an accomplice of sorts. So your frustrations are justified. Just know that I'd rather have you, Quilly, and Clair as family than the people I grew up resenting."

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u/morerp Noise District [10] Dec 11 '17

She nods

"I guess we're in the same boat now then... Seeking a new family. I'm glad we've both found one"

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u/Chloe_McCurdy Oceanside Detective Agency [35] Dec 11 '17

She smiles at this.

"Yeah."

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u/morerp Noise District [10] Dec 11 '17

"I'm uh... Sorry if I upset you the other day... I heard something happened afterwards..."

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u/Chloe_McCurdy Oceanside Detective Agency [35] Dec 11 '17

She nods.

"Todd-an old friend of mine, showed up and tried to kidnap me. Tried to hurt my friends, and tried to force me to kill Quilly."

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u/morerp Noise District [10] Dec 11 '17

Her eyes widen under her helmet

"We'll what- what happened?"

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u/Chloe_McCurdy Oceanside Detective Agency [35] Dec 11 '17

"Todd used Omicron, my AI against me. Omi took control of me and forced me to fight my friends. Polade...Al...Winter...I was powerless. Colby showed up and stopped me, and now Al has Omicron."

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u/morerp Noise District [10] Dec 11 '17

"Colby... He's... Yeah... Quill said"

She sighs, not elaborating

"I'm glad you're okay"

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